Pete M

Congrats! :cheers: Better open the floodgates and keep that green stuff from getting thirsty. :D I've seen way too many insta-lawns get bad spots after the first year due to lack-o-maintenance. :( Or in the case of my own front lawn, the road crew dumps in crappy soil and the lawn takes bi-annual infusions of fertilizer to stay healthy. :fs1:

Amen to that. The redtop blem in my minivan was like $60. :thumbsup: (some of us don't have the internal connections like Rob and apparently get robbed :D )

Yup, that'll happen. :D

If it interfered with the hood, I'd dump it in a heartbeat. I can't see the rubber intake tube lasting long rubbing against the hood.

OP says he has a 2.5 so, in theory, most of his truck's wiring "should" be the same as in 87. Can't say for absolute sure though. He'll still have to deal with the 86 front clip.

I'm about to buy my first totally sight unseen MJ. :ack: That's how bad the sickness has gotten. I'm 750 miles away and so I won't even be there as the money is transferred (jb's doesn't count since I was there for the delivery). Price was right, condition was right, location was right, timing was right. It'll be my first 2.5L and it's a 2wd 5spd with 150k miles. It's rust and accident free and I'm acquiring it from the original owner. I'm so geeked it's not even funny. :banana:

In theory they'd be here: viewforum.php?f=8

I added the photo for ya. :thumbsup: Found this on the interweb the other day. No story behind it, just a couple images

I applaud your choice :clapping: , but can't find the Jeep connection. :hmm:

My 2 cents, all towing should be done with a proper hitch, never with the wussy stock or stockish bumpers. :smart:

Are you asking about replacing just the axle shaft or the entire axle? Any year Cherokee or Wrangler can donate it's entire rear axle. You'll just need to remove the bracketry and weld on the MJ stuff. For the axle shaft itself, I think any Dana 35 from any Jeep post 91 can be a donor. Here is the shifter setup procedure for the t-case if it helps:

As long as your life doesn't depend on the part you make, the harbor freight stuff could work fine. Just be aware that it isn't the greatest tool in the world and it'll likely come with limitations on what you can accomplish with it (maximum bend without kinking, etc). But it'll be fun either way so slip on those safety glasses and go at it. :thumbsup:

check. :thumbsup:

Can't remember ever starting a thread for this so here goes. Post up your Jeep or Comanche "stuff". Coins, posters, ads, specialty parts... those things you care for and display as if they were an ancient Inca gold statue or a signed Babe Ruth baseball (or you hang on the wall of the garage as the case may be). I figure we should tally up examples of what's out there so members can know what to look for. First up in my collection is what inspired this post in the first place, I recently picked up 2 unused window sheets for a pair of 86 MJs, one 2wd and one 4wd. (the guy had a few more examples on ebay, all 86 and all 4wd) I have my Comanche poster (about 2'x3'): Back side: My 86 Comanche hat (I have a coin too, but no picture of it): An article from an 06 Hemming's magazine: And of course, my signed copy of the XJ builders guide (my 88 is inside :D ) No I didn't sign it, Eric, the guy who wrote it signed it.

One of what things? fwiw, my backstory on this issue is that I sorta sealed those corresponding vents in my 00 Dakota and the door really was harder to open (and both closing the door and turning up the speed of the interior fan hurt the ears). Took me a bit of time to figure out what the heck was going on, but when I discovered it, I had a huge Homer Simpson moment. D'oh! :doh: Oh, and long ago I tried one of those window solar fans in the 88 and discovered that they really don't work that well when the window is tinted. :dunce:

Yup, MJ factory shackles are longer than XJ factory shackles.

Well, it's certainly not airtight :D , but I can't imagine there's a ton of flow available. This might be a futile as a thought exercise and we're going to need someone to try it to see what happens. :cheers:

Where do you envision the air entering the truck? (or "exiting" if the fan direction is reversed) The 2 vents are the only factory air gaps (they're there to keep your ears from popping when you shut the doors).

Whoops. :oops: Not sure exactly how you fell though the cracks. I assure you it wasn't intentional. But you have to remember that there's always the possibility that only a handful of people know the answer to your question and it's your responsibility to bump it if they miss it. Please be patient, answers will come in due time. :thumbsup: This might give you some insight on the wire harness: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=16946 I've never heard of a company that can convert the 2.5 harness to a 4.0 harness. Try to get a complete donor XJ for this project. You'll need to restructure the front end to accommodate the 4.0 radiator and hood.

I know I've seen ads in the 4x4 mags for high angel super strong driveshafts. Can't recall the names though. :dunno:

bump for some pics. I too have a pile of explorer parts and an MJ 44... :brows:

bump for ya. After reading the question in the Pub (not specifically about our trucks) I was wondering if the pulley pullers were really necessary.

x2 The area behind the seat stays cool the longest. My cure for the heat was a reflective windshield screen and then adding the little window rain guard thingies that allow me to crack the windows a bit. But the fan idea has my brain churning... :D I wonder if I can fit something into the rear window that's solar powered. :hmm:

Interesting. :eek: Was it close to a heat source?

Whose driveshafts have you broken so far?