Mjdake87

Thx for the replies. I'm fairly new to this wrenching stuff. My son has more experience in that department. But I'm good at the research. Please let me if you would do anything with these parts we have on the property. We have: 88 2wd mj sportruck 2.5L I6. 4speed.(not sure if its AW4 or AX5) This truck runs but is very rusty. Also we have parts from a 94 xj 4.0 HO engine. Both axles i belive are chrysler8.25 4.10 gears rear set up for SOA. Dummy ? Is, can i use the 4.10 gears from the 8.25 and put them in the D44 Or use the xj 8.25 SOA on the Manche build. Or regear the D44 with new gears like Originally suggested.

Ok we finally got this truck in the garage and are looking for advice on what to do if it was your build. We found this MJ in Aspen CO. 2 years ago and drove it home to northern Illinois with no problems. Tranz went out a week later. Ok so this is what we got: 1987 comanche strait 6. / 5 speed / 4x4. Good body almost no rust. Sun faded paint. 225k mileage. We pulled the tranz and found out it is the bummer peugeot BA 10/5. With NP231 T Case. Not the AX15 we hoped for. The rear axle tag indicates a 44 3.07 L Not sure about the front axle?? Our vision for this truck is for a 6 or 8" long arm lift but we are not crazy about cutting any fenders. This will NOT be a rock climber. Just a street legal, trail riding and some light mudding Machine. Looking for reasonable powerplant and tranz swap ideas and lift options. This will be a father son build and we want this to be one to remember. Open to anyones thoughts. THX.