$100 88 MJ Megan Joy

[case5412]

Great job! That's some nice work.

I want your old wood grain interior piece, lol. :brows: :brows: :brows:

[64 Cheyenne]

I'm not sure if I still have it, if I do, pay shipping and its yours.

Edit: Sorry It's gone :dunno:

[64 Cheyenne]

Got the sway bar drop brackets fixed today, yeah I know, I could have just got extended links for it. It came with the DBs so I figured I'd go with the setup that is already on it. Might have to pull the left side one off if it has clearance problems with the pitman arm.

That was pretty much the last of the major underside stuff to be done, got a few other small issues to fix then she'll be roadworthy.

I been really wanting a grill guard for it, but seems that cost and distances are keeping me from getting one I want. Oh well, hopefully time and patience will pay off with a good deal in the future. If all else fails I'm thinking of cutting and modifying the one that was on my last TJ to fit.

 

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After looking at the pics I'm kind of not sure if the angle of the bar is going to be acceptable or not, tomorrow I'll compare it to one of the other Jeeps.

[dancome433]

Great build man, can't believe you got that thing for only $100, keep up the good work

[jeeplover88]

WOW! 100$ haha thats a steal! I'm liking what you're doing! Nice Job!

[-600JeepMJ]

:grrrr: it took me several years to find my MJs...... every time i would find a cheap one some else would get to it first. :wall: at that price you are very lucky to get it. :banana:

[64 Cheyenne]

Well I'm nearly done enough to make this one a driver.

Some of the other things I have done are: fixed the valve cover oil leak, Increased the CC ventilation with larger hose and manifold fittings. Installed a brush guard that I picked up off of CL for $80 delivered. Installed visor $80 off of Ebay. Took the tires off of Megan Joy-87MJ. Removed cleaned and adjusted the throttle body TPS.

 

 

 

 

Dig the visor! I really like the pic above.

 

 

The back tires now match the fronts, not seen in this last pic.

 

Aw heck I'll just post this:

 

To do list:

Fix all wiring- Done

Replace slave cylinder- Done

Replace transmission- Done

Adjust tailgate- Done

Fix drivers door hinges- Done

Adjust both doors- Done

Replace door seals Done

Remove, clean, reinstall carpet- Done

Fix holes in floor, install bedliner- Done

Replace drivers side fender- Done

Replace bumper- Done

Replace grill- Done

Fix head lights, turn sig lights and doors- Done

Replace dash- Done

Repair headliner- Done

Tighten control arm bolts- Done

Lock CAD over- Done

Remove and plug vacuum lines- Done

Rebuild front axles (U-Joints)- Done

Rebuild both drive shafts- Done

Change engine oil- Done

Change F&R diff fluids- Done

Tighten spindle nuts- Done

Refill trans and TC- Done

Fix license plate light- Done

Shocks-replaced rears-kept fronts- Done

Replace rear bumper- Done

Switch tires off of the 87- Done

Install starter- Done

Replace harmonic balancer- Done

Fix battery box- Done

New battery (blem) Done

Fix sway bar mounts- Done

Fix/install back-up light harness- Done

Replace battery cables- Done

Check coolant protection- Done

Change fuel and air filter- Done

Fix valve cover- Done

Fill engine oil- Done

Fix/check vac lines- Done

Check alignment, sway bar clearance, center- Done

Install brush guard- Done

Install visor- Done

Inspect brakes- Done

Replace broke wheel stud (rear)- Done

Fix rearview- Done

Install some kind of lights on the grill guard Done

Fix speedo cable Done

Install new cluster Done

Install stereo Done

 

Estimated cash output-start to finish, less than a thousand dollars.

 

can't find my camera, so I'll try and post more pics when I find it.

 

Last but not least, put CC sticker on! Done

[freakjeep93]

sweet good work it looks really good

[64 Cheyenne]

Well It's done as it is gonna get for now. I'm sure in the future It'll get more. BTW I bought an extra AX-15 and 231 for $125 this past weekend, I'll probably put it in this truck when the BA-10 goes south.

Maybe someday It will get paint.

Tomorrow, time to cruise.

[freakjeep93]

sweet man

[Macker72]

Any plans to remove the BA-10 alltogether and swap in something a little less French?

Missed a post... swap in that spare AX-15 straight away!

[64 Cheyenne]

Naw.... I'm gonna wait a while before I start anything else on this truck. It is good to know that I have a complete AX-15 for when the time comes, hopefully not too soon.

Reason I'm not going to do this swap right away is I just got this truck drivable, want to enjoy it for a while.

Another reason is I have a 94 Astro that needs head work taken care of first, and what with school and all it doesn't look like the tranny swap on this MJ is going to happen in the near future........knock on wood.......

Plus the other MJ that was supposedly my "primary" MJ project.

[64 Cheyenne]

It's been a while since Ive last updated on this truck.

I put 31 10 Treadwrights on it and as expected I turned it into a cool looking dog. The gear ratio immediately became unbearable. I knew that if I continued to run it this way, I would eventually need a clutch.

 

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Paid my nephew to pull the turdy five.

 

 

 

Prepping the 8.8 for new gears and installation

 

 

 

 

The plan is to reuse the existing spring perches, hubcentric wheel spacers (so I can run the jeep wheels I have) weld shock mounts to the axle. Use the DS I had fabbed for the other truck.

While the truck is down, I'm also going to do an AX15 swap (with new clutch assy). I really don't want the Goat making up its own mind on when it is going to fail.

 

For the front axle, I'm taking the D30 out of the XJ (recently stripped-as seen in the photos) rebuild the center section. Put the axles out of the existing axle in it (they're already rebuilt). Then that axle will be regeared with 4.56s, larger one piece axles and a Lock-Right for the 87.

[reson46]

I think the Exploder pictures are worthy of some explanation. :???: Did you just come across a rolled Exploder on the side of a mountain road? :rotfl2:

 

Willy

[Pete M]

yes :D

 

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[reson46]

yes :D

 

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Thanks! :thumbsup:

[UglyAmerican00]

I could really use your help on redoing my 88 mj. I'm worried I'm going to screw it up . first thing I want to do is fix the radio and the dome lights. (niether turn on)

['87 fuel-miser]

nice job !  amazing transformation !   :banana:  . :MJ 1: .