COMJNUT Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Cruised on over to the Jeep dealership here by the inlaws with my MJ, To ask about this JK-8 Kit truck What a waste that was they knew nothing of it, Then tried to make ma a trade in offer on my MJ :nuts: She told the sales man "You couldn't afford this in your wildest dreams" . . . How cool is that ? My girl stuck up for my MJ ! ! ! Mike I've been insulted a couple of times at dealerships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I think Chrysler has memo'd there Jeep dealers to be dislike Jeep truck people, Its like they are saying buy a RAM or get your Jeep truck off my lot ! ! ! I've watched many friends with Jeeps get treated better with SUV's then Jeep trucks. Buddy had an 85' XJ-Cherokee they convinced him to restore it ! ! ! Yet a year later he stops in for a light bulb n some wiper blades for his mint condition lo mileage J/10 Honcho shortbed stepside and they treated him like dirt ! ! ! Seriously how I feel they were trained ;) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny quest Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 dragged it home proper introduction/drawn out build thread soon to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Drove one to work and back, and looked at the other sitting in the garage in disgust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 dragged it home proper introduction/drawn out build thread soon to follow :wrench: Nice project looking forward to it :wrench: Drove one to work and back, and looked at the other sitting in the garage in disgust. :rant: I can relate, My MJ was a cheapie and its been a great truck, My FSJ is a big pile of parts that costs money to ge and I'll have a ton more invested before I get to find out weather it was worth while :fs1: Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Got my neew motor from mike (THANKS MIKE!!!) great guy and cool projects. Here's the v8 he's about to put into his MJ and my new motor :) Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 walked past it, disapointed my radiator isn't here yet :mad: B... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 walked past it, disapointed my radiator isn't here yet :mad: B... which one did you get? i never ordered mine. bought the front locker instead :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Car RamRod Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Changed distributor (leaking internally), cap, rotor, plugs. Made a very noticable difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 ordered a new clutch slave cyl waiting for it to come in so i can drive it again, its killing me in gas to drive the dodge this past week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Put Flows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Just changed the oil and oil filters on 4 MJ'S and two XJ'S, That's 6, 5 qt plastic bottles of Valvolene 10-30 synthetic, and 6 filters. They had been running on straight 10-30. A couple weeks ago I poured a can of sea foam in each of their crankcases. Hopefully it flushed them out pretty good and they will be good for many a more miles, :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 You know the 4.0 takes 6qts of oil right? :hmm: :smart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 I'll check 'em in a couple months. If any are down, I'll add. There was one 2.8, Two 2.5 and three 4.0. 2.5=4 qts 2.8=5 qts 4.0=6 qts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche12 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 tempting to pull my ZJ brake booster out again and grind the rod for brake switch reason but I can't because I'm stuck at work and have plans for this weekend :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backdraft Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Just finished shooting primer on the tailgate. Sanded it back smooth with 400 grit. Now waiting for another morning to shoot the paint because its already too hot to do it today! :fs1: :fs1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Painted a little :D Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 You missed the oil filter. :rotfl2: Lookin good. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 :jump: Changed my OIL :jump: :bowdown: Yep the good stuff Oh yea i did put the drive shaft back in too :wrench: Now lets load up and go back home ;) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbrand Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Taught the wife the basics of driving a stick-shift in the old MJ today. She's got the starting off figured out pretty well using the clutch only, no gas. That's the hardest part, in my opinion. Next lesson will be actual shifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I drove two hours out to Barstow to look at a used SnugTop camper shell off a 91 Chevy S-10. I was all excited because it was in really good condition and I had read where the early S-10 shells were a good fit for our MJs. The guy wanted $150, but when I talked to him, he said $100. The shell was exactly as advertised, but the fit left a lot to be desired. The length and width were just about perfect. The height and the fit to the back of the cab were way off. Sure, it would've worked just fine, but it would've driven me crazy looking at it every day. So the search continues for a clean, cheap shell. Now I read where the early Rangers are a good fit. Oh, on the way back home, I stopped off at a junkyard and there was an 88 Comanche. The only thing I grabbed off of it was the tailgate latch, because I know people are looking for these sometimes. There was not much else worth pulling. I was looking for a right taillight because I just noticed this week that mine is cracked. But alas, the one in the junkyard was also cracked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepman 87 Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Ordered my floor boards and rockers today :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepsouth Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Replaced all heater hoses ,and upper/lower rad. hoses. Eliminated heater valve also. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 damn brandon, makes me think of a fire truck lol. you should just go on and swap that valve cover for a newer one while your tinkering with it. no blow-by issues, ever. Painted a little :D Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I spend 3 house at work yesterday looking for a transmission... that apparently no one in the area "nearest is about 200 something miles"... and spent a hour today still looking for a tranny... looks like i will be doing a auto swap... :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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