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Looks like it is in the 2nd pic.

It sounds like the solenoid that is supposed to push the drive gear against the flywheel may not be engaging? I take it that you can hear it spin, but it's not cranking the engine? It looks like all 4.0 Comanches and even Cherokees up to 1998 take the same starter. Maybe see if the parts store can bench test or better yet just warranty it. Hello from Humboldt!

Apparently 4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers was bought out and has some items 75% off. I bought some Pro Comp Pro Runner shocks for the XJ for $25.00 EA, regular price was $100. Their website kinda sucks though, I had to pay close attention to get the correct lengths. I'm running Fox Adventure series on the MJ, it gets better stuff.

I used a TJ one. I had to drill new mounting holes. https://www.amazon.com/One-New-Shift-Boot-52078970AC/dp/B01BX3GGBO/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uMP4Plx4eFsYCnepFqKhNm_-zbZh9jTsXup97R9DDZaF8SQO-PqD1CBt-WG1nAl15lSLggX47zRNTGhSX3ZW3V0FOppmI1cBx-oEW0mcCIrLzUiePrb0M_q3zOdy-3xq5mfl6KidBC7iGTIzmMR6-HInbUqvESPdLu7Gx1cwtcfE3Xv22eXtHiQ0pORCNtVJ3xpfpGLkQuJ4J4OlbFI4ng._CiYQX7kCJkABLzR-2lVuQvsZC6dDYW9x5ZCmG0byrg&dib_tag=se&keywords=52078970AC&qid=1714103417&sr=8-1

I was fighting mine for a ridiculous amount of time. I swapped the metal/plastic clips for all plastic ones and it went easier.

The included line was plenty long. Good luck with your swap!

The old peeling paint and the full color change made for lots of extra work! @89 MJthe graphics were definitely inspired by the Comanche X.

Some of you may be familiar with our '89 XJ. It is the Jeep that our friends gave us when they were moving out of state. It hadn't ran in 10 years and we did a bunch of work and showed up at their house in it, several hundred miles from home. We chronicled our adventures on NV HWY 50 and the Extraterrestrial HWY on our YouTube channel. Well, the Jeep was just too ugly. Over the last few months, it got stripped apart, body and paint were redone, all weatherstripping replaced, the headliner was recovered and som 80's inspired graphics were installed. I sprayed the new replacement flares and rockers with thinned Raptor Liner sprayed through a HVLP gun. I'm pretty happy with the finish, it just looks like matte black, but is much more durable.

Oh, that's a good one! That's pretty much the only way that I get a big project done.

I think that we've all been there. Being a daily certainly complicates larger projects, but also prevents you from leaving it torn apart for long periods of time when you lose interest. Sometimes, I need to take a brake. Other times, going to a car show re-motivates me. Doing a bite sized project at a time definitely an make it less overwhelming. Sometimes splurging for that trick part that I've been wanting helps as well.

Sweet Comanche, congrats!