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Just got the seat back from the upholstery shop. Looks good. I'm ready to get it back together. I'm missing driving my truck! More pics to come after I get it installed.

The 17" steelies on base model Chrysler and Dodge LX cars- Charger, Magnum, 300, Challenger will bolt right up and have the same hubcentric center bore size. Using that I would assume all other wheels from those cars would fit as well. Backspacing might be an issue, but I don't really, know. I do know that Ive seen them used before.

If you can find one, the 1984-1986 XJ and 86 MJ got the A904 auto. Its a non overdrive 3 speed. They can be made fairly reliable with a shift kit. The AW4 would be much better as a daily as its a 4 speed with overdrive. Both will be hard to find used, but you might get lucky with a rebuilder having one in stock. If you can adapt one, yes, you can probably make a GM transmission work. The 4L60E as used in the Camaro and Firebird behind the 3.1, 3.4, and 3.8 might be a good choice, or better if you find one that isnt electronically controlled, but youd need to research that.

Yes, this will be a problem without extensively re supporting the unibody by building new support structure that will work within the confines of the Dodge body. Id love to see it done, because nothing else will save that MJ. Maybe you take some 2x4 box beam and reinforce the existing floor and rear rails to stiffen it all up. I would do this before cutting the cab off. You can then add support off of the 2x4 rails to the firewall and front engine compartment, and to the rest of the floor and body mounts which will need to be made.

I have the stuff to do this as well. not sure if Ill put it behind the seat or in the bed. I'm waiting on finishing some other things I'm doing to it before I install it. On another note, Ive noticed on my local Jeep Facebook pages that there is a lot of hate towards these jacks and that they are dangerous to use. I havent found a lot of info on why though. I still plan to mount mine though. Anyone have any insight on why these arent a good idea?

This probably isnt what youre looking for, but I installed an overrider/light bar on the stock bumper with a front hitch underneath that has built in recovery points.

The clutch master is different between 84-86 and 87 and later. I had that issue when I swapped an 86 AX5 with external slave into my 87. The clutch master bolts are rotated 90 degrees between them.

Haggerty classic car value guide shows $7200 in good condition, but doesnt ask your location. Hemmings shows them at around $17,000.00, but only compares ones theyve had listed before!!! NADA guides shows $3300-$10,300 depending on codition for a base model.

If youre not fixing the 2.8, what will you be putting in it? The Camaro 3.1 and 3.4 are perfect updated swap ins for the 2.8.

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I remember seeig that too. The Friends and Family thing is a red flag for stuff like that.

I used Noico, bought off of Amazon.

It's been a slow day at work. I got the sound deadening in. Did the floors and the back of the cab. I still have enough left of a 36 SQ ft box to do the roof if I ever feel like it, or the inside of the doors.

I got the floors wire wheeled, then coated with a rust converter. Then seam sealed a few pinholes, and put a topcoat of Rust-Oleum enamel to seal it up. Next will be sound deadening, before the carpet gets put in.

I'm not sure if this is in the realm of what youre looking for, but I modified a Smittybuilt light bar to mount on a stock bumper for mine. It follows the same curve as the stock bumper and lined up good with the factory over riders. Trimming was required though, and I added the two smaller down support bars to existing holes in the bottom of the bumper.

Around 6 inches with stock JK size tires (around 32") on 17" aftermarket wheels. I used 5.5" RE springs, RRO drop brackets, Core4x4 control arms and track bar, and spring over in the rear on 2wd springs with longer shackles.

The bench has been sent out to get done, and the old rubber floor has been pulled out. You guys are right about these rusting from the inside out. The only rust on the whole truck is on the interior floors! I bought stuff to get them cleaned up and coated, and then ready to lay down some sound deadening material. I'll have more pics as progress happens.

I saw one on Facebook this morning listed for $39,990. It is low miles and had a lift and some upgrades, but still had stock geared open axles that were trussed, Its getting ridiculous out there.

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Time for an update. I pulled the bench seat out of it to send it to get recovered. My friends dad is now working with an upholstery guy, so I'm going to get him to recover it. Ill be going with new black vinyl, with red stitching and maybe a diamond pattern stitched inset. While the carpet is out, Ill be laying down some generic dynomat, New carpeting to replace the torn up rubber floor, and installing the cable front axle disconnect. Ill load pics of the seat out later for some before pics, and more pics once I dig farther into it.

Love it, Welcome to the club, from North Carolina!

Sorry I missed this conversation. My rear bumper is a rear XJ bumper. Here are some more pics of it and the brackets I made to get it to fit.