Hi all, I'm new around here, not new to jeeps or XJ platforms, this is my 11th jeep and one of 3 that I currently own. I have been around the block just never put much effort into the MJ. I have owned the jeep for a few years and used it as a parts runner for a business I was apart of and now that I'm not decided to build it to be a daily driver.
My Suburban '90 model V1500 4wd is pulling down 13.5 on the highway,but in town it is maybe getting 8.. :shock: so I am putting this together to meet my daily driver/beater needs.
Specs;
1989 Jeep Comanche
224,xxx on the clock
2.5L 4cyl
2wd AX-4 (yep 4spd Manual)
D35-3.55 gears
good A/C
no P/S from factory
broken exhaust
bologna skin tires
short bed, relatively rust free.
worn out interior (previous owner was a very large man)
Hopes: Dependable daily driver getting at least 18mpg and doing it a little different than an old ranger/s10/toyota.
-Re-do interior from XJ donor parts
-4.0L throttle body upgrade
-new wheels and tires
-add powersteering
-add toolbox
-build a different rear bumper
-re-paint clean up
-fix all vacum harness junk
-swap over to full gauge cluster get away from idiot lights
-fix exhaust
-add-a-leafs
-shocks
-address electrical issues (although small need to be cleaned up)
Wishes: 4wd conversion doing so would probably include the 4.0/Aw-4 I have on the floor from the XJ
-nice paint job
here's what I got