boardmanMJ Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 ...if i have a comanche with the metric ton package? the only thing i have read on how to check is the rear springs (either 4 or 5). its a 1989 comanche, 2wd, shortbed, 4.0l, aw4, with a d44 in the rear. i can't check the gear ratio tag cause it rusted away, and i have yet to pop off the differential cover. the comanche is not at my house so i can't even count the springs. what are some key givavways to know if i have the metric ton package or not.
Automan2164 Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Well, usually a metric ton is a LWB, but the original owner could have just checked off for the heavy duty axle when ordering... I don't think jeep made Metric ton SWBs. Do you have the vin handy? But if you are sure that you have a D44, that's the meat and 'taters of it anyway... Rob L.
Eagle Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Simple. It's a shortbed. Therefore, it is NOT a metric ton. That option was offered only on the long beds.
Geonovast Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Until recently I would have sworn all Eliminators were shortbeds. Then I saw a longbed one. You never know, somebody at some point may have swapped the MT springs and D44 into a shortbed.
Eagle Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 You never know, somebody at some point may have swapped the MT springs and D44 into a shortbed. Which would create a shortbed MJ with non-OEM springs and rear axle, not a Metric Ton Comanche. The Metric Ton package was offered only on the longbeds. My '87 Pioneer shortbed has a Dana 44 axle, Trac-Lok, and front tow hooks. I've never counted the leaves in the rear springs, but regardless of how many leaves I find, it isn't a Metric Ton.
boardmanMJ Posted October 25, 2009 Author Posted October 25, 2009 Now according to wikipedia, the metric ton Comanches had a heavier duty suspension all the way around (bigger leafs, sturdier coils, heavy duty shocks) what all do I need to convert my mj to a metric ton mj since I already have a d44 minus it being a swb?
Eagle Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Probably ZJ V8 front coils (or late-model XJ Up Country -- same part number), and shocks such as Monroe Reflex. And maybe a ZJ V8 front sway bar. Does your D44 rear axle have 10x2-1/2" brakes or 10x1-3/4"?
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