What was the first year of the Jeep YJ?
1986
The Jeep Wrangler YJ was the first generation of Jeep Wrangler four-wheel drive small off-road vehicles, rebadging and succeeding Jeep’s CJ series, produced from 1944 to 1986. The first Wrangler (internally “YJ”) was launched in 1986 and ran through 1995.
When did Jeep stop making the Wrangler YJ?
That same year, the manual transmissions slave cylinder changed its position to outside the bell housing of the transmission so that substitutes could be made more easily. In 1995, the larger Dana 30 U-joints were used and the frame and body of the Wrangler YJ were fully galvanized.
When did the YJ Wrangler Islander come out?
This model looked a lot like the CJ model but had more in common with the XJ model regarding design. YJ Wrangler Islander (1988-1993): the islander options package was available between 1988 and 1993. Different colors ranging from sunset yellow, bright red, teal, pacific blue and white were available. The islander package included:
What kind of engine does a Jeep Wrangler YJ have?
Until 1991, the Wrangler YJ featured 2.5L AMC150 or 4.2L AMC258 engines. The 112hp 4.2L 258 CID straight 6 was replaced by the 180hp 4.0L AMC242 variation. In 1992, the roll cage was increased for shoulder belts at the back. Cable speedos were also replaced with an electronic speedometer.
What’s the difference between the Jeep CJ and YJ?
Bot Jeeps were made for civilians and the former was a successor of the latter. The leaf springs for suspension on the YJ were broader than the CJ and the front grille was different as it featured a bend almost halfway. The body of both models was, however, almost indistinguishable.
That same year, the manual transmissions slave cylinder changed its position to outside the bell housing of the transmission so that substitutes could be made more easily. In 1995, the larger Dana 30 U-joints were used and the frame and body of the Wrangler YJ were fully galvanized.
This model looked a lot like the CJ model but had more in common with the XJ model regarding design. YJ Wrangler Islander (1988-1993): the islander options package was available between 1988 and 1993. Different colors ranging from sunset yellow, bright red, teal, pacific blue and white were available. The islander package included:
Do you have to have a hard top on a Jeep YJ?
No matter where they may roam, on paved or unpaved terrain, most Jeep Wrangler YJ lovers own at least two tops—a hard one and a soft one. In order to accommodate both types, owners must purchase and install Jeep Wrangler YJ tops and accessories.
Until 1991, the Wrangler YJ featured 2.5L AMC150 or 4.2L AMC258 engines. The 112hp 4.2L 258 CID straight 6 was replaced by the 180hp 4.0L AMC242 variation. In 1992, the roll cage was increased for shoulder belts at the back. Cable speedos were also replaced with an electronic speedometer.