eaglescout526

Build date 9/3/85

1JTHL6579GT220229 Build date 6/29/86

@jdog What timing huh?

*X8 SEATS - CLOTH LOW-BACK BUCKET -Y1 APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE CAC BUCKET SEAT - LO BK CGW Air Bags - Front, Next Generation** CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ CUF FULL LENGTH FRONT CONSOLE DDJ 5SPD MANUAL TRANS A881 (JA-41) ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JFH TACHOMETER - MECH JGB Clock - Digital KD8 STRIPE/BADGE/MOLDING/DELETE LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY PE4 Colorado Red QE4 Colorado Red SBA POWER STEERING SCG LEATHER STRG WHEEL - EURO/SPORT TYPE TBG SPARE TIRE - COMPACT TBL TIRE CARRIER - INSIDE WMC BASE WHEEL DRESS - UP (INCLS TRIM RING) Build date 11/24/86 Body code TL61

*ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - PLASTIC BUCKET SEAT -ZZ AJT RADIO PREP GROUP AJY Popular Equipment Package BAC 75 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free CGW CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ DGX TRANSMISSION - 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC EFB ENGINE - 2.8L GM 6CYL GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GPB DUAL - O/S MIRR PKG - LOW MOUNT - CHROME HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAE EMISS CONTROL TESTING &&&&&&&& LABEL NFA TANK - NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY SBA POWER STEERING SCE STRG WHL - EURO/SPORT TYPE SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN Build date 10/31/85. Spooky MJ. Body code JM62

JM62

I had bits of my build sheet under the lower air vent below the dash, in front of the console.

Damn. Another one. Could’ve swore it said MJ in the catalog.

I had a feeling but dang, course it got torn down... oh well. Look forward to more updates on the MJ's.

Time to do some info searching on this dealer. Both are good looking trucks though.

Ok, fair. We can partially null my point.

here's why I kinda support the theory here, My XJ does not have any provision for the grab handle, yes I have the handle and the A-pillar with open spots for the handle, but no holes(at least none that I could find without tearing out the interior) anywhere around where it should mount. My XJ is a very very base XJ model.

Alrighty gents, problem has been resolved. From some extensive research and ordering parts, I got a NOS clip and a repro switch for the NON tilt column I got the key-in chime to work as it should. Took me a few minutes to get it adjusted right but once I got it, we were in business and now every electrical component works as it should. Thanks for the help!

Makes sense, I am very very close to having catalog access again, but like Jeremy said, someone could make anew. Also perhaps AMC salvage might have a few of those pipes laying around.

What do you mean by front exhaust? Like the manifold? Or the front half before the manifold? Usually those pipes are the same.

Lol, I like to believe that the "process" is drug tests and giving personal info, otherwise my boss would've given me the brief version of being hired on.

I will say, I got really lucky. I wasn't supposed to go back until mid July. Well one of the shippers went out with some friends to a bar, 2+2=covid so he's out right now awaiting test results. If he can come back, I move back up back to where I was, if not I stay in shipping until he can return. Being back today working was weird and challenging for me, mostly waking up early lol. I still remember a lot of stuff even after three months. On the bright side I was brought back in on the cusp of 91 days which after 91 days of being laid off at my dealer means you have to go through the new hire process and since I was brought in just before I don't have to go through it and can slink back in like I never left! Crazy but awesome! I am currently awaiting computer access as well as catalog access to return to me.

Give AMC salvage a call out here and see if they have any.

What’s so modified about the grill other than it’s upside down?

Oooo, curious to see how they will look.

indeed it does, theres one dealer left that shows them and I hope they are open. Also @Manche757 it will be easier for me to get your part as well now.

Lol fair enough. But Pete is right, its obvious youll need another MJ for just riding around town in with factory options and stats. XJ I'm kinda doin the same way. I have a cargo cover for the rear, spare tire carrier(thanks to you and Gjeep) OEM mud flaps(New style sadly, itll look wrong but ill rectify it by painting on the AMC logo.) and hopefully a brush guard like the one in goonies or an OEM one.

Lol what did I do? As for the goonies replica the XJ was actually green and you'll want an '84 but it doesn't have to be as 84-85's seem to be few and far between.

Lol, If a dealer in cali has a new Grand National on there lot(probably not since the filming of the Jay Lenos Garage episode) then theres probably an almost new MJ. Probably the closest to new is that 91 with 22k on the odo. Trust me, id love for a dealer to do an inventory and just suddenly have stuff like that pop up.

Lol if it’s at a dealer it’ll take me a bit to order from them. I will I’ll be working in the back until the guy I’m filling in for returns and then I’ll be back as if I never left.