BIGHEEP Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Well, after selling my 88 MJ earlier this year and building up an XJ I figured I was done with MJs for a while..... wrong. One of my buddies that owes me some cash picked up an 87 MJ Eliminator, 2WD, 4.0L, 5 spd., with a D44. He bought it for the rear axle. He is going to settle up his debt by swapping out the D44 with a D35 and giving me the truck. The truck was already used as a sport truck (Redneck style). It currently has chrome 15" wagon wheels w/low profile tires, the D44 has 4.10 gears and someone installed a Gibson Super Truck muffler that exits through the side of the bed in front of the rear tire. The truck is ruff and has a rot hole in the drivers floor but it is going to be a fun side project. My plan is to build this MJ into a fun street truck but spend as little money on it as possible for the time being. I already have YJ project and an XJ for wheeling so I really don't need to dump money into something else. I am planning on making the truck look somewhat Rat Rod-ish and modify/repair it with all used parts that are either cheap or I am able to trade stuff for. I should be getting the truck next week and I will post some pics as soon as it arrives. This will be the 4th Comanche I have owned. :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 This member has a ratrod look to his truck. Right down to the whitewall tires. :D viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6087 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Sounds like a sweet project, can't wait to see where you go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHEEP Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 This member has a ratrod look to his truck. Right down to the whitewall tires. :Dhttp://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=6087 Thanks Pete, yeah I saw pics of that MJ. It is nice but I am going to go with a sportier look. The front sheet metal on the truck is pretty banged up so I think I will be swapping on the 97+ front end I kept off my old MJ. If I could find one I wouldn't mind going with a Wagoneer nose either. I talked to my buddy tonight and he said he sold the low profile rims and tires that were on it so it looks like I will be using stock rims and tires for the time being. I am going to see the truck tomorrow so I will have more pics soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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