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Take a look at an XJ build, have to find the link, they do a race with a 2dr 2wd, its lowered with a turbo 4.0l. I too am making a track setup mj its allready 2wd long bed, also google the old archer brothers trucks, you can either buy offset ball joints, or do some cutting on the tube with an angle finder, measure your camber first so you have a base line on where to go. I build and do track setups for cars, so i thought this would be a fun project. I have scales at work if you would like some numbers, i can weigh mine.

here's my 87 long bed, 4.0, 2wd, auto rusty, free truck, it has been passed between me and my dad for longer then i can remember, just hit 280,000 and i think this truck is going to be a Archers brothers project. looking at a 2wd ax15 doing my own suspension and haveing some fun with it. Also hope to make it my bike hauler, i do some track days with an older bike, thought it would be different. Here is our xj so you don't think I'm against 4wd's, it is getting ready for new springs all the way around and some bigger tires.

mine was on really tight, a long screwdriver and a big hammer worked it loose, then straightened it back out and hit it with a wire wheel, just be careful of the front timing case cover......

well here's some updates, 240,000 miles, swapped out the idiot lights for gauges, had to trim the new fuel gauge since I have a column shift, have a headliner that i need to rehab next, also have a sliding rear window to install, replaced every leaking seal on the motor, resealed the injectors and replaced the fuel pressure regulator. Other then maintenance items this has been a great truck, other then the motor mount that broke yesterday. I am looking at a 3" lift and i see everyone has a opinion on what to buy or how to do it. My control arm bushings are shot, so i figured new bushings up front, adjustable track rod, new coil springs since mine have a ton of miles on them and a spacer. as for the rear i was thinking of doing the spring over axle kit. How much does this lift the truck? also looking for ideas on shocks, I drive 100 miles a day mostly highway and it all ready changes lanes on really rough roads. Its 2WD 4.0 auto with a long bed. Oh one other thing, I need to replace the window wipes on the doors, they are shot and the drivers door glass is scratched to hell from them. oh and yes the large mirrors are original, this is a bare bones truck, no a/c, still had the factory AM radio, does have the D44 locker rear, not sure what gears yet, bench seat and column shift, oh and lets not forget the lovely brown paint I will get some more pics soon

And that's downright scary. Image Not Found WTF? there are some people that shouldnt be able to work with tools.....

you wana sell any? havent seen many out my way, lot of the junk yards are getting cleaned out

nice i wanted to do that with a tach and trans temp

stock 30's on Canyon wheels 2WD hoping for a 3" lift soon.....

I just did my rear main seal and oil pan, mine is 2WD so it wasn't so bad. Once you get the pan down you have to remove the rear bearing cap, the seal is a pain in the @$$ 2 piece deal. Once you get the bearing cap off you should be able to take a small punch and walk the upper part of the seal around the crank, but DO NOT scratch the crank. They want you to put a small amount of sealer were the 2 parts of the seals meet. I can look it up tomorrow for the specs and were the sealer needs to be, i did mine like 2 months ago... so don't remember the torque or the placement of the sealer. As for the axle.... can't help ya but i will see what they call for and let you know

hey my door seals were leaking and the water went down the kick panel, made it look like the windshield was leaking, also there were a few small screw holes behind the kick panel that would let some water in when i drove in a heavy rain. As for the door make sure they shut flush with the body, my hinges are worn so they didnt well. I tweaked the door with my hand up top and a foot at the bottom, just do it slightly and re check the door fit. A good way to check to see if the seal is tight, put a piece of paper in the door jam and shut the door, it should hold the paper firm. oh and here is my truck in a dark metallic brown.

working on posting pics.... oh one other question, all the comanches i see have little mirrors mounted near the vent window, would someone of added the big ones on my doors or am i missing something?

sorry to carnuck, didn't realize you were talkn about the race trucks, I'm usually up late writing these things..... i got down to Maryland to check the D150 with the slant 6, it has the smaller axle so its of no use i guess.... I'm headn to pick up a headliner this weekend i hope, one piece at a time to redo the interior, also have a 3 spoke wheel to replace the ugly 2 spoke, but i need a new turn signal switch, the left rear brake light works, then does not work, look at a wiring diagram and saw the brake lights run through the turn signal switch so when i slightly hold the right turn on my left brake light works..... go figure also looking for a replacement pillar lights i also see a lot of guys switching to a open cooling system, whats the advantage? most of the euro cars i work on have the closed system, haven't really had problems with them.

this is for the rear, to space out the track of the rear wheels

all i can say is I'm going dow this weekend and i will take some pics and mesurements, i will post the info next week and hopefully we can learn from it......

i saw a post in the DYI section with pics of the diff covers, i have a dana 44 with lsd

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2467055120073750069QAQaeS?vhost=rides took a pic today..... I'm lookn for some original pics of when i first got it.

thanks I'm gona have the mj at my shop today, ill check it out. thanks for the info

cool thanks for the info, yea the D150 is 2 hours away, i think i am going back down in a few weeks and will check it out. I'm not sure what axle is in the jeep, i heard the quickest way is to see if it has bolt in axles or a "c" clip right? sorry I'm new to the jeep and dodge... i love road racing but my wife would kill me if i did that, i have a old bmw that is gona make it on the track soon... oh how do i check for the metric ton? i think it had 15X7.5 wheels i have to recheck, do you count the leafs or what?

it just so happens i have a d150 sitting at my parents place in Maryland..... i think its a 84, i was going to get it on the road, but the horrible ECU setup is shot and i have no time or money to rewire the slant 6 for a hall effect distributor.... but the one nice thing with the rear i have is its a limited slip, but i havent checked what gears are in it yet. I found some road racing Comanche's...... http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=108907&l=3e2f3896a9&id=100001216780264 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=108906&l=c02a46b3be&id=100001216780264 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=108905&l=e465bc52c5&id=100001216780264

thanks yea i figured i just throw the questions out there, i work in a euro shop and have seen many cars with wrong wheels and way too many spacers trying to make up the difference and then they wonder why the wheel bearings don't last..... i am starting to like the truck, i took it off my dad cause it was just sitting around and not being taken care of, just makeing a list and trying to do one thing a month to make it my own without losing the look of the MJ

Hi, I have my first jeep, a free 1987 long bed auto 2WD 4.0l, it need a little touch up but its all orginal 221,000 miles. Replaced the rear main seal, installed canyon wheels with 30.5X9.5 Its a basic truck, AM radio, no power anything and a bench seat, rubber floor. I need a headliner, i have a 3 spoke jeep wheel to install to replace the ugly 2 spoke and I'm looking a 2" lift, its my daily driver so i don't want to go crazy, and last i need to fab up a tailgate strap and replace the drivers side floor which someone has done already, but a piss poor job, the door isnt sealing up to so it was just leaking right back in on the floor to rust it again. i will get some pics up soon, one last question, why is the rear track shorter then the front axle, noticed it when i changed the wheels, any thoughts of adding the bolt on spacers to correct this? oh and do all these come with a limited slip?

Hi i have a 87 MJ and i need a headliner, as long as the board is ok i don't care what color it is. I'm in South east PA and will travel for it. thanks