Pete M

a-yup. those joints are toasty. I'm just going to post a pic of the Liberty, as the to-do list is loooong and other things keep cropping up that bump it down the list.

the gearing could be anything, guys. it was 86 after all. ya gotta check to know for sure. as to the lift, be sure to read up and buy a kit that actually includes all the parts. just because it's sold as a "kit" doesn't mean it's complete. your mpg will always drop with height and bigger tires, but it's a Jeep, no one buys it for the miles per gallon. it's all about the smiles per gallon.

the ratio won't always come up since a lot of AMC info was lost before it could be inserted into Chrysler's computers. But I can say with confidence that it came with the 3.08s from the factory. that doesn't mean it still has 'em though. anything can happen in 3 decades.

ratio can be determined by spinning 1 tire around twice and counting the times the driveshaft spins. about 3 times is a 3.07

everything that's Comanche-specific is worth money. whether or not it's profitable depends on the junkyard's prices.

don't forget to include the Liberty 8.25 and Explorer 8.8 in your choices.

so I just heard a rumor has it that Key Parts is planning on making replacement MJ taillights. The company sells all sorts of restoration car parts so does that mean our trucks are finally classic enough to garner the attention of the classic aftermarket? The rumor comes from someone that claims to have sold them several taillights and a truck. No timeline was given, so this could be soon, or not soon, or never. Plus who knows what the quality or the price will be. I hesitate to get too excited, but here's hoping.

dang. I would not have thought to check that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbPcutRkZs https://youtu.be/TYbPcutRkZs

I don't know for sure. it's the right bolt pattern for sure, but I haven't measured the width. considering all the other commonalities with the first gen Liberty, I'd say you're good to go. Just measure before you buy.

based on the commercial, they might not all have been yellow click me to view commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbPcutRkZs

I just want to know why the decal stops.

absolutely. got a few extra pounds up front.

my code reader can delete codes too.

you should absolutely have a code reader.

factory radio or aftermarket?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-AMC-Jeep-Comanche-July-1-1985-Token-Coin-2-Round/264752498589?hash=item3da47a879d:g:JMwAAOSwCdRevWsT

ordered some replacement stock CRD springs today. had been dreaming of some OME coils/shocks but I just can't swing that level of fundage. plus places are showing it on backorder so who knows when I'd get it anyway. Should be here in a week.

Pretty sure my 20 year old CR was simply urethaned in place. so far so good.

I hate the split design, but do love that we can swap it out without dropping the transmission. that's a sweet perk.

metric ton MJs were all longbeds, but shortbeds could still get the d44 separate from the MT package. also, the build list for older trucks is incomplete because a lot of info was lost before the transition into Chrysler's computers. but you may be able to find your paper copy. it could be stuffed i the bottom of a seat, or behind a door panel, or other places. a photo of the rear axle will tell us if it's a 44 or a 35. the 44 has a stop sign octagon kinda shape to it. the 35 is an oval blob.

is it rubbing on the arms?

any year AX-15 will work. AX-15s after 94 will have the external slave bellhousing. T-cases made after (I think) 96 will have the sealed rear output.