HolgersonScrambler
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- City
- Charleston
- State
- SC
My wife ran our 1984 Scrambler hot yesterday and very likely wrecked the engine (to her defense the temperature gauge did not work properly).
The CJ-8 has a 5.0 AMC 304 V8, recently original re-built 3-speed automatic transmission, original metal tub - great rust free condition, fenders, hood and frame are in top condition.
I am debating if I should try to have engine rebuilt, swap engine to a crate-motor... any opinions?! Everything is really nice on this Scrambler except when I open the hood it looks pretty patched & junky, gauges lack control... Part of me would like to have that mess cleaned up properly. I am trying to get a reliable daily driver (my family should be able to use it for school, sports, beach), at the same time I don't want to "mess up a rare Jeep", I would like to spend my $$$ smartly in terms of value and re-sale value... I don't care about hard-core "old-school" restoration since the family should enjoy driving the truck. I think having a bit more "muscle" is tempting to me... Thoughts?!
What brand of crate-engines are desirable? I appreciate any kind of opinion.
Thank you so much for your help.
The CJ-8 has a 5.0 AMC 304 V8, recently original re-built 3-speed automatic transmission, original metal tub - great rust free condition, fenders, hood and frame are in top condition.
I am debating if I should try to have engine rebuilt, swap engine to a crate-motor... any opinions?! Everything is really nice on this Scrambler except when I open the hood it looks pretty patched & junky, gauges lack control... Part of me would like to have that mess cleaned up properly. I am trying to get a reliable daily driver (my family should be able to use it for school, sports, beach), at the same time I don't want to "mess up a rare Jeep", I would like to spend my $$$ smartly in terms of value and re-sale value... I don't care about hard-core "old-school" restoration since the family should enjoy driving the truck. I think having a bit more "muscle" is tempting to me... Thoughts?!
What brand of crate-engines are desirable? I appreciate any kind of opinion.
Thank you so much for your help.