Jeep Cherokee Chief

1979 Jeep Cherokee Sport Description

I bought this to promote my business and have been using it as my daily driver around town; it gets a lot of thumbs-up and Jeep waves!However, I recently purchased a 1983 Jeep Scrambler (I love old CJ’s) and don’t have room in the garage for both, so, with sadness, I’d like to sell the Cherokee before it has to sit outside in the winter.I gave the front end a more 1970’s look with an older razor grille and decals/emblems from that period.I also gave it a black/white 2-tone paint job (professionally done) to match the black and red interior.The vehicle has been undercoated and the chrome was professionally cleaned and has been re-polished regularly.I originally had plans to rebuild the AMC 360 motor, but now I have my new toy.Below is a list of everything that has been done to it and things that should be looked at.If you pick it up in person in Red Wing, MN, you will need to pay the final selling price in cash or have paid it through Paypal.No trades, because I have no room for anything else, as stated above.While I have occasionally taken this Cherokee on the highway, I would recommend having it shipped (buyer's responsibility) or bringing a trailer for it if you’re picking it up in person, as the oil pressure reads low and, to be cautious, I’d want the buyer to get this and the engine checked first before running it a long distance.Again, though, I have driven it just fine around town (just took it for a wash and some errands today) and hope someday to get another Cherokee or Waggy when I have more space. This vehicle is also listed for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end this auction early. Thanks for considering.

What has been done:

-Rebuilt engine (previous owner)

-Rebuilt transmission (automatic)

-Rebuilt oil pump

-Electric engine cooling fan

-New fuel injection

-New flex plate

-New battery (Optima – yellow)

-New accelerator cable and springs

-New oil pick-up tube

-New oil pan gasket

-New stereo, speakers and antenna

-New oil pressure sender unit

-New water temp sender unit

-New MSD ignition box

-New MSD alternator (160 amp) and drive belts

-New MSD starter

-New MSD ignition coil

-New distributor cap

-New spark plug wires

-New E3 spark plugs

-New ignition starter switch

-New fuel pump

-New fuel sender unit

-New heater core, blower unit and shroud

-New windshield washer kit

-New paint (body sanded, primed, and repainted at Huppert’s Auto Body, Red Wing, MN)

-Underside of vehicle and wheel wells undercoated

-Chrome body accessories re-polished (light bezels, tail gate plate)

-Chrome bumpers professionally re-polished

-Chrome grille professionally re-polished (and added to give it an earlier 1970’s appearance)

-Interior detailed

-New tail gate window electric motor

-New tail gate lifter bar (original is usually rusted out) and seals

-New driver and passenger door window lifter bars (originals are usually rusted out) and door seals

-New Carr side steps

-3” lift

-33” Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires

-Lots of spare parts included (gauges, motors, rebuilt starter, trim, body parts, accessories)

What should be addressed:

-Doors can be opened when manual door locks in locked position (comes with “The Club” anti-theft device for steering wheel)

-Oil gauge reading low oil pressure

-No AC (unit works, just no cold air)

-Rear window defogger does not appear to be functional