89 MJ

I know we have the other thread discussing the event, this thread is just to get a quick headcount for a special project. So far, I know the following people will be going and I know who will bring their MJ. @Pete M @MiNi Beast @TheDude @ColManche87 @ComancheKid45 @watchamakalit @87MJTIM Anyone else who thinks that they will likely go, please say so here and please specify whether or not you would be bringing an MJ.

I was thinking that it was either you or CoastChief. I couldn’t remember for sure though.

You are going to die on your D35 hill, aren’t you? I do like the reasoning you have behind keeping it though.

There is a reason I call it Commiefornia. And I definitely stole that from someone on this forum.

Yup. It’s normally a ding kind of sound. I haven’t checked though.

Personally, I like have an LSD in the snow, if the front end is not turning as sharp as you want and the rear tires are on snow, you can steer it with the throttle easier. Of course, this isn’t applicable with vehicles with traction control.

@krustyballer16 makes hitches.

The rear end will want to come around if you are turning and give it gas. Personally, I don’t mind them. I want to find a D44 with an LSD for my Eagle, which I will use in the winter.

My rear axle has 4.10s. I actually used the Ford shock mounts, just adjusted the shock mount so the tabs would work woth MJ shocks. They just needed to be bent around and one hole slotted. Mine needs new clutches because it is fairly worn out, but it leaves two black marks.

Look into a Ford Explorer Sport Trac rear end. That is what I have in my truck. It was right around the same width as the factory D35, had drum brakes so the proportioning valve doesn’t need to be changed, and I was able to keep my stock Jeep driveshaft and didn’t need to modify it. Showing width: Joint needed to add to driveshaft, stock MJ driveshaft, sorry about the bad lighting:

That interior is hawt.

@Dzimm, is this something you could make?

You didn’t think the truck was done, did you? We still have a long way to go before it will be ready for the All Breeds Jeep Show. Today, we prepped my new dash for dying tomorrow. I still will have to dye that, paint the sportbar and front skid, and buff the paint.

I’m registered! Who else is?

Many body shop supply stores are able to look in their books to find the exact mixing ratios for the factory colors. Ask me how I know.

Days of Thunder Talladega Nights Those are funny NASCAR movies. Used Cars is a good one too.

I’m not really worried about saving gas in this truck, even for how I drive it, it gets good mileage.

I was gonna say Two Lane Blacktop, Ford Vs Ferrari, and Bullitt. American Graffiti

I’d apply for a title and build it as a summer driver. It looks pretty solid for a northern truck. About as nice as mine was when I started with it.

Yes!!!

Update: Right now, I’m averaging ~16 mpg with 4 hole injectors and the new motor. It seems to me that there is too much fuel and not enough air sometimes, so I am looking at getting a bored throttle body in the future.

Mmm, for Comanche fan, how about a pic of a regular old mechanical fan off of a 4.0. I do like where JMO is going, but maybe have the gold coin be the top and the bronze be the second highest.

@Jesse J, need another?

Water, thanks. 9mm or .40 cal?