ncgamedog Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Well this is the cleanset MJ I have ever seen (in person) so I had to buy it. I love the little truck and its a real rocket ship...haha. Here are the specs: 12-90 1991 MJ 2wd (for now), Ax-15, d35, new HO crate engine, ac, ps, manual locks and windows, 3 piece slider, new paint, spray in bed liner, best top seats, xj console, TJ wheels ( I think). I got a parts 96 xj with it for all the 4wd stuff. My plans are to swap in the xj ax-15/231 and front axle ( HP d30 non-disco) for now. And be on the look out for some mildly built axles, hopefully 4.10. Once I have the axles I will most likely go with a Hell Creek all spring 3" lift and 31x10.50 tires. After college (2 more yrs) I will do a SYE, rubi or dynatrac D44 front, maybe rock-trac 241, custom triangulated 4 link or 3 link front (actually cheaper than LA's) and jump to stock springs SOA in the rear, w/ 4.5" front coils, and finally 33x 10.50 km2's. Ok here's the pics: (still not very good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepcoma Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Wow that is clean! Hopefully mine will look half as nice some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Very nice truck. What did those seats come from? Are they electric or anything? By the way, take my advice and don't park that thing in the North East Indiana area. Your rear bumper may come up missing. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepinSoldier Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Wow! What a sharp looking truck! :thumbsup: The interior is awesome. What year Cherokee did that console come from? I may have to ditch my bench seat LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 looks like a regular older model with the add-in cupholder insert. sometimes you can find the cupholder on ebay. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepinSoldier Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 looks like a regular older model with the add-in cupholder insert. sometimes you can find the cupholder on ebay. :thumbsup: Thanks! I have already realized why my bench seat no cup holder Manche has brown stains all over the grey carpet LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 thanks for all the nice comments guys! I love this little jeep! Its sooooo quick. I am not sure on the seats...they are manual and a little firm but they give nice support. I want to think they might be bestop, or something out of quadratec. I almost hate to even do the 4x4 conversion or even lift it. But I probably will :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 WOW..very clean..I like :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91MJdude Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 nice find. I've always wondered what those wheels would look like on a comanche. Very sporty. makes it look as fast as you say it is. haha after buying my comanche 2wd in quest for gas mileage there hasn't been a time where i've whished it was 4wd to go offroad. but I also have a fullsize bronco for that, I was just never into take my nice daily driver and beating it up. and no one likes washing off all the damn mud underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 thanks man! Yeah I don't plan to wheel it hard, mainly looking to have just a mild wheeler/ camping vehicle. I try to stay out of the mud holes, just rocks, creeks, and trails. ;) I like the color of the wheels, but I sort of think I would rather have some AEV or rubicon wheels in charcoal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91MJdude Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I hear ya, I just wish I a limited slip and no wheel hop. so I could atleast do a decent burnout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 haha...someone put like a hellwig aftermarket swaybar in the rear of mine. did a good job though, but it helps with the wheel hop. I may take it off soon, if so its yours. I just had to see yesterday and, even w/ 3.07's, it burned'em up through 2nd and chirped 3rd... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 I used to work in cleveland at freightliner...lived in salisbury while working there at salisbury village over on jake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91MJdude Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 i've chirped 2nd a few times but usually don't try for 3rd its got 200,000 miles on it so trying to take it easy and see how long it will last before I rebuild it. Sure ill take the rear sway bar. free parts are the best parts :). gatta love them 3.07s running 2700rpm at 70. so what are you doing down in charlotte? uncc you going back to school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1999MJ Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 my 2wd eliminator has a set of old school traction bars on it and it has 0 wheel hop. I can get 1st.2nd and chirp 3rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 i've chirped 2nd a few times but usually don't try for 3rd its got 200,000 miles on it so trying to take it easy and see how long it will last before I rebuild it. Sure ill take the rear sway bar. free parts are the best parts :). gatta love them 3.07s running 2700rpm at 70. so what are you doing down in charlotte? uncc you going back to school? yeah, got two years left on my mech engineering degree...going back to finish at 28 yeah I did it only cause I had to know, I felt real trashy afterwards...but what the hell. Not something I will be making a habit of doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepcoma Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Pics of that rear swaybar setup? I've been looking for something too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ncgamedog Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 Here is a little story: My grandfather has been an old school car dealer since he came back from WWII (before they were slimy). He started his own dealership selling Ramblers called "Stike's Rambler" he later began selling jeeps in the 60's and eventually became "Dixie Jeep". He remembers almost every car he sold and eveyone's name who bought it, amazing. A buddy of mine has had two old jeeps that he originally sold new. One was a super nice J-10 survivor and the other his current 88 XJ. We found the original bill of sale in the glove box of that J-10 with my Granddad's signature on it. We drove it over for him to see it and he remebered it! He said " I sold that Jeep in 19XX to (insert name) for $xxxx, that's a good ole truck!" Most of his customers were return customers and when they needed a new one they came right back to him to trade. He gave uncanny customer service and has even flat towed a trade in back form Colorado behind a 67' Cadillac for a customer :shake: Just stuff that would never happen today. When I was about 10-12 I found some old dealership tags in a closet and have been holding them ever since. They date to the mid 70's. So the point of all this is to say, I love the fact that this jeep is just like it would have been sitting in his showroom back in the day when I was a kid running around the lot playing in all the CJ's. My first car was a 97 XJ in 1997 and I had a J-10 on 38 sx's when I was 16, but have not owned a jeep since. So given all that I just had to do this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Well here it is, post 4wd swap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ended up like this: Ax-15 from 96 XJ Np231 from 96 XJ Dana 30 front from 97 XJ (3:55 open) Dana 44 rear from 87 XJ (3:54 open) I am tossing around the idea of a lunch box SS brake lines and new brakes all around 96 XJ Brake booster/master and proportional valve 2000 XJ limited Icon wheels w. custom paint job and wheel centers 245/75/16 Goodyear MT/R's Haha...needs a little lift now. No rubbing with normal driving, but I'm sure it will offroad. Not sure If I want to go ahead and toss a budget boost at it or hold off till I can afford a full 3" lift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Truck looks great! The wheels and tires look amazing. Skip the budget boost and go straight for a good quality 3" kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 thanks man. Yeah I'm real happy with how they turned out. The swap tapped the jeep fund out, wish I had the funds for a Hell Creek kit. My future plans are for this bumper: http://www.rockhard4x4parts.com/XJ-frontbumper.html some Solid diff covers, a lunch box for the rear, and the lift. Bumper = $450 shipped Solid covers = $150 shipped Loc-right = $280 shipped HC lift = $675 shipped IR trackbar = $210 shipped total = $1765 (Whew!) might be a minute. haha. none of those are bad prices alone, but add it all up, and it hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncgamedog Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 had to toss on a budget boost to clear the new tires... before: after: actually sits pretty level, if not a tiny rake to the front. The pic makes it look like the rear is droopy, but the driveway is sloped a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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