ShadeMJ

yeah I have the Comanche 1988 brochure that goes over all the packages of the comanche, and then I also have the whole 1989 line up. Original from the dealer :thumbsup:

If you happen to have some handy sure :D I really need adjustable shackles since I'll be using them at stock height/lift height and then if I plan on switching to an 8.8 like I hope I'll need to change the height there again.

http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/RLS.html Anyone here used these on their rigs? If so how do you like them, they look pretty beefy so they should be pretty strong. Looking at getting these to replace my stock shackles since they are rusted through and then later on I can use them with my lift. If you haven't used them what did you use instead? (I don't really want to use XJ shackles, since they are .5-1" shorter than the MJ shackles) thanks,

It's going to be a daily driver with some pretty moderate stuff opn the weekends, no rock crawling really. Thanks for the recommendations I'll look into it. I know The extra inch probably wouldn't make a difference and will be overkill, but I plan on lifting this truck once and never having to swap in a new kit. I might upgrade some of the parts later on but I don't plan on redoing the whole suspension system which is why I can to go for 5.5" instead of 4.5" to give it a little meaner of a look. I mainly said that because When the truck is fully flexed I want to be able to stuff the tire all the way up in the wheel well. Also two other things Motion Offroad what do you recommend as far as shocks go I've only read good things about the nitro 9000 series, I know many people like the bilsteins on their truck but at $80 a pop it'll be $320+ shipping for them which Unless they can make me breakfast while riding comfortably is pretty out of my price range. And the other thing I wish there was an easier way to get a shipping quote on your site.

Thanks, yeah it seems you either pay $500 for a crap kit or close to $1500 for a good one, I'm going with 5.5" as I want to fit some 33x10.5x15s without trimming or if I have to very little, I also don't plan to upgrade the suspension for many years. As far as the ubolts go I might end up doing that. As far as shocks how do you like your JKS? I've heard good things about the nitro 9000 series but I've also heard great things about the JKS dicos. I put the nitro 9000s in there as I'm most familiar with them and they are a pretty decent price. The one thing I forgot were longer brake lines.

Yeah I looked around a bit more and all I saw were people complaining that the kit was $#!&. So I put together this viewtopic.php?p=336810#p336810 Check it out. See the above in this post and also check out the kit I added up viewtopic.php?p=336810#p336810

Lower control arms * RE3720 - * $219.99 - * Free Shipping - * Comments: Is there a big difference between the RE3720 and the RE3715? http://www.quadratec.com/products/16312_103.htm Front Coil Springs * RE1310 - *$88.28 - * Free Shipping - * Comments: None. http://mudflaps.com/i-7093384-rubicon-e ... -pair.html Trac Bar * RE1600 - * $144.56 - * Free Shipping - * Comments: None. http://mudflaps.com/i-7093469-rubicon-e ... ep-tj.html Heckethorn MJ RC9000 Series Shocks - 6" Lift * 9177/9111 - * $139.80 - * $17.95 Shipping - * Comments: None. http://roughcountry.com Adjustable Shackles * Adjustable - * $129.50 - * $14.00 Shipping - *Comments: None. http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/RLS.html Ubolts * RE2421 - * $37.99 - * Free Shipping - * Comments: Any other recommended, maybe cheaper? http://www.quadratec.com/products/16311_5231.htm Leaf springs *Hellcreak 4.5" leaf pack - * $ 377.56 - * $65.83 Shipping http://hellcreeksuspensions.com/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Optional lower control arms 88-DUROMETER POLY BOTH ENDS - * $179.50 - * $22.00 Shipping http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/LCA-F.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtotal = $1137.68 Shipping = $97.78 Total = $1235.46 Also I still need 1" pucks more than likely

yes. Rustys 4.5" leaf packs SUCK!!!!!!!!!!! look up hellcreek. Really? I've never had a problem with anything from rustys, also I've looked at hellcreek they are rather expensive $188 a piece plus shipping. I could get a shop to make me a better custom pack for the same or even a bit cheaper local. I'll see If I can piece together a better kit but I'd like to stay under $1000

Thinking about using Rustys 4.5" leaf pack with custom shackles and a 1" puck in the front. Rustys 4.5" leaf pack kit http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchant.m ... K-405SP-MJ Adjustable shackles http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Products/RLS.html 1" pucks Unsure of what brand to get something that will last and is halfway decent price wise. See this now viewtopic.php?p=336810#p336810 The rustys kit is designed for stock shackles so I plan on putting the adjustable shackles at about an inch over stock/enough to match the front, I'll ask rusty there if he can throw in/upgrade me to some longer shocks depending on the length of the ones provided. I want to stay SUA so no SOA setups, I also am probably going to need leaf springs as mine are pretty flat and shackles as mine a few of them are rusted through. Any ideas or foreseen problems with this proposed setup?

CC - I will have plenty of pictures to post in a week or so. Can't wait to see the pics, may have found a new bumper thanks to you :jump:

Finally put on the thermostat/thermostat housing and petcock. Also took the battery box out broke two bolts so we ground them off and drilled them out. I also quick fixed the coolant system. Using another T-pipe instead of the heater valve, water is always running through the core. Later I'll probably set it up a little nice before we put coolant in, going to put straight water in and check for leaks this weekend.

Got in the gas tank I ordered today. Also took out the fuel pump from the old one. Surprised the sock was still on there. Over the weekend I'm going to be hooking up the fuel tank along with putting in a new coolant temperature sensor. (bottom of the block) Along with installing the new thermostat housing with the petcock along with a new thermostat and gasket. Most immediate things on the list are fixing the brake lines and welding in the floor panels after we fab them up.

It was meant more to show how the 3 soft lines ran as that's what he will need to replace but yes you are correct also I didn't make the diagram someone posted it in the mj info pic thread.

a little late but a simple diagram. also as BlueComanche88 said those are the parking break cables

Yup the guy I bought it from said his friend painted it that color when he was letting him borrow it, but the engine tranny, t-case and axles are in prime shape so it'll make a good donor.