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This is an odd question, but here goes. The front coils on my mj have the top 3 or 4 coils touching each other like the spring is broke. BUT they are both the same and kinda look like someone put lowering springs in. Are these factory or are the springs bad? Also on the subject of doors. Do you get doors from a 4 dr or 2dr cherokee?

The frame only has one real small spot that rusted through. It's probably the size of a popcan around. Other than that, the frame is good. Iowa winters are very harsh to vehicles, especially ones that get neglected. The box is the worst part on the truck. I don't think I have seen one of these around here that didn't have most of the box sides gone. Actually the bed has a liner in it and if you lift it up ,the floor of the bed looks brand new.

Thanks. I Have already checked behind the door panels and no sheet. Maybe someone else found it and tossed it in the garbage. Who knows?

Yeah its just a normal pioneer with a long box. It only has 4 leafs. Where did they hide the build sheets on these things? I looked in the "normal" locations under the seat and on top of the gas tank but found nothing. Any ideas?

Ok so after some de-rusting and de-greasing, yes it is a dana 35 and it has 3.55 gears, bummer! Here is some pics of the beast: Guess not, can't figure out how to post pics.

"In back, traditional leaf springs were used to increase cargo capacity, with a maximum metric ton long-bed version through 1990. The 2,205-pound or 2,240-pound (depending on sources) payload capacity was comparable to some full-sized pickups; to get there, Jeep added heavy-duty U-joints and propshaft, Dana 44 rear axle, and heavy duty brakes, among other items. According to Bob Sheaves, Dana 44 axles used in the metric ton package were actually a hybrid axle-a semi floating design, they used a D44 ring, pinion, and differential case with smaller wheel bearings and D35C design wheel ends on the axle shafts, when compared to the earlier D44 used in the CJ. He noted that the Class 7 racing cars started out as metric-ton MJs. " This is off the allpar site. As I said I am not sure if it is or not , haven't gotten under to look yet. I was just going by what this said.

Hi everyone! I am new here, been looking for an Comanche for a long time. Finally found a rusted hulk for $200. It is the Pioneer package with the 6cyl, auto and 7 ft box. I read on Allpar.com that this makes it a "metric ton" package. I also believe that it has a D44 in the rear with limited slip. Not 100% sure though. I will be checking later today and finding out the gear ratio. Now for some questions, first the left rear taillight is broken, and I can't find a replacement, is there a way to use a xj one? What about window cranks? are they specific to the MJ ? I will post pics later. As far as JEEPs go I am familiar with them as I own a lifted 98 TJ.