chaz

rear axle is pulled, and ready for 8.8 swap. also going to gear to 4.88's at the same time more to come...

coils are stock...

Carpet is gone...

Thanks for the advise on keeping the donor, but I'm almost 100% there will be nothing else needed. The only thing left of it is a shell, leaf springs, front upper control arms, and brake lines. Everything else was stripped out and is being stored.

yup, I grab the fuel pump as well...

Thanks, finished stripping the XJ last night. Rolled it on to the trailer and going to pull axles out tonight. Then its off to the bone yard.

What is the reason behind needing the steering column?

I have searched for hours on this topic here, and have found lots of helpfull information. Just wanted to make sure I'm not missing anything before the donor is hauled off to the scrap yard. I'm starting with a 88MJ, 4wd, 2.5l 5sp. I have a 100% non-molested 95XJ. 4.0L AW4 Plans are to pull motor, tranny and t-case. It seems motor is bolt in ready with the frame horns? Pull complete wiring harness (front to back). I know dash to rear harness is not plug and play. throttle cable (gas pedal?) radiator, shroud and brackets Frame Horns So is there anything else that I am leaving out? Thanks,

hey, do i know you? :hmm: :thumbsup:

Looks like we are planning on heading down agian on June 19th and 20th...Feels good wheeling again 3rd trip to the badlands this year... :thumbsup:

Been a while since I updated anything, but not much as changed other than it got primered all one color and got a sweet deal on 35" MTR's (a buddy of mine traded me them for my 33"s Pro comp MT's) Here is a poser shot from this last weekend at the Badlands...

I would have to check but i believe they are the weld on wedges

don't know the year but came out of a bronco, no locker, havent taken apart to see what gears and needs normal TLC that a axle would need after sitting for a bit

What would you guys say a high pinion d44 is worth? thanks

I've seen those ones in person and there are pretty nice, but still way to much. I'll set up a tent any day before spending that kinda cash.

got ya...well i know when time gets alittle closer

you werent at winterfest were you?

Not sure when the next trip down will be, but i know we are planning for this summer sometime before the end of August

that is a bad angle in the pic, there is more there than it looks. there is about 3 to 3.5 of up travel. Not saying that it is right but seems to work just fine on the trail. But either way I'm probably not doing anything else to it for a couple reasons. 1. the jeep is not drove on the road 2. those shocks are cheapos that were on it when i got it so if something happens to them so be it 3. tear down on my 9" will begin in the next couple of weeks but on a side note I'm glad there is actually someone looking at my thread. the point of a build thread is for people who have already went through the same thing to criticize and suggest things. thanks

thanks, and no plans to change shock mounts at this time (but why did you ask?). Went to the badlands and everything worked out good. didnt really get any wheeling pics just one on the RTI ramp checking to see if there was going to be any issues. ran orange and played in the quary on friday, and ran pink and played in the quary some more on saturday. Everything went very well and I'm happy with it for now.

you would be correct...JCR

sweet, looks like you have put alot of time and thought into the build. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming... :cheers:

pretty much finished everything esle up this week... got rear bumper install... got rear window installed... CB radio installed... and fire extingisher installed... this ends phase 1 of my comanche. next phase will hopefully begin sometime this summer which will include ford 9" and D44, locked front and rear, possibly 35"s tires and a cage...

got a front bumper installed... and some rock rails.. next up is a rear bumper...

Havent been on in awhile, but have made some progress on the MJ, here a few pics... not a bad stance... interior mostly complete... new switch for the marine heater, didnt get a pic of the actuall heater... got the huge hole in the tunnel covered... couple shot of the new drive shafts installed... just a few more things to do before the first wheeling trip, will be picking up front and rear bumpers along with sliders from JCR the first week of Feb. also have to install the rear window. First trip will be WinterFest with the Naxja group in March.