hupo224 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Hi I'm a frequent on NAXJA.ORG. This is my third attempt at making this post because I @#$%ing hate my keyboard. But anyway I drive a 98 XJ 3" RC 31" M/Ts. I found a good deal on a virgin 86 manche. I want to turn her into a winter project. But I need help towing it home. She sits in Lancaster pa. I can't drive her home because of the leaky trans. Here is a link to the thread http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1011934 here are some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 I guess the first question is, why are you buying it, and what are your plans? Welcome to the madness... Rob L. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupo224 Posted October 26, 2009 Author Share Posted October 26, 2009 I guess the first question is, why are you buying it, and what are your plans? Welcome to the madness... Rob L. :cheers: I am buying it as a 2nd vehicle. I want a MJ project. I get to drop in anything I want. Which will be a 4.0 with a 5speed. Probably 5-6" lift on 35's. But I plan to fix it all up nice first and drive it while my XJ gets a engine swap. I'm not sure what I am positively going to do yet. But the truck will be a legal to drive. I been heavy into the projects forum and getting ideas. There's lots I can do. So I'll do it as I go I suppose. I would like a project that I can occupy myself with. This would be perfect. It would be a great feeling of accomplishment to build up a MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 Ok. Just wanted to check to see if you knew what you were getting into... The '86 MJ has a shorter engine compartment, and it takes a little "firewall massaging" to get the back of the 4.0 to fit in the engine bay. As well as the entire harness will have to be swapped. It wouldn't be as easy as if you were to find an '87-'92 2.5L or bad 4.0L and swap that way... But it sounds like you have the plan taken care of... I hope you can find your tow. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfreeman616 Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 i see it comes with the factory floor delete option so common in certain areas :D welcome. beer's in the fridge, avoid the couch in the corner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupo224 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Ok. Just wanted to check to see if you knew what you were getting into... The '86 MJ has a shorter engine compartment, and it takes a little "firewall massaging" to get the back of the 4.0 to fit in the engine bay. As well as the entire harness will have to be swapped. It wouldn't be as easy as if you were to find an '87-'92 2.5L or bad 4.0L and swap that way... But it sounds like you have the plan taken care of... I hope you can find your tow. Rob L. Yeah I read about the "firewall/trans tunnel hammer mod". I wonder if I would still be able to do a 97+ front clip swap. I think I'd rather keep it the 86 look though. I am considering doing a 2.5 4 banger swap or the 3.4 camaro bolt in. For me because of my limited skill with wiring and engine swaps, id rather do what's easiest. As in doing the harness. I don't mind stripping the dash and swapping the harness I just don't know how to rewire and what to rewire. I would consider a 87-92 instead though however because of the option of having a short bed and 4.0. And thanks :D i see it comes with the factory floor delete option so common in certain areas :D welcome. beer's in the fridge, avoid the couch in the corner... Yup. Will have fun welding for my first time lol :) lets get the party going :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupo224 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Anyone in jersey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Do you have a tow rig? U-haul rents trailers and tow dollys. Or they rent tow rigs too, but that can get expensive for a long haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupo224 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 No tow rig. The dolly is 45 dollars for the day which I can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBKrazy Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 welcome! if you lived closer to here i'd tow it for you, but i'm all the way down in RI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hupo224 Posted October 27, 2009 Author Share Posted October 27, 2009 Thank you and thats kind of you. RI is a bit far haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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