jeepaholic Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 :clapping: Well i finally got one so now i got some serious questions. (1) What kind of bs am i gonna need on wheels for say 35 or 36's..I have a 8"lift on but want to avoid cuttin the fenders..(2) what causes excessive oil in the air cleaner(pcv valve)?(3)what is involve in swappin instrument cluster (has idiot lights) to real guages...(4)i need lots of parts too so anyone that has say a tailgate,doors,interior items,slide rear window gimme a shout. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Duhhhh its a 87 4.0 manuuuel lwb. If i could figure it out i would post a pic of what it looks like but I'm too stupid :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 can you send me a pic in email? I'll post it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 i think i figured it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnaevd Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 not too shabby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 136k miles...8.25 rear D30 front 3.55 gears....got it for 500 bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 nice looking. what kind of lift? i'm going to try putting an 8" rockready on mine if i can ever bear to get up from the computer! :hateputers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 those leafs look a ways away from the axle tube in the picture. Blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 yeppers it has 3" blocks..soon to be removed...the back sits up too high anyway so i am gonna take the blocks out and prolly just throw in a add-a-leaf..Oh and the lift is a skyjacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 When you get a chance, please can you look and tell me how the skyjacker subframe fits with the extra bracing on the MJ frame lower control arm mounts? Does it sqeeze past or did the PO modify things somehow? Pics would be even better (now that you know how). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 I will get ya some pics if i can figure out how this camera phone i just got works. I didnt install the lift it was already on it. I have to figure out what they have done cause the front end has some major camber going on..the truck looks like ya kicked it in the gonads. could be combo of lift components need tweekin and bad ball joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 looks good man! i put the wiring harness in the guys scout that lives across the street from ya :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 if you want pics of what the lift components are let me know ... got 'em laid out in the garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Tricks Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Skyjacker is an ok lift but does not work very well for offroad. It tends to bind up a lot! I am personally going to go with the Full Traction long arm kit thats sold for the XJ and Deaver leafs in the back. And when I can afford it some King Shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Skyjacker is an ok lift but does not work very well for offroad. It tends to bind up a lot! I am personally going to go with the Full Traction long arm kit thats sold for the XJ and Deaver leafs in the back. And when I can afford it some King Shocks. Well i have been told rough country lifts suck too..its all ive ever used and never had a problem..Oh and also have been told can't run 33"hawgs on my amc 20 axle thats under my cj5...304 turns em pretty fast and never any problems..in fact the cj has had 33's on it since it was new(1978 my dad was first owner) and never broke...Just saying don't believe everything you read. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 if you want pics of what the lift components are let me know ... got 'em laid out in the garage throw them pics up on here i just wanna make sure the guy put all the sheeot on here. I think I'm gonna put a rear traction bar on too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Tricks Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 What I wrote is nothing I read anywhere else. I help my buddy out in his shop and one his customers is sponsored by Skyjacker for the Jeep Speed class in desert racing. He has personally driven for him and he says he doesn't like that supension due to it binding. The drop brackets for the control arms also crack. He has 2 championships under his belt racing his Comanche so I'm more than likely going to belive what he says! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Skyjacker is an ok lift but does not work very well for offroad. It tends to bind up a lot! I am personally going to go with the Full Traction long arm kit thats sold for the XJ and Deaver leafs in the back. And when I can afford it some King Shocks. Well now I know to watch for binding- I consider that good info, because now if stuff is going on with the lift and axles and stuff I know binding is one thing to check for early. There is almost nothing you're going to buy without someone voicing an issue or percieved issue with it. (Oh and what are Deaver leaves? Do you have a URL/more info? Threadjack! ) Of course I bought this lift, used, for my 86 XJ before I knew the 2.8s had a different tranny mount location by 14" or so and if I'd have been buying strictly for the MJ I'd get something that fits no doubt but waddayagonna do? Anyway here are the pieces- Upper and Lower control arms and shackles (back) and track bar: Axle brace (back), various bushings and Pitman drop, sway extensions: Subframe pieces and tranny cross member(front): The mount where it goes: Extra bracing in the MJ (highlighted so you don't have to crawl under to see what I'm talking about): And like I mentioned this is used so come to think of it this might not be 100% correct parts- I already know I need another bushing/sleeve for the UCAs because there are only 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Ok..I reckon mine only has the coils and shocks...the long arm kit looks close but i already know they were custom made. I will try to post ya some pics of what mine looks like underneath. Keep in mind i don't do rocks...just trails..mud...hills...I go around the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DansGreyMj Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 ur grill is upside down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jage Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Upside down is cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGHEEP Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 ur grill is upside down I was wondering what looked funny with the front of that MJ. You nailed it. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 ur grill is upside down Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Tricks Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 Deaver makes off road suspensions (springs). The web site doesn't list leafs for the Comanche. The shop I go to in Santa Ana, CA will make them for you. Just give them the specs and how high you want to go. If you don't like how they ride then they will adjust them for you. When you go to the website check out their "baja busings." A bit pricey but good for any off road application. Last time I went there I needed "U" bolts for that Skyjacker Cherokee and they made them on the spot for me. http://www.deaverspring.com/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepaholic Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 It won't be upside down when i roll the joker :nuts: ...Jeeeze don't you folks know anything :rotfl2: Everything has a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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