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Here I am, posting another new build...again LOL. I wasn't really actively looking, just browsing the local marketplace and came across this SWB, 2WD, 5 speed, 4.0 comanche that looked pretty clean. It hasn't run in a few years at least, and the trans is known to have problems. It was headed to the scrapper the next day. So I scraped together $500 and got myself my 4th MJ. I loosely told my fiance the other day, after the Wagoneer restoration is done, and some loose ends on the others jeeps are tied up, I'd like to start a sport/muscle truck build. And then this happened to pop up for sale, on my birthday weekend, so it was a sign lol. This jeep likely will get the drivetrain, electronics, and some other odds and ends scrapped off of it in the next 6mos - year. It's got some rocker rust, and I'm sure the floors need love too, since it was $500 truck, it'll likely get some sort of budget oriented build, as my other three were very high budget builds. Currently it is: -Renix 4.0 -BA-10 2WD -Dana 35 The plan is: -LS (likely 4.8 or 5.3) -GM ECU/Harness -Cam setup for high RPM power -AX-15 W/LS bellhousing -NP242 or NP249 -D30 with CV axles -C8.25 with KJ Disc Brakes, and an LSD of sorts. -WJ Master/Booster -Nice stereo -Working AC, Heat, etc. -JK Sahara 18'' wheels -V8 ZJ Sway bar -coil Spacers/leaf mods to level it at near stock height -WJ lower Controls arms -Tie rod upgrade -Bed toolbox? -New bushings/bearings front to back. Going for a really fun and reliable road cruiser, be able to slam gears and get sideways at will, or slap it into AWD and do some sprited driving. Where I live, a lot of fun, and smooth curve roads. Also I live up a dirt road that is slick when weather decides it is lol. After I bought it I found out it was an Eliminator, not that I mind either way, but a nice perk. See Photos:

Hey guys I was instructed by @Pete M to write a new write on swapping disc brakes. This is my first write up and being one of the younger guys on the forum feel free to critic the write up. **You can easily do this swap in a few hours, given you have the tools and are handy.** First things first find your local salvage/junkyard and find a jeep liberty with rear disc brakes. I personally used an 04 liberty. You are going to pull all the good stuff, backing plates, rotors if they are good, calipers (to use as cores for new ones), brakes lines, e-brake components minus the e actual ebrake cables because we will be re-using the stock comanche ones If you are lucky like me the wheels will be off the liberty, so all you will have to do is take off the caliper, pop the diff cover, take the 8mm cross pin bolt out, push the axle shafts in, take out the c-clips, and pull the axle shaft out to give you access to you the backing plate. which should look like this.... undo the 4 bolts and everything should come out in one piece. Now back to where you have your beloved comanche, set the rear up on jackstands and repeat the same process to pull the axle shafts out and expose the dreaded drum brake backing plate its 4 bolts just like the kj backing plate, be sure to be use generous amounts of pb blaster, elbow grease and a hammer to knock off the backing plate. once its all off, you can take your kj backing plate and mount it on your axle Once the backing plate is one, you have to use your hammer once again and hammer out the old wheel studs as they are not long enough to mount your wheels and tires safely with the now wider mounting surface of the disc Part numbers: the studs I used are the front wheel studs from a 1997 jeep cherokee dana30 they fit perfectly once you have the studs in, you can go ahead and reinstall your shafts Now the only specialty tool you need is a double flaring tool found at most auto part stores. Yours may allow you to rent, but I had to purchase mine. It is a tool like this. ** I watched several youtube videos on how to flare brake lines before attempting doing this, and recommend you doing it as well.** You have to swap the fittings on the kj lines because they won't thread into the distribution block on the 8.25. So you cut the end off the kj line and pull the old fitting off. Since I used the original fittings, it didnt slide the easiest over the kj line so I used a blow torch to heat them up, to expand them and slide it over the kj line. After the "new" xj fitting is on, match the brake line to one of the holes in the flaring tool and flare to your hearts desire. Once the flaring is done, you can carefully bend your brake lines and run them how you want them. I still have to fix mine as I want the line to go under the leaf springs but I wanted to get it hooked up and tested. After all this is hooked up, you can install your new pads, rotors and calipers. I went with the drilled and slotted flavor mostly for aesthetics and performance too Bleed your brakes and off you go. I really like how it feels with how little driving I have done around my neighborhood. I can't really compare the disc brakes to drum brakes because I never drove my jeep with drum brakes but from what I have read it is an upgrade over stock. If you have any questions, please let me know so I can answer them to the best of my ability. Also let me know if you need more pictures