shawn Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 i read a lot of your thread tonight. excellent! alot of changes since the beginning. loved the flexing with stock control arms and the sway bar hooked up. - it's come a long way since then. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Thanks, it has changed a lot from the stock MJ I brought home originally. The entire time I had the RRO lift I don't think I ever took the sway bar links off.the stock arms were about maxxed out so I figured I was better off just leaving the links hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 The MJ was overheating on me the other day, turns out the used 4.0l radiator I just put in blew a hole in the core. So ive got a brand new one on its way. The good news is my electric fan set up is working flawlessly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Was this originally a long bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 No its a short box here's a good side shot a few days before I bobbed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The bed is double plate metal right like two layers? Instead of just a single side panel sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 The MJ was overheating on me the other day, turns out the used 4.0l radiator I just put in blew a hole in the core. So ive got a brand new one on its way. The good news is my electric fan set up is working flawlessly. The new radiator came in yesterday and I installed it today, the trucks running nice and cool now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoryMJ89 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 What rear spring u running and do u know how much space there is from the edge of the bed to the shackle mount bc I was thinkin of cutting 10-11 inches off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 How are the 35s with the 4.88 gears? I have the same drivetrain, (2.5l, AX4, 4.88 gears), and want to go with 35s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 What rear spring u running and do u know how much space there is from the edge of the bed to the shackle mount bc I was thinkin of cutting 10-11 inches off They are stock 4x4 springs, you should come to the meet and greet at my shop then you can look at it in person. There is a link with info in the nw section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 How are the 35s with the 4.88 gears? I have the same drivetrain, (2.5l, AX4, 4.88 gears), and want to go with 35s. Ive got 33s on mine. On road they feel like a little too much gear, offroad I sometimes wish I had more gear. On the freeway I could use a 5th gear. I can't wait to get my AX15swapped in. I think 35s would drive fine with 4.88s.according to the gearing charts 37s would be close to stock ratio so once you compensate for drag and the weight of the bigger tires which the charts don't account for I think 35s would be the ideal tire size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Ive got 33s on mine. On road they feel like a little too much gear, offroad I sometimes wish I had more gear. On the freeway I could use a 5th gear. I can't wait to get my AX15swapped in. I think 35s would drive fine with 4.88s.according to the gearing charts 37s would be close to stock ratio so once you compensate for drag and the weight of the bigger tires which the charts don't account for I think 35s would be the ideal tire size. Thanks, I thought I read you were running 35s in an earlier post. I plan to run a doubler so off- road I should be low enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 So last weekend I got a 23spline 231 for my AX15 swap, I also picked up a SYE and a GM 231 to rob the 6 pinion planetary and thick chain. The guy I got the GM case from also offered to sell me a 4.3l, ecu, and wiring for cheap. I'm thinking rather then adapt my AX15 to the 2.5l I might just adapt it to a 4.3l instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 The guy I got the GM case from also offered to sell me a 4.3l, ecu, and wiring for cheap. I'm thinking rather then adapt my AX15 to the 2.5l I might just adapt it to a 4.3l instead. I like the sound of that....although I'm sure it will be a crapload of work. :wrench: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Wouldnt be that bad if I had a money tree, looks like most of the parts are available to make it pretty easy. But since I don't have a money tree your right it will probably be a crapload of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Wouldnt be that bad if I had a money tree, looks like most of the parts are available to make it pretty easy. But since I don't have a money tree your right it will probably be a crapload of work. Don't let that stop you. I'd love to see it. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ive found the swap done in XJs, it doesnt seem too bad. Most of the complications will be my choice, most people swap in the 700r4 with it but I want to use the AX15 so I have to adapt it and work out the clutch but other wise it shouldnt be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Just got word that the 4.3l donor will be delivered to the shop today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Good. 4-cylinders are lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 The 2.5l has been a great engine but I think its time for more power. The 4.3 should move the MJ pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Dude Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Did you get a TBI 4.3 or a Vortec CPI 4.3? What year is it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Its a 4.3l TBI, plans changed and the donor won't show up till this weekend. I haven't seen it yet but it supposed to be 91 or 92ish. Its coming from an early 90s GMC Jimmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Dude Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Cool, I am doing the 4.3 swap in my '86 next summer, once the TJ is back on the road. I got hold of a complete 1994 S-10 Blazer for $300 which has a 200hp Vortec 4.3. I am keeping the 4L60E and will grab a NP231C from an 89 Jimmy also sitting in my back yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 I considered swapping the auto but I can't bring myself to do it, I like the 5spd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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