89 MJ

After looking at these, I think I just threw up in my mouth a little

I have an HO header and HO head pipe from an XJ. The head pipe fits great and that’s where my O2 sensor is

Seems like it might be worth a shot. The reviews were decent. It doesn’t look ver much like stainless though…

I really like the Chassis Saver paint. Similar process to POR15, but it’s been a much better product in my experience. The floors in my Comanche were coated with it after rust repair and they still look the exact same. Both my Comanche and Eagle have Chassis Saver and have been great. My Eagle has even seen salt since getting its Chassis Saver treatment and you can’t tell.

@eaglescout526, do you have or want a set for Chunk?

January 2024 - @Eagle_SX4's 87 Pioneer Build Thread- Year/Model - '87 Comanche Pioneer Drivetrain- Renix 4.0, swapped in external slave AX15 paired with a NP242. Factory Dana 44 rear. High pinion CAD Dana 30 with CAD delete using TJ shafts. Cooling- Factory closed system with a HD fan clutch Electrical/Ignition- Factory added a @NickInTimeFilms R.E.M Clock Suspension/Steering- Front 3 inch lift with moog dual rate springs and ACOS spacers. Rear new standard leafs, about 1.5" lift with Chevy drop shackles. Interior- Black with a '93 Cherokee Country wood gauge bezel. Dodge Dakota bucket seats. Crown Vic dome light (had to modify because the Comanche lights run on a broken ground and the Crown Vic uses a broken +). 97+ electric window conversion into the original doors. Brakes- Refreshed Factory with braided stainless soft lines. Lighting- Factory with a headlight relay harness Exterior- Custom bumpers front and rear(came with the truck). I have a Dirtbound off-road rear bumper I have been meaning to put on. 97+ header panel with the original fenders (I have some 97+ ones but they need to be painted). Added a Dodge Dakota third brake/cargo light to the top of the cab. Wheel & Tires- Summer, chrome steel with 31x10.5r15 street tires. Winter, KJ liberty wheels with 245/75r16 studded snow tires. Misc- Rare photo of both my vehicles together. Best MJ story- Probably the day I bought it. It had been sitting for about 1.5 years because the alternator had died. So when I went to look at the truck I brought a remanufactured alternator with me and after I bought the truck swapped it in the guys driveway and drove it home about 60 miles. CC is Awesome! Why? A lot more friendly than any other forum I have read through. It seems like there is always someone ragging on someone else for simple stuff the original poster didn't know about. Here it is a welcome community and everyone has only helpful and good things to say. Congrats on the MJOTM! And the title this month has nothing to do with my own personal bias... maybe.

Happy new year!

Hmmmmm, if you want one that’ll rev, I think you can use a 232 crank and make a mini stroker that is more rev happy

You’ve got an excellent block with all of the machine work done, you might as well upgrade IMHO

Merry Christmas!

I modified the seat brackets yesterday so the drivers seat would sit 2.5” farther back than it did before. It made the car much more comfortable.

Ok, that’s interesting. How do the battery cables look?

Thank you Pete!

Does the engine turn over? Or will the starter not even engage?

Thank you, I will look into that some

Thank you, good to know on the buckets. I don’t mind sitting more vertically. I may also try lifting it some.

Thank you! I’ll have to try that

Right now if I need to tow something, I usually borrow my parents 17 Sierra. I’d like to build an LS swapped squarebody for that though.

I need to sit farther back, but I’d like to avoid being lower if possible

My Comanche still has the stock bench and it does not have enough leg room for me to comfortably drive much more than 15 minutes. My knees get sore if I sit with them bent very long (I know I’m too young to have knee issues, but the doctor said it is what it is. Kinda frustrating, but it is what it is). It isn’t room between the seat and steering wheel that I need, I need to be able to sit with my legs straighter. And I already drive with my left foot up against the firewall. Has anyone found solutions that let you sit with your legs straighter in these trucks?

Not that I know of. What are you looking to find out about it?

Some cool production information: Found here: https://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=32617.0 And a neat spotters guide to tell what year an Eagle is at a glance: http://www.n0kfb.org/homepage/amc/eagle/spotting/

Do you have a 4.0 or a 2.5? Tagging @eaglescout526 if it’s a 2.5

The issue I had with lots of Japanese cars were how small everything was. There was no room to do anything

I’ve worked in a body shop since 2021. Out of everything I’ve helped work on, the best designed vehicle that’s relatively new seems to be the 2014-19 Silverado and Sierra pickups. Everything else is pretty much a pain.