Vehicle Description
West coast Grand Wagoneer. 84,000 original miles, extensive recent
service including rebuilt engine, transmission, new A/C, 4-wheel
disc brakes, aluminum heads, fuel injection, and more. Runs and
drives extremely well, everything works, ready to go!In recent
years, few vehicles have out-performed their peers more than the
Jeep Grand Wagoneer. As Jeep's first volley into the luxury SUV
wars, it was often compared to Range Rovers and Toyota Land
Cruisers when it was new. Today it enjoys a strong following made
up of enthusiasts who were there and a new generation of buyers who
just dig its old-school 4x4 dirt cred. It remains one of the most
successful blends of old-school American luxury with off-road
capabilities ever created and thanks to modern technology, SUVs
like this handsome Saddle Tan Grand Wagoneer remain as appealing as
ever. Thanks to two rounds of rather extensive service work, this
one remains in outstanding condition today. The paint is in such
good condition that we have to believe it has been
repainted-there's a deep shine and a surprising gloss that wasn't
standard equipment at AMC in 1986. The woodgrained 'Dynoc' panels
are most definitely newer and in excellent shape, with original
fiberglass trim around them that's holding up nicely. It certainly
captures the 'woody' look Jeep was aiming for when they built the
Grand Wagoneer. Nice chrome trim adds an upscale feel, and it, too,
is beautifully preserved with the bumpers, grille, and window
surrounds showing extremely well. The only real demerits we can
find are a few cracks in the lighter fiberglass 'wood' surrounds,
but nothing that warrants replacement. If you are looking for a
Grand Wagoneer that's been loved, this is it.The tan leather and
cloth interior is just beautiful, with minimal signs of use and no
damage to any of the seating surfaces. Even the driver's seat shows
none of the usual scuffing or cracks that are an inevitable part of
regular usage-the seats are very, very nice. The leather-wrapped
wheel is a bit discolored but not damaged or torn, and this seems
to be a common malady among Grand Wagoneers. All the gauges are
fully operational and the A/C system has been recently rebuilt so
it works quite well. In fact, everything works except the cruise
control, which was necessarily disabled when the fuel injection was
installed (more on that in a moment). There's also a Pioneer
AM/FM/CD stereo system that sounds quite good thanks to new
speakers and the control unit for the Holley Sniper EFI system sits
neatly on the center console. Of course, everything was standard
including power windows and locks, dual power bucket seats, a power
rear window with defrost, and a tilt steering column, so getting
comfortable in this 40-year-old SUV is as easy as your daily
driver. And thanks to the fold-down rear seat and massive cargo
bay, there's almost nothing this big SUV can't carry.The Grand
Wagoneer was never known for it's tire-shredding performance, with
just 140 horsepower on tap from 360 cubic inches. But the name of
the game was torque, and in that regard the 360 definitely
delivered. But perhaps more importantly, this one has been recently
rebuilt and includes upgrades like a set of Edelbrock aluminum
cylinder heads, an upgraded camshaft, shorty headers, and the
aforementioned Holly fuel injection system, all of which combine to
make this one of the punchiest Grand Wagoneers we've ever driven.
Aside from the shiny Edelbrock valve covers (necessary to clear the
upgraded rockers underneath), it looks quite stock under the hood,
including the snorkel and air cleaner assembly. Thanks to the
wonders of fuel injection, it starts easily, idles properly, and
pulls itself around with that muscular low-end torque that you'd
expect. The 3-speed automatic transmission was rebuilt at the same
time as the engine, so it shifts cleanly and feeds power to a
2-speed transfer case that shifts on the fly and offers both high
and low ranges. 2.73 gears in the axles mean that it's an
effortless highway cruiser that never seems to work very hard and
all-new weather seals mean it's shockingly quiet at speed. Decades
of life on the west coast means that it's extremely clean
underneath with no rot, although it is not detailed for show. The
rear axle was also rebuilt and now includes rear disc brakes,
improving the big SUV's stopping power in a meaningful way and
there are new shocks all around. There's a fairly recent exhaust
system (no catalytic converter, so check local regulations) that's
muted but muscular and it sits on factory alloy wheels and
235/75/15 whitewall radials, as new.Extras include the original
owner's manual, advertising brochures, shop manuals, repair
receipts, and a bunch of spare parts.If you've been paying
attention, you've seen that prices on excellent examples are
skyrocketing with no end in sight. These remain seriously popular
trucks and when they're done as well as this one is, you can enjoy
it anywhere, anytime. It's still immensely capable, surprisingly
comfortable, and a lot of fun to drive. Find out what all the fuss
is about and give us a call today!Harwood Motors always recommends
and welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in
our inventory prior to purchase.
