boardmanMJ Posted October 24, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted October 24, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardmanMJ Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted October 25, 2009 Share 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"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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