A_Town_MJ Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Bought this sexy beast for 200$, drove it 30 miles home. 2wd, 4.0, 5-speed. Replaced powersteering hose, valve cover gasket, gave it a tune up and brakes. Put almost 2k on it since and not a single problem yet, even with 285k on the odometer. Here she is halfway through her new coat of paint. And my new (UPS man jsut dropped off today) rims. tmrw will be wrapped with some new stickys hopefully. Wanting to build it up for some weekend wheeling, and daily driving. Want to get a lift on it, asap. IDeas and suggestions are appreciated. 4wd conversion in store when my broke @$$ gets through at least my first year of college. Until then its my 2wd four wheeler. I saw some 3" lift coils for Xjs of the same year, would they fit on my MJ with little to no modification? First attempt at building a MJ so some things will be trial and error hopefully you guys can smooth that road a little, ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 looks to be a good base MJ. Remember a locked 2wd is as good as an open 4wd. How I wheelied for the first 2 yrs. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 I was wondering about that thanks for the info "Mini Beast". Off now to get my new tires and rims put on, PICS later tonight! * The tire placee wanted to charge me 50$ to have my front tires mounted on my new rims, so ill just do it tmrw at wrk (jeep Dealership). here's a pic with the backs on. : D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 tire stuff at walmart is pretty cheap. more than free-at-work though. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 I couldnt resist, had to let the new tires eat at some mud...drove form the tire store, pitstop at home, then straight to the nearest mud.ha.end results are below. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 A muddy MJ is a happy MJ. :D except in those rust holes. be sure to wash them out. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 nothing like a little mud on the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Ive been thinking abut getting some new coils for my MJ, and Rustys Offroad has some 2' and 3' ones. Could i put 3" coils on my truck without any other major modifications, or would it be to much? Also they have HD ones rated at 180lbs, and regulars rated at 150lbs, I do plan on adding a winch and bumper eventually so should i go for the Hd's? Quick help woul dbe appreciated, i need to get my front tires from rubbing asap!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 tech questions should really go in the Tech forum so more guys will see it. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Everytime i seem to leave the house, the MJ gets muddy :dunno: Its as if mud puddles follow my every move.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 you should fix them rust holes or you jeep will look like the oether one I'm fixinf . look at "ole rusty" in the projects forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Ive seen it, Goodluck with it btw. And fixing rust is deffinately on the agenda but with having to pay for college right now the MJ has hit tha back burner. On xmas break I'm pullin the bed tho painting the frame por15 and underside of bed, prolly work on that bed rust as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 good i hate seeing mjs dy the slow rusty death. good luck with all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Dude u need to cruise on down here to indiana and pick yourself up a nice MJ, several locally for sale that are in way better shape then yours. 500$ for an 88 4.0 4x4 5 speed spring lift coils up front, runs but rusty, just not as bad as "oleRusty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 i check my bacnk account the other day and ive got 2.90 if i had money id be down . but id need a truck frist. that would be a problem . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 yea i know waht ya mean lack of $$$ sucsk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 yea..... but I'm gunna be working with the armed forces (reserves) soon probably after christmas holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_Town_MJ Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Still trying to figure out why my MJ won't fire 3rd weekend in a row now. :fs1: But hopefully i finally found the prob. roughly 1" of play in the timing chain. But the dots all seem to still be in alignment... :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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