Finally got pics of the truck and backstory.

[Automan2164]

Note: After hitting control +whatever, and closing the tab on accident, I am re-writing this. It was a lot longer.

 

Got the truck home on saturday, took some pics, and finally got it up on the stands today. Let me just say at least it has a good engine. Because after looking over the truck, its going over like a silent movie at a school for the blind. Here is some quick pics, more at my picture trail site.

 

http://picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21838425

 

Short list:

4.0L, 5 Speed (Peugot :fs1: ), NP231, D30, D35.

 

 

The good: (Pretty short huh?)

78,000 Original miles. Drives(ed) like a dream. Felt great at 65MPH. Bed is in very good shape compared to most. Factory Jeep/Meyer 6.5FT Plow. Sliding back window. New exhaust, collector back.

 

The Bad:

PEUGOT. D30, D35, Cab has usual rot, cab corners, and floorboards. (Everything proximal to the p/s front spring, details coming) Front springs are shot due to plow. Speedo stopped working on way home. Idiot light cluster. Non wing windows. Chrome bumpers. Factory plow mounts. Needed a driveshaft to get it home. Manifold exhaust leak, be it gasket of cracked pipe. Fuel tank leaks.

 

The story:

Just picked it up last saturday. Bought it from a guy who owned it for a year, only used it to plow snow. He bought it from the O.O. who only used it to plow his driveway(explains the low miles :thumbsup: ). I looked it over, liked what i saw, generally. Silver, bed in good shape, low miles, factory plow(my personal downfall, like blinders on a darn horse), runs good. Guy twisted off the shaft and drove it home on the front, about six blocks. Decided to sell with broken shaft, wanted a bigger truck. Offered $940, and he accepted. Got a new shaft, Drove it home, drove great, until the 6 inch curb in front of my driveway. As soon as it hit the lip of the curb backing in, the P/S front spring perch let loose, and took a projectile path. Took out the trackbar mount, the sway bar link mount, steering stabilizer, and everything in the proximal area. UGH. :wall: Floors will need the steel bin and attention from a welder, as well as the cab corners. Finally got it up on stands today, only to find well, the best way to put it is...

 

"Does anyone want to buy (buy, ha!) a set of 3.07 axles!?!?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!" :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

 

The plan:

Late model D30 up front, Chryco 8.25 in back, 4.10 gears, limited slip. 33" Meats, Black steelies. New transmission of the AX variety. S.O.A. Spray on bedliner. Wing winders. Full cluster. Leather XJ seats. Center console from squad car for cb's, radios, siren, and emergency light controls (I am a vol firefighter/emt, need to get and go) (Plus lights are just durn cool!). Remount plow mounts. Custom bumpers.

 

And I am also looking to you guys for input. Think I could make it better? Let me know! Essentially, I want a truck with 33" tires, able to weekend wheel, plow duty in winter, and general get around otherwise. Must have a limited slip. I am open to any suggestions. Time is not an issue, i am not afraid of a little fab (no custom four links...etc.) money is an issue, which is why i was leaning towards the D30/8.25. Its all I need for what i am planning, i assume. If you think you have a part i might be interested in, please PM me. If your in my area, Il/Wi border, give me a shout! Have beer, will travel. Check out pics of my garage and my daily driver, as well as my toys in my pictrail.

 

Also will post my Cj-8 scrambler for sale soon. After all, I will need some sort of cash flow available for the mj. Sigh. Let me just tell you one thing though, I thought it was hard finding rear mj parts... Ha! Finding stuff for the rear frame and body on that thing, forget about it! :grrrr:

 

Anyone, 3.07 axles? :rotfl2:

 

Let me know what you think.

Rob L.

[BJA814]

I'm trying to give away a whole truck, and nobody wants it. I assume it's because there's a 3.07 attached to the rear. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

 

 

Looks like a good project so far.

[pilotblake]

I'm trying to give away a whole truck, and nobody wants it. I assume it's because there's a 3.07 attached to the rear. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

 

 

Looks like a good project so far.

 

Saying nobody wants it is alittle harsh :smart: . I have 40 acers and plenty of fence line, I would take the truck if it was closer :doh: .

[BJA814]

I know, I really just hate to see it go to the junkyard. I wish somebody close could use it.

[TNT]

When you buy front springs get BDS coils, they have the spring rate for you. The lifetime no questons asked warranty is nice too.

 

I'm going to be putting a plow on my MJ, but I think I'm going with a 7.5' plow. I blew up my snowblower last week... I just need to plow my driveway and my tenants driveway.

[WBKrazy]

I'm trying to give away a whole truck, and nobody wants it. I assume it's because there's a 3.07 attached to the rear. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

 

 

Looks like a good project so far.

 

 

i might be interested.... where in mass are you located? i'm in RI near attleboro....

[oldrusty]

I run a set of air shocks on the front of my comanche to help support the weight of thw plow. I leave them at about 30 psi or so for normal driving and then add just enough air to bring the front end back to ride height when i put the blade on. Good luck with it. I love mine for plowing. Its way more manuverable than the f250 we have at work....Just need to remember its a little truck and plow with the storm in heavy snow.

[89mjpioneer]

Nice truck. I have the same plow on my second mj except my plow frame is behind the bumper instead of in front. It does very well for the area I'm in.