speedracerjer Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 Great forum! Here are a few pics of my recently acquired 1986 MJ XLS. Soon as I got it home, the worn out AX-5 had to be removed and sent out for repair. I was getting reverse and 5th at the same time!!! ENJOY!!!
driverdave Posted July 18, 2009 Posted July 18, 2009 welcome are you keeping the 2.5 or going with a 4.0 at some point?
speedracerjer Posted July 18, 2009 Author Posted July 18, 2009 It is actually a 2.8 V6. I'll keep it and see how she performs. Has to pass smog here in CA.
Darren Posted July 20, 2009 Posted July 20, 2009 Thats a good looking truck. Those are the best stock wheels in my opinion.
speedracerjer Posted July 20, 2009 Author Posted July 20, 2009 I thought it was a good deal for $400, even with the tranny issues. Still has tags til 10/09. Once I'm sure it is road worthy, the customization will begin!!
86FUBAR Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 Welcome and congrats on the new purchase its good to see more cali members aswell as other 2.8 manches running around :waving: O SNAP U GOT A CARGO LIGHT !!!!!!!!! that just trippled the value of the truck :thumbsup:
CRF136N Posted July 22, 2009 Posted July 22, 2009 NICE; the '86 XLS was my 1st MJ too. Your gonna love it...but...the V-6 2.8 :ack: I made the mistake of dumping money into having mine rebuilt...then I learned about the motor. Bad fuel economy + an aweful carb setup + NO POWER = motor swap! And DON'T even think about bringing it up to elevation in the Sierras, especially in the winter...moving there is what made my final decision after having the carb messed with seemingly endlessly, I gave up the battle and sold the truck. As long as it runs good, might as well keep her going. I'm just saying if/when the time comes, don't dump tons of $$$ into it, there are some great conversions out there with LOTS of info. Anyway, any plans for lift, body, paint, etc? Keep us updated! James
jeepdoggydogB Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 Very nice rig with a lot of potential, the XLS is the first MJ that got me interested in these trucks. There is a wealth of information on upgrading to a 3.4L on this board to compensate for the lacking of a 2.8. Do you have the full time 4WD or the part time? http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_L8BTRutV0uk/S ... d+1986.jpg And welcome to the club!
speedracerjer Posted July 24, 2009 Author Posted July 24, 2009 I'm going to have to say I have the part time since there is a vacuum system that pulls the front axle into 4WD. Not to familiar with this kind of system. Any good threads here about the vacuum system? All I have done for a week is read posts in the project section about everyone elses builds. Lots of cool and unique ideas.
jeepdoggydogB Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 I'm going to have to say I have the part time since there is a vacuum system that pulls the front axle into 4WD. Not to familiar with this kind of system. Any good threads here about the vacuum system? All I have done for a week is read posts in the project section about everyone elses builds. Lots of cool and unique ideas.There are lot's of threads related to the vacuum system, many folks do away with it and use a device called posi-lok which is a manual system. http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/app_jeep.html
Pete M Posted July 24, 2009 Posted July 24, 2009 -Pull the cover on the CAD (central axle disconnect) -move collar over to lock axle shaft -use one of the plethora of ideas for keeping it there -re-install the cover -remove the rats nest of vacuum lines and cap the start point Done. :D Your Jeep will be set up just like the rest of modern Jeeps. 4wd is now available any time you pull the lever. No more problematic CAD.
speedracerjer Posted July 25, 2009 Author Posted July 25, 2009 Well, I just finished installing the rebuilt tranny, new fluids, changed the oil and took it out for a maiden voyage of about 1 mile round trip. WHAT A DOG!!! This 2.8 really lacks in the HP dept. Overall, it drove pretty well. Still need to bleed the clutch master cylinder a little. Still wanting to shift hard and grind a little. Its late, I have to work tomorrow, so maybe by tomorrow night I can get that clutch adjusted in a little better.
glundblad Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Congratulations, nice truck. I hope you appreciate how rust prone these old guys are and how rust free yours is. :cheers:
87ComancheLB Posted July 25, 2009 Posted July 25, 2009 Nice find, I know a lot of these MJ looks good from the outside, how's the floorboards?
speedracerjer Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 I haven't pulled the nice, blue, house carpet up yet!! I'll be doing that later this evening or tomorrow. I'll post pics along with the results.
speedracerjer Posted July 26, 2009 Author Posted July 26, 2009 Well here are the pics I promised of the floors. Pleasantly suprised at the results. Made a light repair with a wire wheel, rustoleum primer, and a little red paint I had in the garage. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found And here is the nicest AM/FM cassette I have seen in a while. It works too!!!! :clapping: Image Not Found
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64 Cheyenne Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Those look just like how my Montana floorboards on Mary Jane were. Applied rust converter Then spray-on bedliner
Pete M Posted July 28, 2009 Posted July 28, 2009 Yup, no MJ is immune to trapped water. :( But at least it's not that bad and you caught it early. :cheers: I merged your topics together for ya. :thumbsup:
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