'91 Pioneer Build

[A_Town_MJ]

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

[MiNi Beast]

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:

[A_Town_MJ]

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!

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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

[Pete M]

tire stuff at walmart is pretty cheap. more than free-at-work though. :D

[A_Town_MJ]

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:

 

[Pete M]

A muddy MJ is a happy MJ. :D

 

 

except in those rust holes. be sure to wash them out. :thumbsup:

[MiNi Beast]

nothing like a little mud on the tires.

[A_Town_MJ]

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!!!

[Pete M]

tech questions should really go in the Tech forum so more guys will see it. :thumbsup:

[A_Town_MJ]

Everytime i seem to leave the house, the MJ gets muddy :dunno:

Its as if mud puddles follow my every move..

[freakjeep93]

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

[A_Town_MJ]

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.

[freakjeep93]

good i hate seeing mjs dy the slow rusty death. good luck with all that

[A_Town_MJ]

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".

[freakjeep93]

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 .

[A_Town_MJ]

yea i know waht ya mean lack of $$$ sucsk..

[freakjeep93]

yea..... but I'm gunna be working with the armed forces (reserves) soon probably after christmas holidays

[A_Town_MJ]

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: