Car AND Eagle noob - Rescued 1985 Wagon

[mutatedjellyfish]

So bad news...  the worst news, probably.  The tranny guy looked at it and not only is the transmission hosed and the case empty of fuel (so there's been a pretty bad leak), but the transfer case is also completely empty of fluid, so that's probably destroyed too.  In addition, the CV axle on the front passenger side is shot and needs to be fixed asap.

 I just don't have this kind of money, so I think I'm gonna have to cut my losses and unload this thing for whatever I can get for it.  I'd love to give it to someone who can fix it or use it; someone who has the know-how to do it themselves instead of rely on other people.  If anyone knows anyone, I'm in Utah.  Everything else is in pretty good shape except for this big stuff.

[greymarooneightytwo]

Honestly, if you're feeling frisky it wouldn't be as expensive to do it yourself...

[mutatedjellyfish]

Yeah I don't have the tools or the time or the know-how.  If someone wants to come out here and help me through it all, I'd LOVE to learn, but I don't see that happening, especially while I'm working 60-hour weeks. 

[carnuck]

where is here? I'd check around for shops that specialize in Jeeps. Local shop is $500 labor to put a used trans in.

[BenM]

That's a real shame. It's a good looking car.

I've done CVs in the driveway before, that's easy. Transmissions can be rough. Don't give up on the transfer case if it's not full of metal shavings, it may have a few miles left if it hasn't been bone dry.

If you can find someone unloading a 998 or 999 from any jeep with a 258 or V8 it will slide right in. You may be able to pick up a transfer case still connected. Wranglers used them for a long time.

Good luck.

[carnuck]

Don't give up on it yet! Shops are notoriously hungry for $$$ and scam artists abound. If I knew where you were at I'd suggest someone near you to go to (I'm on International lists for AMC and Jeep)

First thing I would do is put ATF in the tcase (takes less than an hour to do and not $$$) and then a can or STP engine oil treatment in the trans and check fluid level in NEUTRAL, not park. When you start the car, warm it up in neutral and not park or the fluid won't warm up (Mopar trans have the stupid design of no fluid pumping in park). Put it in gear and let it sit till it fully engages when cold before making it move.