johnnybebad Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 edit: pics are in here until I can get time to fix them: https://www.facebook.com/BeBad/media_set?set=a.10150285246438120.354604.511328119&type=3 for the past 2 years i have been racing in the BF Goodrich Offroad Series here in Nova Scotia. I compete in the stock class.My first vehicle was a 96 XJ which took one HELL of a beating and never let me down. it has been submerged,sunk,stuck,pitchpoled and airborn more times than I can count. but it has come time to replace the XJ. Unibody vehicles can only stand so much abuse, and my obvious alternative was the Comanche. I lucked out and found a 92 SWB 4x4 with a 5 speed , 4.0 liter HO, and a Dana 44 rear. This will be a slow build , as racing doesn`t begin until next May, but I`ll keep you all posted ! ooooh a nice DANA 44 !! rusted out spring perches ?? ahh we can fix that lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91MJdude Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 your proportioning valve is on wrong. lol mine was set up like that too when I bought it. Flipped it over and instantly I had rear brakes ! good find for sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 is that as rust free as it looks ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjmanche Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 nice find :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 is that as rust free as it looks ?? it`s actually not that bad. some of the floor and rockers need to be replaced ,and the box sides need some attention, but the frame is in great shape. as for the proportioning valve..... it was like that when I bought it lol :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 know the build date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 know the build date? 10/91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 not a 1992 baby, but still awesome none the less. :thumbsup: Ever since one of our members found one with a birthday in late April 1992, I've been on the lookout for other 92 calender year birthdays. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 it`s been a long cold winter so far, but I am going to start tearing down the MJ next week. I have been stuck in the house with a leg infection ( cellulitius ) for 2 weeks and have been making plans for the truck. I am going to freshen up the stock motor with a 4.6 stroker kit remove the AX15 and put the AW4 in its place install a locker in the D44 gusset the front ,reinforce everything,swap in some F-150 coils and spacers for 4 inches of lift , and I may even tackle a4 link or a 3 link in the rear with panhard bar. not going for huge lift here, just want better handling. I am thinking on bumping up a class, mostly because of the rules ,but this will still look like a stock MJ because I love the looks of these trucks !! I`ll post up pics of the teardown /build up as it begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share Posted January 28, 2010 got a lot accomplished today. motor,tranny,transfercase and both driveshafts are out. going to take the box off tomorrow . the drivers side spring perch is rotted completely off which is why it sits a bit crooked. the bed and underside of the box is in great shape, but the guy put new panels on the boxsides with rivets and fibreglass :doh:going to take a lot of work to get it looking right but i think it`ll turn out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) My insipiration for this build. it will come no where close money wise lol but eventually it`ll look something like this ..... Edited March 22, 2014 by johnnybebad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 3, 2010 Author Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) pull back the carpet you say ?? maybe I should have left it alone lolComanche weight loss plan lol rear frame all cleaned up and top plate removed. replacing with 3/16 tomorrow. Edited March 22, 2014 by johnnybebad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 (edited) made some progress yesterday. got the top of the frame finished, used 3/16 steel to do the top.welded in some 1/4 steel for rollcage mounts which also tie into the cab supports.and welded in my 1st crossmember which will act as a mounting point for my lower control arms,as well as a driveshaft loop , also tied into the cab. and the second crossmember will be the mounting point for my upper wishbone setup. going to brace it in against the 1st crossmember today,ran out of flux core wire lol : :) Edited March 22, 2014 by johnnybebad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 scored a quicksteer off of Ebay for $50 last night. no sawing on the steering wheel this year !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJA814 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 scored a quicksteer off of Ebay for $50 last night.no sawing on the steering wheel this year !! Ooo la la...details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 not a 1992 baby, but still awesome none the less. :thumbsup: Ever since one of our members found one with a birthday in late April 1992, I've been on the lookout for other 92 calender year birthdays. :cheers: thats meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 scored a quicksteer off of Ebay for $50 last night.no sawing on the steering wheel this year !! Ooo la la...details! 1.5:1 ratio. mounting it where the factory air box once was. going to run the air filter inside the cowl. I found out last season that hitting a 4 ft deep mudhole at WOT doesn`t work well with the filter in its stock location lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 snagged a 4 link kit with misalignment spacers on ebay last night. I still need to buy the nuts to make my arms, but at $150 total at my door it seemed like a good deal. If they last one season they are worth it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Link-K ... dZViewItem also got a set of Edelbrock IAS shocks from Ebay, $40 a pair. I got #3319 Dodge Ram for the front and went with #3400 chevy 1500 for the rear. They were the longest shocks available . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) took the front end out today, thinking maybe it`s time for a better lift kit and some new brakes lol...going to weld new spring perches and lower control arm mounts in, then going to swap in my 4.5 Rough Country springs,spacers,and tube lower control arms, going to fab up a set of adjustable uppers with heims later on. Edited March 22, 2014 by johnnybebad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 only one thing to say. OMG!! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) got the D30 all stripped down and cleaned up yesterday after 2 hours of grinding off rusty brackets . I had another D30 for parts that was a freebie, as a guy had hit a concrete embankment with it and bent the passengers side axle tube. It had great spring perches on it , so I took my time and cut them off with a grinder, breaking the welds off at the tube.I needed to make lower control arm brackets also, and just happened to stumble upon a piece of scrap 3/16 box metal, which fit my control arms perfect !!! I measure my XJ axle and these mounts are set at 85 degrees, pointing inward, from the factory. I have welded on LCA mounts at 90 degrees before, and while it works, it is hard on bushings, not to mention a PITA to get the bolts lined up. Edited March 22, 2014 by johnnybebad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 14, 2010 Author Share Posted February 14, 2010 all finished !!! now to bolt it back in ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 got the front end back in, sitting on a pair of skyjacker 4.5 springs and poly spacers with modified lower tube control arms and some hacked up upper control arms , just a temporary fix until i build a set of adjustables. pics to come tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnybebad Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 did a little fender trimming, but the flares are going back on in the same position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Thought I was the only one with a D30 trussed under the axle. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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