87MJTIM

I just picked up my MJ from the body shop. They did a GREAT job. However, they could not find the exact side molding from the factory. They did not want to put back on the old stuff. They can get some that is very close to the original, but before they order it they want me to decide: molding vs. no molding. Some people suggest I should leave it off. I am not sure. I think it will protect from stray doors. Molding No Molding Your opinion, please.

The openning on the driver's door for the electric window and locks will be longer than the existing openning on the old panel. This is because the XJ has the controls for all fours. So that you don't have an uncovered hole in the panel, you will need to trranfer the plate with the elec wind/lock. Please take a picture of your door with both the elec wind/lock and a hand crank :yes:

Here is a Fey bumper on an MJ.

http://www.faxonautoliterature.com/1991-Jeep-Repair-Shop-Manual-Original-3-Volume-Set-All-Models-P12003.aspx Try this.

I found this site for FSM. Complete set and reasonable prices. www.faxonautoliterature.com

My dad always said that it is bad luck to be supersitious.

The Chief and Laredo were both cut after 88.

Thanks for bringing this post up. I have seen it and read a lot of it. I just wanted to see if there's one easy to install. I'm a college kid on a college kids budget. And also just got my mj for free and been fixing it up. I'm not old and don't really have much experience with fabrication or much of any mechanic work. Took on the project of fixing this mj to start learning and fell in love with the mjs. What would you suggest for me to do to equip my truck with a receiver? Sorry, I don't have an answer for you. Maybe search junk yards or ebay or craiglist.

There was a long thread about this awhile back. You can read through it all if you have time. http://comancheclub.com/topic/26626-receiver-hitch/?hl=receiver%20hitch

Sorry the prior link was not correct http://www.comanchemj.1hwy.com/index.html (the web page cannot spell COMANCHE)

Check out http://www.comanchemj.1hwy.com/index.html On the Comanche History page, this give different production totals, but not split by LWB and SWB. EDIT: I corrected the Link. Sorry for that.

the column headings for the "SWB/LWB" are backwards. For 86, it stated that only the LWB was available (which is correct), but the count is shown under the SWB column.

173 cubic inch/2.8 litre engine 5 speed trans. 2 wheel drive - not 4x4 Repeat the 2 wd and it has a 7 foot bed (all '86s had the 7 ft bed) If the eighth digit (the "1") was a 7, the trim package would be an "X". If the digit was an 8, the trim package would be a "Sport" or "XL". The "check digit" is a meaningless number.

my vin number is 1JTWW6616GT189532 is decodin all ya can do or can ya find out all the info on that vin number like accidents, tickets, stuff light that? Redwolf www.vehicleidentificationnumber.com 1 - US J - Jeep T - Truck W - 6 cyl 173 ci 2.8 ltr W - 5 spd 4*2 66 - Pickup Comanche 4*2 7' bed 1 - Comanche "custom" std payload 6 - Check digit G - 1986 T - assembly plant Remaining numbers the serial no. As for history, you should look on car fax or similar.

What colour? I was pulling parts off a 90 XJ that has a light blue/gray interior. However, it did have the hand brake, not pedal. The top portion was cracked, in front of the stick, though.

:hijack: Is a speedo cable the same between an '87 MJ and a '90 XJ - both with NP231 tcase? My speedo makes grinding noises and will jump up to 50 mph in 2nd gear, especially when its cold outside.

Saw this on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1989-Jeep-Comanche-Pioneer-Standard-Cab-Pickup-2-Door-4-0L-5-Speed-Needs-Repair-/130955499062?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item1e7d8e5636

I married into mine. I graduated college in 86. The following summer (87) I was looking for a new vehicle (my Datsun B210 lost the exhaust system). At that time I really liked two vehicles: Mustangs and CJs. That was the year Jeep changed to the YJ. I really didn't like the look of it. (As a matter of fact, compared with the CJ, YJ, TJ and JK, it ranks only slightly higher the the JK). So, I got the Mustang 5.0 GT. That car could pass everything on the road...except a gas station. My (then) girlfriend bought an 87 Laredo, fully loaded a month after I got the 'stang. Three years after marriage, we sold the Mustang and bought a 91 XJ with the 4.0 HO. She got the XJ and I took over the MJ. The MJ was my DD until 98 when I bought a new TJ. The MJ was religated to a weekend and hardward store trip vehicle. The XJ was traded for a '00 Dodge Durango (not my favorate), then a Chevy Silverado (my least favorate), then on to an '03 Suburban 8 liter (somewhere in between the Durango and Silverado). We use them for towing a 34' travel trailer. When our daughter came along in '00, the wife said the TJ was not "child friendly." So, the TJ was traded in for a used Subaru Outback (a really nice car). When the Subaru blew the head gasket, we bought an '05 Honda CRV (another nice car). With her driving the CRV, I was driving the Durango/Chevy/Chevy and hated it. I then started driving the MJ more often and remembered how much I LOVE that truck. In the approximate 10 yrs it was not driven much, it started to show its age. Some years, I only filled the gas tank twice! In '09, I made in DD once again. I decided that I will show the MJ the love it deserves. It is getting restored to its original condition. I expect it to last an additional 25 years. PS - I am looking on ebay and craigslist for a CJ7.

Yes, the BA10 is the Peugeot. AMC put this in the 87, 88 and part of 89 with the 4.0 engines. There were complaints about the trans and not liked by Jeep owners. Halfway throught 89, Jeep (now Chrysler) switched the the AX15 for the 4.0. This trans, by many Jeep owners, is considered better and more desirable. I currently plan on keeping my BA10 and have the AX15 as a spare if I ever need to replace the BA10.

I have the BA 10 and it has been reliable (so far) with 261,000. I like to have spare parts just in case. ...of course, everything ha$ a price...

I guess when I go back I will get the sending units. I was trying to pull the fuse block, but had to focus on the trans/transfer because of time.

I currently have a full gauge. So, I don't need to get the two senders. I just thought having another gauge was a good for a spare. I will go back and get more parts soon.

I finally was able to get the AX15 and transfer case from a 90 XJ I've eyeing for some time. I pulled the cross member and other misc parts - including a full gauge cluster. After reading other threads in the Tech section, I may need to go back and pull the trans case shift linkage.

Read Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado or The Black Cat

Someone has WWWWAAAAYYYY TTTOOOO much time on their hands. Maybe to solve this, he should GET A JOB!