RockMJ Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Honored it with starting a build thread. Finally... RockMJ
banshee Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 aftermath, badly broken rear diff how i did it resaults of above OOOOOPS B...
my86mj Posted May 4, 2012 Posted May 4, 2012 got my new tube bumper installed. but more importantly i got my wheels on. no more rub!
apexjeepinjoe Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 got my new tube bumper installed. but more importantly i got my wheels on. no more rub! Pictures of the bumper?
skidoo_j Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Actually got my rear bumper installed that matches the lines of the front. And i'm surprisingly happy with how they turned out. They don't look too home made, the rear looks almost professionally done. I did learn that if you're cutting rustoleum paint from the quart use acetone during cold/mild weather. We used mineral spirits and it took almost 24 hours for it to get dry to the touch. I contacted rustoleum and they informed me that mineral spirits increase dry time, but also allow the paint to float more evenly... here's pics of the installed bumpers... Next to paint the truck... viewtopic.php?f=7&t=35272&p=349156#p349156
johnnyc Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 Went wheeling last Saturday at Calico Ghost Town. I was the trail leader and my tailgunner was another John in his MJ with Volvo portal axles. And we had 13 XJs in the middle of the pack.
MancheKid86 Posted May 5, 2012 Posted May 5, 2012 yesterday, got my speedo gear working + cruise control today, got all the interior lights working new IAC, new air box, new vaccum lines drove it
apexjeepinjoe Posted May 6, 2012 Posted May 6, 2012 Removed the BA10. Still need a few parts to finish the AX-15 swap.
HKB3 Posted May 6, 2012 Posted May 6, 2012 Finally got it in my garage, going to start "tinkering" with this week. First thing on the to-do list is sort my brake issue, one wheel is sticking on the passenger side. Next on the list is electrical bugs, the radio and gauge lights worked until I tried to get the dome lights to work... I just want to keep in usable until I finish some projects around the house then I will start the 4wd/4.0L swap, I still have not decided to do the trendy 97-up swap or keep it old school.
Backdraft Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Put 350 miles on it this weekend driving to the junkyard and back then to the movies (The Avengers was awesome btw) and to the gun range. Oh, and "watched" 3 movies while doing it!
mvusse Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Swamped the engine, changed air filter, oil and oil filter, covered it in mud and broke the passenger side front side marker light. Not necessarily in that order.
SW86 Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 finally been getting to drive it around since the open system swap. everything seems to be good to go. loving the sound of the mud grapplers even more. i often have my head out the window just to listen to them and a few people have come up to me and said they thought a plane was flying by until they saw (heard) me pass :D :rotf:
Blue88Comanche Posted May 7, 2012 Posted May 7, 2012 Sold some stuff of my Parts XJ for my MJ fund, and hopefully added another member to the CC :D
SW86 Posted May 11, 2012 Posted May 11, 2012 fixed a tranny line leak. thinking i might replace the stock trans cooler with a slightly larger one from autozone.
ICEBOX Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 New oil pan,timing cover and rear main gaskets and seals
skidoo_j Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 New oil pan,timing cover and rear main gaskets and seals how long did that take?
ICEBOX Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 In all I think it was about 3 hours. Actually took me 3 days because I only have some much time per day to work on it . If you need tips i will gladly share with you . :wrench:
mvusse Posted May 13, 2012 Posted May 13, 2012 Covered it top to bottom, end to end (except for the tailgate) in mud.
Blue88Comanche Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 replaced the door latch in dads MJ, removed the front axle from the XJ donor. power washed the axle, poped the cover off drained the fluid, cleaned it with brake cleaner, inspected the gears (looked good) refill and re sealed the diff. found out that if you leave the control arms and springs on the front axle it makes a cheap axle inspection stand
mvusse Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Hosed off about a thousand pounds of mud and found out I broke the new axle already. hasn't even been under the truck for 2 1/2 weeks yet.
apexjeepinjoe Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 I got the cross member in the truck. Just need an exhaust gasket and some fluid in my transfer case and I will be able to start it up.
Zenobian_84 Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 Heading to Daytona LKQ to scrounge around. Heard there was an MJ there. Maybe I'll find some goodies. ;)
mvusse Posted May 19, 2012 Posted May 19, 2012 Truck's parked in the shop, and I dug out my plate of 1/4" steel to make a new lower control arm bracket,
apexjeepinjoe Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 Finished my AX15 swap and took it for a drive. Now it appears I have an exhaust leak.
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