Carl S

So, I ended up ordering a Zone Off Road 4-1/2" lift kit from Quadratec. IT seemed like the most complete system at a reasonable price. The add-a-leaf seems a little short, but we'll see how it works out. I just might add an additional longer leaf to the spring packs depending how it all goes together. I won't have a chance to work on installation for another couple of weeks, but I will report back once I get it done.

The truck has 3.55 gears, so I will eventually re-gear, depending on the tire size I end up with. I never did re-gear my XJ with 3.55s and 31s, and it has been okay but not great. Rear axle is a non c-clip 35 which I am on the fence about. I don't plan on beating the crap out of this truck and will definitely not go over a 33" tire. The XJ has a 44 rear axle that I may swap out, or I might try to find a 35 out of another Cherokee, swap it out, and swap the 44 into the MJ at my leisure.

I'm not TERRIBLY concerned with the budget. I'm more concerned with the outcome. I know a long arm will give me the best ride and overall on and off road manners, but I'm not sure I need it with only a 3-1/2" to 4" lift. Doing a spring over conversion looks like it will net me almost 6" in the rear, which is a bit too much. Part of the issue is that even though I mostly still feel like I'm in my 30s, I am actually 65 and I'm just preparing myself for when it is going to get harder and harder to climb into a too high lifted truck. I have Old Man Emu springs and shocks on my XJ, with Daystar spacers and shackles along with a pair of Rancho lower control arms. I got about 3-1/4 inches of lift out of it but the angles make the ride a little bit harsh. I think with the longer wheelbase etc, I need to lift the truck a little bit higher. I could even go with 32 or 33 inch tires, but I think 31s would work better for me. If I can go with an XJ short arm kit and either new rear springs on an add-a-leaf, I would still like to shoot for nominally four inches of suspension lift. Definitely open to suggestions.

I have only posted here a few times, although I have had a Comanche for about six years and have been working on it slowly, ever since. It is an '89 long bed with a 4.0, auto, 4-WD base (i think) model. I bought it with several minor mechanical problems, but otherwise it is a solid, straight Arizona truck. I really got into the project at first, thinking I would get it fixed up and sell my '87 XJ within a year or two, but got stalled with finding the time to paint it. Fast Forward to now, I am semi retired and finally had the time to paint it, a two tone silver and gray metallic clear over base, and put it all back together again. I am just about ready to get the license and insurance on it and start driving it. But first, I want to do the suspension and tires. I have a set of 15 X 8 Ravines and was originally considering 33" tires with a 5 - 6 inch lift, but I am reconsidering and thinking I do not want to screw up the road manners by lifting it too high and going with big heavy tires. I also don't want to have to do any fender cutting after spending hundreds of hours and over a grand on materials for the paint. My current thinking is to stick with about a 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 inch lift with 31" tires like I have had on my XJ for years. I have to consider the extra length and wheelbase on the MJ while making a decision, which is why I was thinking higher in the first place. The question I have (and I know I will get a lot of different opinions on this) is, which company's suspension should I be looking at? I will probably only four wheel it occasionally as I also have a '53 CJ-3b for hard core off roading, but I will occasionally take the MJ into the rough stuff. Mostly it will be a street driven truck. Thanks,

Team Cherokee has all that stuff. https://teamcherokee.com/door-related-11/

Thanks for the replies on this topic. I got a Renix Cherokee fuel pump module from a mechanic friend with an in tact sender on it. I think I can manage to fix my sender using these parts. If not, the next option I will explore is a trip to the rebuilder.

I have been a member here for several years, but this is my first posting. I currently drive an '87 XJ and have picked up an '89 Comanche as an eventual replacement. The Comanche has been a project for the three years I have had it and is currently stripped down for paint. a few months ago, I went to start it and had no action from the fuel pump. In the process of changing the fuel pump, I discovered that the sending unit is shot (the wire wound rheostat is broken and the resistor wire in all unraveled at the top) My understanding is that these are hard to come by new, but there are several rebuilders who can repair them. Has anyone had any experience with any of them that you would recommend? Thanks, Carl S. '89 Comanche 4.0, Auto, 4WD Project Tucson, AZ.