Pete M

are you replacing gears or bearings?

found this: http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/body-chassis/154-0901-jeep-cherokee-xj-door-upgade/

I assume your truck is manual now? how much of the 98 harness did you snag?

what is the condition of your current leafs?

that had to suuuuuuck looks like I spoke too soon about our slice of woods. had a tree fall out in the back acre. of course it didn't just fall over, it snapped about 15 ft up and is still attached. that'll be fun to deal with, but not until winter. right now that area is owned by the ticks and mosquitoes. I don't get visitation rights back until late october.

just send the cracked one to me and I'll experiment for ya

not quite the exact version I remember but skip ahead to see some interesting stuff

same here. optima batteries are pretty dang tough. it was a tv commercial of course, but I seem to remember them shooting one and then using it anyway.

that sucks. does the cracked one show voltage?

looks like an AAL shoved in between the overload and the rest of the pack. there are junkyard coils out there that give a small lift (ZJ? TJ? can't remember). have someone saw the steering wheel (as opposed to turning it) back and forth hard as you watch for slop (in the track bar ends and everything else in the steering system). I wouldn't pull the gun on buying a new one until you've found the issue.

what all is going on with the truck?

you will never need a drop pitman. don't worry about that. you won't need disconnect links, but if you have a lift you'll want longer links. if you have more than 3" of lift, the WJ arms will be too short. also, pics would help.

the raised bit of steel that runs along the floor underneath the seats and above the uniframe.

yeah, glad to hear you're ok!

my favorite cure for rubbing on the control arm is swapping in WJ arms. they are better in every way to stock MJ/XJ arms and have a curve in them for tire clearance while turning. should be a couple writeups in the link below also, under "suspension" there is a writeup on how to measure ride height. https://comancheclub.com/forums/topic/48710-diy-projects-writeups-master-search-index/

I would go with POR-15 over the rusty areas before the bedliner. and I would rip up the upper frame bits too. they have proven to be unnecessary and just trap rust inside.

neat! always wondered what a stretched MJ would look like with 2door doors. would need a LOT more details about the stretch before any thought was given to purchase it (even at a third what he's asking). and I agree on that brown. needs more accents or contrasting colors. and put the b-pillar vent back!

lost power for a few hours. came back on around dinner time just as I was preparing to fire up the genny. I mean, literally while I was walking towards the door. the trees were really dancing out there, but it seems all we lost were small branches. whew!

they were all 2wd at the start, but who knows what's happened in the last 30 years. probably just a typo though.

craigslist ad says it has 101k miles https://atlanta.craigslist.org/atl/cto/d/jeep-commanche-sport-pick-up/6290411337.html

yes! we gave great thought to that (at the time my grandpa was on O2 and the concept of near-instant power return was appealing) but went with a "portable" unit instead because I was near him 24/7 at the time and it'd be easy to switch to an emergency tank while I fried up the voltage. It weighs a ton, but does 240 (for welding ) and has a 5 gal tank for lots of hours of runtime. I could run everything in this house including the ac (just not all at once). mostly what it does is prevent power outages. we haven't had one since buying it that last longer than a couple hours.

holy crap that would be sweet! I wonder how hard it would be to get a car remote starter wired in... mostly I wanted to have something my pop could start and his back doesn't really allow for a stubborn engine.

we splurged and got a genny with an electric start. yes, it's as awesome as it sounds (the chains saw on the other hand... )

the weatherman is still predicting super high winds for northern GA so I spent my weekend doing cleanup to get the durango in the barn and the liberty in the garage. basically I fear large branches snapping off the 100 ft trees that surround the house, but it's good to get organized. the MJs are nestled next to the barn. I put a board over my mini sunroofs and wrapped a tarp around the 88 (the 90 is completely empty so even if water gets in I can mop it out). got the generator topped off and put my chainsaw and tools in the liberty. I needed some stuff from lowes anyway so I grabbed a couple plywood sheets and some 2x4s just in case something punctures the roof. Hopefully the storm won't be all that bad, but I'd rather be prepared. oh, and there's plenty of beer in the fridge. always be prepared. stay safe everyone!