89 MJ

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@70barracuda, @Limeyjeeper, @USN_JeepMJ are 3 LS swap guys

Yessir! It was really cool to be able to drive such a sought after car. Thank you!

New front brakes are here and parts for the regear are on their way.

I bought a parts tractor H14XL (hydrostatic instead of a manual) to pull the motor to rebuild since the G14XL smokes a little. I may not make it a parts tractor though. It might become a little hot rod.

Another change. Chrome front bumper. I also had my senior prom the other night, and got to take a pretty cool car.

May 2022- @USN_JeepMJ's 1989 Project Uncompahgre Build Thread- CC: https://comancheclub.com/topic/59991-project-uncompahgre-19891999-mj/ IG: @usn_jeepxj Year/Model - 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer 2x4 (cab shell, bed, tailgate, and a few interior pieces) 1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 (fenders, grill, doors, body harness, interior) 1999 Chevrolet Corvette (engine, PCM, drive by wire) Drivetrain- 5.7L LS1 (60K mile w/ good compression) Novak LS engine/trans mounts Holley high-mount accessory drive system Sanderson/Novak ceramic coated headers Custom full stainless 2.25-3” exhaust system w/ Borla ProXS muffler and Magnaflow cat New AX-15 w/ adapter and GM bell housing from Novak Rebuilt NP231 (new seals, bearings, chain) Novak transfer case shift cable Adam’s Driveshaft rear driveshaft Rear Currie Dana 60 (JK width / JK flanges) w/ 4.88’s and Auburn E-locker Front Spicer Dana 44 crate axle (Artec axle brackets) w/ 4.88’s and Eaton E-locker Cooling- Novak KryoFlow HD aluminum radiator Novak fan and shroud assembly Electrical/Ignition- Novak modified LS engine harness Reworked/modified XJ body harness Suspension/Steering- Front: Iranman 4x4 Fab 4-link front long arm ACOS spacers (set to +2”) Clayton 4.5” coil springs Clayton track bar bracket Custom track bar ADDCO sway bar JKS quick disconnect end-links Fox JK remote reservoir 2.0 shocks (6.5-8”) Rear: General Spring 4 leaf replacements (factory rate) Clayton adjustable shackles (set to +0”) Fox JK remote reservoir 2.0 shocks (6.5-8”) Steering: PSC big bore steering box (ported for hydro steer) Metalcloak JK tie-rod Metalcloak JK drag link (trimmed to fit the MJ) Fox steering stabilizer Interior- 97+ XJ full interior swap (painted in SEM black) B&M short shifter (modified for trans position) Twisted ShifterZ stainless steel shift knobs WJ Grand Cherokee Overland steering wheel Custom upholstered interior panels and steering wheel Corbeau Trailcat seats w/ heat Corbeau seat brackets (shortened) H3R HalGuard fire extinguisher Dynamat on all interior surfaces ACC carpet and floor mats Jeep JL/JT pedal covers TJ instrument cluster ZJ overhead trip computer wired through a ZJ BCM JCR center console bracket Double din dash bezel Alpine W987HD stereo F+R HD cameras Kicker 12CX6005 amplifier Kicker KS 6 1/2 component system Kicker KS 4x6 rear speakers Kicker 46HS10 subwoofer Brakes- Wilwood JK BBK in Competition Blue (6 piston fronts and 4 piston rears) Inline Tube stainless hard-lines XJ parking brake handle w/ JK parking brake lines Lighting- JW Speaker LED headlights JW Speaker TS4000 driving lights Rigid DOT fog lights (amber) Rigid diffused lights (rear bumper) All exterior lights converted to LED One Way Light interior LED conversion Exterior- 97+ full facelift (including firewall) BMW Austin Yellow (B67) paint Jeep 5.9L ZJ hood vents Raptor Liner bedliner Notch Customs fender flares Custom aluminum inner fenders Custom expanded sheet metal grill CRL Duo Vent 4-panel sliding rear window JCR Crusader front bumper JCR rear bumper JCR classic rock rails JCR spare tire carrier Pelican BX90 Cargo Case Powertank 15lbs CO2 tank HiLift jack Wheel & Tires- Mopar JL/JT satin carbon 17x8.5” wheels BFGoodrich KM3 37x12.5x17 Gorilla lug nuts Misc- R4 compressor with modified XJ a/c lines (34° at the vents) Wilwood master / Novak slave cylinder clutch setup Warn M8000S winch mounted behind the front frame rail (plated in 3/16” steel) Braille G30 lithium battery (with a custom bracket) New MJ fuel tank MTS Jeep MJ sending unit w/ a Walbro 225 lbh pump and a TJ fuel level float All AN fittings and push-lock line Corvette fuel pressure regulator and filter Best MJ story- I had a 1987 Comanche Sport in High School (2.5L, 4spd, 2wd, zero options) that I painted yellow and was so sure I’d convert to 4wd that I went ahead and threw some factory 4x4 badges on it after the repaint. I drove it all through HS but never did the conversion. After getting stuck in a foot of snow one winter I decided I needed 4wd and ended up getting rid of it in favor of a XJ followed by a ZJ. That was over 20 years ago. Last time I saw that Jeep driving around my home town, it still had 4x4 badges all these years later. Now I’ve owned 15 or so Jeeps and decided it was time to go back to where it all started! CC is Awesome! Why? Comanche Club is an excellent resource for information and I don’t think I could have done this project without referencing previous LS swap write-ups! This is a fantastic looking truck. You earned this, @USN_JeepMJ. I really like the color. It's unusual, but turned out fantastic.

Darn. Couldn’t remember the Plymouth name off of the top of my head. All I could think was Duster, but I knew that wasn’t it.

70s Dart?

For what it really is, I honestly think that was a fair buy. The truck would be hard to use as a truck anymore and wouldn’t be a terribly quick rig around a track, so it isn’t terribly useable. I think it would be an absolute blast to drive at an auto cross style event, but I don’t think it would be really useable for much else. It does have the fact that it is a part of Jeep racing history going for it though, and if I would’ve had the money, I would have bought it.

Another red one with flare issues I see. Who would have thought that it would be this hard for you to find some Colorado red flares

If I were you, I’d do the headgasket, intake and exhaust manifold gasket, valve cover gasket, and maybe to plugs and wires while you have it that far apart.

I’m thinking @TheJeepNut might be a pretty good bet for this.

About 700 pounds worth of new to me garden tractor. I did adjust it so it would fit with the tailgate up. It wouldn’t have fit in a new half ton with the 5.75’ bed, and certainly not a new light duty short bed pickup. The Comanche was sitting level with it too.

Is it normally a good show?

This should be a pretty cool even for all of the ALC fans on here. I’m hoping to have the MJ and Eagle there. My brother wants to get his J10 there. Original87 I see is also hoping to be there. Is anyone else here planning on going? I did run it past the coordinators of the show, Comanches will be allowed, even though most were Chrysler era. Link to the show in the planning area:

If I were you, I’d buy a bored Renix throttle body and a high altitude crankshaft position sensor. Both of those woke my truck up quite a bit.

Not much new here. Got the picture taken for the yearbook today. This rig is back on daily duty since the Eagle needs more work.

The rear end started making noise. It sounds like the right rear wheel bearing. I’m also experiencing an odd noise from the front end, so it’s time for gearing upgrades. I’m going with 3.55s and I’ll be running an 8.25 out back. I was hoping to find a D44, but the 8.25s are more plentiful for cheaper.

New ones are about $60 from Rock Auto. I’d save the hassle of finding out it needs resurfacing/replacing after assembly and just buy a new one. But I also have a tendency to replace more parts than I need to because I don’t want to have to do the job again for a very long time.

Red. That is the iconic Comanche Chief look.

We are aware of that, we just need somewhere that they can be warm, dry, and out of the way. Our shed won’t have room for them.

To make a long story short, my Comanche, Eagle, and garden tractors are going to be stored in a shipping container up in WI while I am in AZ for college. Ideally, they will only spend one year in WI. Anyways, has anyone had any good/bad experiences with shipping container companies for buying a shipping container? Either companies that are good or companies to stay away from are appreciated.

Drop it in the registry here on CC and @eaglescout526 will get you a build sheet. He may be able to move it over for you too. It won’t be perfect, but it’ll be pretty accurate.

If you are running traction bars, you should be fine pulling a leaf. That’s probably what I’d do if I were in your situation.