Dougster123

Wow! Any ideas where did that grey truck bumper came from? THAT's what I'm after.

Engine + trany is less then 48k miles, I have driven it and know it's been trouble free so far. Others are suggesting the Chev V8 swap cause weight is the same with better mpg. Hmmm

Can sensor or crank sensor?

Will a I-6 and auto tranny from a 2006 LJ work in my '87 MJ? I'm told there might be some electronic concerns that would make it a pain. Have any of you performed this swap? Thanks, Doug

When will the next order happen?

I received an email response directly from Hanson.

Great thread! I'll apologize if this is not the place, but this is the most interest in MJ hitches I've found... I think I'm interested ...? I need a rear bumper and a hitch for my Long-beg MJ, and I need to configure for the max that my MJ/AX-15/Ford 8.8/4Whl-Discs/Long-bed can SAFELY handle. Was considering the Hanson MJ4002-P rear bumper, which "has a class II rating hitch for up to 3500lbs", but am wondering if a hitch of the style you guys are working on is better for my application. My long-bed MJ is 4.5" up, so I am assuming the need for a drop-tongue which introduces more severe stresses? Your setup positions the tongue/ball lower, and would shorten or eliminate the drop-tongue configuration = more robust then the Hanson bumper mounting system + drop-tongue. Am I correct here? I currently have a simple flush steel plate rear bumper, and will either get the Hanson, or have a buddy fab something new -- should provisions be made for attaching (bolting) the receiver to the bumper (this was briefly touched on at the beginning of this thread)? If you guys suggest going with your hitch over the Hanson bumper, then I'm interested and am more then willing to buck up...possibly for two. Thoughts?

Here ya go: (1) Large Short sleeve Tee - Orange 037 Green logo. (1) Large Long sleeve Tee - Black 136 Tan logo. (1) Heavy Hoodie Large - Orange 037 Green logo. Interested in hat, but need pic - prefer flex fit if available. Thank you much!

Congrats on the new Eliminator! What do you want for your 2wd Elim?

Curious - did you get the long bed on purpose? With plans to bob it? I couldn't bear the thought of cuttin on my long-bed - and am planning on getting a short bed for wheelin. Just curious....looks like a fun project.

The thought is very intriguing. It would open up a whole new world of bumper choices....which I am interested in right now! Nice looking rig by the way.

Wow! I see what you mean. Here it is (haven't bought it yet) - That UCA mount looks wimpy compared to mine, but lots of room for gusseting. And, If I'm going to have gusseting welded on I might as well have a beefy after-market UCA mount put on too.

But later Cherokee's don't have 4.10 gearing available correct?

What should I replace my 1987 MJ bent front High Pinion Dana 30 4.10 Axle housing with ? Another one? Or, is there a better choice that will be an upgrade while I'm at it? There is an '86 Cherokee replacement at a local yard, but I'm a newbie to the Jeep world and not sure I wouldn't be buying another bent housing. A buddy of mine suggests looking for a Rubicon D44 to gain strength and limited slip while I'm at it - but neither of us know if that would be a bolt-on replacement, or require fab (which I don't want to do). Any suggestions for this newbie will be greatly appreciated.

I have this same problem, only on both sides. Haven't picked a shop to check alignment yet cause they all start off talking about installing adjustable ball-joints as a fix - while I want to understand what is causing this. I'll keep researching past forms before posting a new thread on this. MCF90, any updates?