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thanks for the comments guys. I can't wait for next weekend to do more work on her, especially with snow in the forcast ha, that's painted the same as the bottom of the body. The magic marker's just chillin there.

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update: underneath all buttoned up (axle-lock cable hangin out there) Image Not Found engine bay painted Image Not Found rad mounts Image Not Found pics from tonite: Image Not Found last big step Image Not Found heartless Image Not Found Image Not Found I'm helpin my sister move tomorow and I'm goin to albany on sunday so thats it for the weekend. I have next weekend off though so hopefully I can knock out a big chunk of what's left then. Matt

me too.

pm sent.

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6475& ah perfect. Thanks.

damn, that's a lot of 86's.

what kind of bed are you after? Ive got a shortbed here in nyc that needs a good home.

I'm 99% sure my donor 87 came with a 242 in it, I'll have to check. It's in my 86 now though. they worth anything? I'm tripping over my 2.8/auto/tcase combo over here.

yea I have a 4.0 hood so I should be ok. I see you guys buying new fenders.....is there a difference between old/new fenders? I remember reading something about not needing new style fenders with an non stock style bumper but I'm not sure. Thanks, Matt

sounds good.....I'll let you guys know how it turns out.

thanks for the replies. I'm gonna pull the parts from a junker, so all I should need is the grill, header panel, lights, and harness right? And for the 86 specific concerns, I'm doin a 4.0 swap right now and swapping over the rad support so all should be well with that.

I'm sorry to ask a question which I'm sure has been covered, but I just can't seem to find what I'm looking for. What all is needed to put a 97+ nose on my 86 mj. I don't have a stock bumper or endcaps on the bumper.

I needed to get the big stuff in today because my father needs the garage back tomorow so it needed to be ready to roll out and I'll do odds and ends outside. I'll just wrap the engine up and paint the bay; it's a little more work but what can you do.

nice, how are they on the street?

ty. here's what I got done today: finished dressing the engine: Image Not Found pulled the old harness Image Not Found got everything in: Image Not Found Image Not Found the freakish exhaust matchup: Image Not Found the muffler and up is off the 87, the tailpipe never left the 86. They mate perfectly (the muffler goes foward just enough when I bolt up the intermediate pipe. thats about it for a few days......let me know what you guys think. Matt

did some odds and ends during the week, picked up the reman longblock and got everything together tonight. I'm planning to drop it in tomorow. hit the engine with some Cat yellow....why not, its an i6 right? Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

thanks for the heads up on that one.

I always start out with a fuel filter if its even close to changing time. On the other hand, changine the filter in these is a PITA. I installed an inline filter and never looked back.

meh....I'm happy with my 360 and my 36" tv, with a minifridge next to it, but thats me. Nonetheless, good idea.

Picked my 86 up two years ago for free and it's held up well but needed more power. A few months ago an 87 came up on craiglist with a 4.0l/5speed combo for 300 bucks, so I went for it. Hopefully by the end I'll have one running truck and all of my fingers intact. the 86 last winter (early last winter.....both cars are still out) Image Not Found 87 teardown: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found 86 teardown: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found and my guard dogs :roll: Image Not Found Image Not Found I'm about a week in now. I'm doing the project all in spurts as time is really short working two days a week, going to school full time, and playing junior hockey. But it'll get done hopefully by december.

bingo

I got under the donor truck today and the main leaves are still good. If I just use that spring pack and the chevy drop shackles I should be ok?

I like the green color; and the second strap style is much better IMO.

this is a nice build you have goin. I'm starting a similar project so this is good motivation. Good luck with the rest of it!