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    Boosted time??
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    Walk-Around and current status of the build:
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    Cameron Hill - Hills Automotive in Apple Valley I think? He is an XJ Wagoneer & Comanche Restoration/modification guy, also an educated person with Chrysler electronics.
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    Yes, my crawler XJ is a 3 link and it does fine. But with this being geared towards handling moreso than the crawler is, I may change it once I drive it and assess how I like the handling. I am thinking if I don't like it, I can always make a "offset Y-link" utilizing the passenger side frame control arm mount, "y"ing to two spots on the axle as upper mounts. That's the idea if needed at least.
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    In the name of going fast, being stable, and looking good. Cut the driver side mount off entirely. This will hopefully enable lowering the truck a little bit, and help with clearance around driveshaft, and driver side exhaust clearance. Passenger side will be chopped and lowered as much as possible.
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    For the hassle involved, you should spend much less and get a tj or ZJ rear disc setup from the junkyard and install them.
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    In for mockup, mostly needed it there so I could have the jack stands somewhere safer while I work on and under the jeep, but looking great! Will need to come back out to weld in the perches whenever I figure out pinion angle.
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    I got a place local to me that is open 7 days a week 10 mins from my house, for fair price, I was with airgas until I found this place LOL Thanks for the suggestion though!
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    Been busy with family and friends, but managed to get a couple hours in this morning. Rear XJ 8.25 cleaned, painted, new seals. Got the KJ disc brakes mocked up on there just for the visual satisfaction, but gotta pull it all apart again when I weld in the new perches, which I need fresh welding gas for.
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    Been slow the past week. Have friends in town, but I have been prepping the axles to go under the truck so that I can work on it in a less sketchy way. Ordered up all new bushings, links, components for steering, suspension, brakes, sway bars, etc. Should all be here in the coming days. Rear axle is stripped down and getting cleaned, prepped for new perches and new brakes. Front axle is getting cleaned and prepped for new upper control arm bracket removal/modification. Took an hour to update the list, looking like itll be over 5k at this point, hoping to be under 6k. But still not bad!
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    Not entirely, you use the Jeep Oil PSI and ECT sensors on the LS block...and the tach is a funky one. You have to convert the GM Tach output (with a tuner) range to work with Jeep ranges, then you splice the 97+ XJ Cam/Crank signal wires to the GM tach output wire and it works seamlessly without an emulator...Only the 2000/2001 ECU's do this, as the C.O.P. ECU's work a little different than distro ECU's. Worth noting, for reference if this ever gets researched: 2000/2001 ECU's use a 3-wire ECT, if using a 1999 and down harness (Like mine) you have to run a +5V reference for the 3 Wire ECT. The 2000/2001 ECU does not work with the earlier 2-wire ECT.
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    Some of my goodies arrived, also have an NP242 Shifter assembly en route. These are pretty dirty. But will clean up nicely. The ECU is a 2000/2001 model for compatibility with LS Tach/Oil Pressure/ECT
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    Thinking about paint... As I am tearing down and working on rust/dent/bodywork repair, I was priming the finished surfaces as I go. Just to protect the raw metals. Up to now, I was thinking a metallic blue paint, kind of like the 1999 XJ Color Gunmetal blue pearl. But the more I work on and look at this truck, I know it will never be a perfect truck, it is a budget build afterall. If I get 5-10 years out of it, then itll be a win. I absolutely love the 1999 Stone White color, my crawler XJ has it...and walking the isles in lowes today I glanced at a color and realized how close it was to that, it is admittedly a primer, so worst case, I can always go back over it with a sander and actual paint, but for the time being itll be a damn close match to my crawler. Of course a quick 10-min test paint to see if I like it. From 10' back, its nearly identical, only when you get closer up you can tell its a tad more yellow/cream than the stone white. Photos don't do complete justice, but pretty close.
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    It was a dealer in socal that made them, makes sense they are all local to that region still
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    The renix throttle body is 3 bolt The HO is 4 bolt An adapter can be made though
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    Got the Comanche into the garage, in record time...So I went ahead and got some of the bulky items out of the way. The impact gun, air hammer, and myself got a good workout this afternoon. Solo Axle pulls in about 2 hours, rust and all LOL
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    Ive got the power steering bracket, from a 98, although its the same bracket AFAIK. If you want the earlier HO intake, ive got that too. Let me know if you want any of it!
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    Got any photos if this installed? It is exactly what I would like to use.
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    Pleases to report the C2C OEM style floor pans have very usable fitment. Some massaging here and there, they'll fit like a glove. Side note, I got 90% of the passenger side rust cut out, enough to move onto the driver side and get it into the garage this weekend hopefully! Before final install, some more cutting, grinding, and massaging will be in order.
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    Today I learned that the 1997+ Dash absolutely requires the 1997+ pedals, this whole time I thought I would be retaining my original pedals. Hurt my eyes to see the $300-$400 pedal assemblies for 1997+ Manual XJ's....but way down the list, seemingly hidden on ebay I found this listing and immediately bought it. Should be here later this week.
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    Yeah it is definitely save-able. Not worth going to the scrapper over, thats for sure lol
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    Getting started on this endeavor...passenger side first
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    My wagoneer restoration is mobile again, meaning this Comanche can get into the workshop. Next weekend I'll play musical jeeps and get them changed around, wrapping up some small last tasks on the wagoneer, also an excuse to cut the floors out of the MJ outside, and keep the mess out of the garage. I also got the LP ZJ D30 stripped and power washed. Feel strange to be building arguably one of the least liked jeep front axle, but I feel in this case it is the best option. LP for exhaust clearance, and the ability to lower, open differential to keep the AWD NP242 happy, 3.55 to match the rear 8.25. and lastly CV axles/driveshaft for ultimate smooth AWD operation. Will get fresh seals, stripped and painted, 1988 knuckles for upgraded brakes. New steering, suspension, track bar etc. Should be a decent axle, and the tire size being 28.2" will be not a huge stress on this axle.
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    Got my replacement slider window in today. It's stationary until I can get seals for it
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    Would you mind doing a quick write up on sourcing/installing/setting that up? Seems like a good option if it is a simple cost effective setup...
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