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Tim, that is why I called because neither the website or catalog, past or present, showed the individual parts. I looked for an old catalog hoping maybe they used to but not the case. FORTUNATELY, it was a no hassle call. I think his name was Phil. I actually BS'd my story in case they didn't normally sell the individual parts. I basically used Don's real life story of "I have an MJ with D35 that I already have your kit on but I just got a D44 axle so all I need are the correct backing plates to swap everything over". He clarified what I was asking and I could literally hear him thumb through their book to find the part #. Quoted $138+ each, i.e. didn't have to break down price from the kit or put me on hold and see if they could "break" a kit, so it seems pretty clear they sell them individually. Spacers were $6.99 each, total w/tax and free shipping was $301 and change I believe. Stoked to have these coming.

Busy afternoon and evening and just able to follow up on this thread. I looked online for the oldest Teraflex catalog I could and found the 2010 version in PDF (attached). I was curious if it had the parts from the kit listed individually, but it did not. However, it DID have an illustration of which axles/bolt patterns go with which kit. See page 74. So I'm happy to report that I called Teraflex and was able to order the "Early Jeep" D44 specific backing plates...direct bolt on, no drilling. I told them I had an 88 MJ with a D44 and needed the ones from the kit #4354410 along with the correct preload spacers for the bearings which is #86262. Sales guy confirmed these parts. If you have a '91 or later D44 with the "non-rectangular" mounting bolt pattern you'll want backing plates from kit #4354420 and spacers #86261. But obviously confirm your axle and with the phone sales rep. $300 shipped for a pair (free shipping). That ain't cheap but for me I'm willing to pay the "convenience fee" for new, bolt on backing plates with parking brake assembly. I can pick and choose on whether I go new or JY on the rest of the parts when I'm ready to install everything, although I'm pretty sure I'll go new, but that's just me. At least I didn't have to plunk down $700 for the full kit now, but I wanted to get the key components before they suddenly go away. Because my truck is not a DD, I'm the type I "plan" on doing something like this and then 4yrs have gone by and I haven't done anything meanwhile the parts are no longer available. I'm confident ZJ or Explorer rotors and calipers will still be available for years to come, but XJ/MJ D44 direct bolt on disc brake backing plates are likely losing demand more and more every year. TeraFlex_2010_Catalog.pdf

NoDrama and Texan, would love to see pics of each of your rigs with the HC springs installed.

The pizza Comanche in there and another one.......absolutely love the first picture, I'd take that Cherokee Chief ALL DAY! http://www.fourwheeler.com/news/1811-vintage-jeeps-of-the-2018-sema-show-mtsema18/?wc_mid=4035:14255&wc_rid=4035:34950555&_wcsid=12CEADA9231090A94F326B305BDD961C71E87F3CAFFD91FC#photo-01

Well then, IF Teraflex will still sell just the backing plates THAT makes the conversion much easier IMO, and can save a few bucks on the other parts either by JY items or decent aftermarket as Tim has said also. I'm guessing though that they will run @$250 for a pair with the parking brake assembly, Crown sells them for XJ D35's for around that price.

Yep. So for redundant clarification, the Teraflex backing plates for a Jeep D44 are TRUE bolt on, i.e. no modification needed for the mounting holes or axle hole?

Don, any particular reason after obtaining the prefabbed Teraflex backing plates that you went with Ford parts from there? Why not Jeep calipers and rotors etc?

Is that a stroked Renix??

Nice.........I saw that bed on Clist too, good pick up. Literally LOL.

It was super clean, no doubt.

Prices can be all over the place depending on where you are and supply. If there are a lot of TJ's and/or Jeepers within an hour of you they're probably out there. I've rarely seen the Ravines less than $200 for a set of 4, usually around $350-400 for a super clean set in my neck of the woods. That said, they often have tires on them that may have some life left in them that you could turn around and resell for maybe $100 if they are in good shape and get some money back. Moabs are still commanding $300+ around here, occasionally some Canyons will pop up and they can be had for <$200.......again, where I am. Comes down to what they're worth to YOU. I run Ravines w/31s and about 2.5" of lift.

Nice!

Way too wide and tall

You're not being a downer at all Jeff, makes logical sense and like you said, if it's producing consistently strong PSI, that's the goal.

Always lots of discussion on here about oil pressure. Curious who is running a high volume/pressure oil pump? Had my RMS replaced recently and since the pan was off the guy I use recommended switching to high volume pump based on the 220k+ miles on the motor. Went ahead with it and so far no issues, definitely a higher PSI at startup, idle and under power. Before I my PSI was within range from what I've learned is "normal" but seemingly on the lower end... 40+ at startup, <20 at idle, just under 40 under power. Now it's around 60, <40, 50.

Ahh, you are correct. There was another one I saw that was 2wd. Even better, and as you said, great price. Worth every penny IMO.

Considering the right rear passenger area is 5x worse than any other area, I'd place my bet on a child seat being in that position and lots of sippy cups and food being thrown on the floor. What did the bench seat look like in that spot?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/d/1988-jeep-comanche/6733956868.html

https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/all-original-1990-jeep/6716383802.html

https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/d/1987-jeep-comanche-laredo-mj/6724420087.html

The 23gal tank is definitely deeper than the 16gal tank, i.e. the FSU is longer. In my recent research of getting a backup FSU for my 23gal tank, I am almost certain (nothing is certain with any JEEP I have learned) that the 18gal and 23gal FSU are interchangeable due to the fact they are the same tank but the 18gal unit has a baffle in it for less capacity. The 16gal FSU is definitely shorter. All that said, the OP has only stated his gauge stops at 1/2 tank, but has not stated if it stalls at or beyond 1/2 tank due to lack of drawing fuel. I have an XJ FSU in mine right now that "not my regular" shop put in to get me going while I got a 23gal FSU rebuilt by TriStarr, which I just got back last week. The XJ unit is too short and does not reach the bottom of the tank, so a little less than 1/2 tank I can "run out" of gas. Looking forward to getting in a rebuilt and hopefully accurate FSU in the next week or two and not having to worry about how much gas I really have LOL!

I used the same recently on mine, not bad at all. What color grey was that? I did black for now to see if I wanted to change up but I like the original grey/Argent color better.

Congrats, looks great! What did you paint the flares with?

Liquid Wrench also makes a dry lube spray

That could be a really hard find. Is the damage something that could be repaired with metal from a short bed? Finneys98XJ has a clean short bed for sale in SW VA. Check the classifieds.