sportruck4.0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 how was the 4wd convo i have a 88 MJ (4.0 5speed 2wd) and I plan On swapping in the 4wd components it already has the axle in the front but I'm worried about doing the drive shafts and t case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92comanche4x4 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 that truck looks better with the aluminum in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 how was the 4wd convo i have a 88 MJ (4.0 5speed 2wd) and I plan On swapping in the 4wd components it already has the axle in the front but I'm worried about doing the drive shafts and t case Been away from the net for awhile, sorry for the late reply... I talked about the swap here on page 7 of the thread: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2024&start=90 If you plan on using the 2wd trans, you will most likely put more money into converting it over to a 4wd trans than it would cost you to just go buy a 4wd trans. If you can get the t-case and trans together then you will know you will have a setup that will work for you. If you buy them separate you will need to make sure your spline counts and input shafts are going to work. Like you said, the driveshafts can be intimidating... I am still using a stock front driveshaft from an XJ. You can usually find these in junkyard driveshaft buses. The rear one can be shortened down to fit your needs. To shorten the shaft this is what I do. (You must have the trans and T-case mounted in the Jeep to do this). Remove the U-joints from the shaft and clean the shaft up. Now take a scribe and scratch a line between the yokes on each end. This will help you realign them when you weld the yoke back into the shaft. Cut the yoke off of the end of the shaft, I did this to the axle end. Then I took a pipe cutter and cut the shaft at the desired length, this also made my cut in the shaft nice and square to the tube. I tried to keep the same amount of slip left on the slip yoke so I measured accordingly and cut the shaft there. Now I ground the end out of the part of the shaft that I cut off and put it back in the shortened shaft. Line it back up with the lines you made in the shaft and weld it back up. Ta Da. Also, for the best results, use ONLY Spicer U-Joints when you put everything back together... Hope that helps. Any questions just ask... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Well, not much new has been going on with me and the MJ. It sits in the garage all nice and clean these days - away from the Michigan roads and SALT. I've been wanting to replace the joints on my front driveshaft for quite sometime now and when I was making the drive back to college (I came down to Chicago and all the way up through Wisconsin back to the Upper Peninsula) the joints were vibing pretty badly. I came through Wisconsin to go to a job interview in Madison. I got an offer for the job too - still debating if I want to become a Cheesehead after I graduate this May... Still waiting on some Flush Mount Grease Zerks I bought online to put it back in the truck though... Once I get it back in, then it might just be time to air down and have some fun in the snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 take the job in madison! then you will be like 90 minutes from me and jeepco. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Give me a shout when you wanna go out and play and I just might make my way up there. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 To Houghton!!!!? - or Reed City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Reed City man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 Got the driveshaft back in. Yesterday we got about 14" of snow during the day. Figured I would take the truck out on the town to play last night while everyone else got stuck in their driveways :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 thats a cool picture with the bridge in the background and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 When it is too cold out to Wrench this is what you do to keep busy... 4 minute video: http://www.facebook.com/v/526419768467 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLHTAZ Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 When it is too cold out to Wrench this is what you do to keep busy... 4 minute video: http://www.facebook.com/v/526419768467 Very cool video... :clapping: I used that same song to make this year :thumbsup: . That new album is really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 excellent video! a lot of cool pictures in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 the link is not working for me :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooseNut Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Sweet conversion! I'm currently looking for my next Comanche. Great video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I agree, cool video. NICE JOB!!! ... If you don't have them yet... its time for lockers!!! :yes: :brows: peace, CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 ... If you don't have them yet... its time for lockers!!! :yes: :brows: peace, CW :agree: But my wallet doesnt at the moment... Believe me, they are on "the list" I'm figuring a re-gear to 4.10 and OX lockers in the front and back should run in the neighborhood of $2000 the link is not working for me :( It should Roger - especially since you just added me as a friend on FB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Saw the vid on your facebook, but linky no worky for me here, just pops up blank. Been having problems with the cpu. Great video though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Bye Bye Swaybar - its been nice knowing ya: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92comanche4x4 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 thats about the best comanche on here :bowdown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Quit making Brent's Ego bigger! :shake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hey Ya'll! It's Been Awhile. My last semester is wrapping up here at college and I am in the process of getting things lined up for my new job in Madison, WI working with Wisconsin & Southern Railroad. I'll be graduating in May and then moving in down in Madtown, work will start for me in June. So I'll be officially joining that ruthless bunch of Comanche owners in Wisconsin - "The land of the cheap MJ". I've been kinda forced to do a few things on the truck though. I am in the process of replacing my gas tank right now (I had a leak develop over the winter) and I just put disconnect swaybar links onto it. Senior classes and trips are filling up my weekends. I've got no time to wheel now, but all kinds of time to work on the truck during the week :rant: Anyway - here are some pics. The gas tank project will be finished in the next couple of days. Its getting painted right now and will be put in soon. I'll need the truck operational again quick, this weekend I am driving down to Madison to pick out an apartment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 looks good. hopefully we can meet up sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 looks good. hopefully we can meet up sometime. Wow you paying for that date too? :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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