xjblue Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 The plan was to work on my XJ all day today with one trip to look at and possibly buy a tranny and tcase for my MJ planned in the morning. I went out to the location this morning (45min drive) but was unable to locate the proper building where the drivetrain was supposed to be. Didn't have a phone number, just some confusing directions. Got home and began working on my XJ, almost had a broken bolt out of the frame and the phone rings. An old friend tells me her step dad has decided to sell his Comanche and asked me if I knew anyone. I said I was interested of coarse so I drop tools and run over there (25min drive) I knew it was a long bed but hadn't seen it for some time. Here is what I saw. :bowdown: 91 4.0 HO AW4 2wd column shifter longbed No AC with seats from a dodge truck, well matched topper and fancy pinstripes, perfectly clean, not a dent, only one new scratch under the passenger mirror. Well maintaned it's whole life. He uses it to get to the flying field but now he wants to trade it in for something with air conditioning. This thing is high blue book plus. If I didn't need my Honda's incredible gas milage I'd replace it with this as a daily driver in a heart beat. I can't afford it but I could swing it if I really wanted to. If anyone wants it I'll put you in touch with the owner! :cry: On the way home with MJ on the brain, I remember the promising doner/rustbucket I had spotted a few weeks back and decided to swing by. It was there still, sitting in front of a buisness. I walk in and ask the owner if he wants to sell. He said yeah I probably can and proceeds to show me the truck and tell me all about it. 87 4.0 with peugot tranny, np231, Dana 44, engine and tranny skids, tow hooks, said it always started for him, just needed a battery and had a slow leak in one tire, besides a major rust problem. He said $400, I said OK Now I'm either going to use it as a full drivetrain swap or at least the D44 and driveshafts and hood.....or I'm going to sell it to a good friend who started looking for an MJ project recently and who donated the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 what kind of dodge are those seats from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjblue Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm not sure, some guy traded him including center console and install for one of his planes. They sit pretty high though, I had to scoot up close to feel the pedals good, I'll have to ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 they look like explorer seats to me thats y i was wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj_lover Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 the seats and console are from a dakota, my dad has those in his 97 'koda, same colour and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 $400 :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 That rust bucket has potential. Here's what ya should do: Swap the drivetran into your other 'manche. Ditch the bed and doors off the rust bucket. Hack frame off just behind cab. Run a hybrid ford/chevy HPD60 front, and a D70 rear. Narrow the front down a hair, maybe 6" off each side. Of course, throw a 350/sm465/np203/np205 drivetran into it. 1/4 elliptical the rear. Leaf the front. Full exo and 42" tires. Good to go. And nobody loses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 You guys and your truggys... :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 You guys and your truggys... :roll: Don't hate on us.. cause we abuse our rigs :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjblue Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 well no truggy for me, it would be sweet but I'm not in to that aspect of wheelin so much. First things first, find a cleaner rig for my friend to buy instead....he has agreed that he just wouldn't look good in a rustbucket (as good a rustbucket as it is, just so not his style) He will help me grab parts and get my MJ built. He offered his neighbor $500 for a gray 2wd 2.5 sb w/ bad clutch and in simular halfway decent condition as my other but the guy is holding out for more. Now I have Drmoab wanting to sell me his spare 4.0/aw4/np242 combo (I prefer wheelin auto)... need to check on his engine, rustbucket doesn't leak (there isn't a drop under it!) just a bit hot under the collar, so maybe keep rustbuckets engine and just grab the Dr's aw4,242? The peugot clutch needs fixen anyhow.... I still have that AX5/231 I can pick up (my friend could use it should his neighbor sell). Now with a 44 for the rear I'm thinking 35's and bushwackers are in my future :D - a 4.0 swap makes better sense that way.... then I already have another buyer lined up once I grab the parts. Ok, that is the plan.... for the moment (a dirt cheap donor HO auto XJ should fall in my lap any time now the way things are going) :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlickRick421 Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I like DIRTY's I dea better but that is just me :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjblue Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 My friends neighbor will sell his after all, now he will go for the auto and part time tcase it looks like. Oh and BTW, was looking under rustbucket and found another goodie! Gas tank Skid !! I wish old rusty wasn't rusty, what a gem... almost the perfect MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjblue Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 "Helped" My friend pick up his next door neighbors MJ Saturday. Still in pretty decent condition, definanlty a good score. Clutch wasn't totally gone, he was able to drive around a little. Oh and that 2.5 started right up (after sitting some time) and it just purred, only 130k on the clock. The PO took care of it, except for hurting perfectly good doors with the hooptie mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 AHha, a friend of mine just unearthed a '86 AW4 4.0 at his neighbor's farm. His dad is a steelfitter by trade and we can get all the tubing we need. Truggy anyone? Its a 4x4 by the way, T-case is stuck in 4lo. We got it Free and it drives too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 AHha, a friend of mine just unearthed a '86 AW4 4.0 at his neighbor's farm. His dad is a steelfitter by trade and we can get all the tubing we need. Truggy anyone? Its a 4x4 by the way, T-case is stuck in 4lo. We got it Free and it drives too! Unless, its some sort of goofy Canadian bastard child build. Its not an 86 4.0 AW-4. The 4.0l and AW-4 both debuted in 1987. 86 should be 2.8l V-stink, with the Chrysler 999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 AHha, a friend of mine just unearthed a '86 AW4 4.0 at his neighbor's farm. His dad is a steelfitter by trade and we can get all the tubing we need. Truggy anyone? Its a 4x4 by the way, T-case is stuck in 4lo. We got it Free and it drives too! Unless, its some sort of goofy Canadian bastard child build. Its not an 86 4.0 AW-4. The 4.0l and AW-4 both debuted in 1987. 86 should be 2.8l V-stink, with the Chrysler 999 Its a bastard child build. Its got a rear end out of an old camaro according to the owner, or rather, the previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 AHha, a friend of mine just unearthed a '86 AW4 4.0 at his neighbor's farm. His dad is a steelfitter by trade and we can get all the tubing we need. Truggy anyone? Its a 4x4 by the way, T-case is stuck in 4lo. We got it Free and it drives too! Unless, its some sort of goofy Canadian bastard child build. Its not an 86 4.0 AW-4. The 4.0l and AW-4 both debuted in 1987. 86 should be 2.8l V-stink, with the Chrysler 999 Don't forget the mighty 2.5! Jeez! Too many people space these engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 AHha, a friend of mine just unearthed a '86 AW4 4.0 at his neighbor's farm. His dad is a steelfitter by trade and we can get all the tubing we need. Truggy anyone? Its a 4x4 by the way, T-case is stuck in 4lo. We got it Free and it drives too! Unless, its some sort of goofy Canadian bastard child build. Its not an 86 4.0 AW-4. The 4.0l and AW-4 both debuted in 1987. 86 should be 2.8l V-stink, with the Chrysler 999 Don't forget the mighty 2.5! Jeez! Too many people space these engines. Don't I know it. My little red MJ is a 2.5L, Nobody mentions it :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd44889 Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 mine had a 2.5 and some day if it is ever finished and i get it back it will have a 2.7 lol(2.5 bored 40 over camed complete build up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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