JeepcoMJ Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I was driving, minding my own business, on my way to pick up the title to my brother's '89 comanche so a guy could come buy it today, when I saw something that caught my eye....a '99 4 cyl 2wd 5spd xj, and a comanche eliminator. I did not want another MJ right now, and needed a DD xj...so I looked @ the xj...no dice. someone busted up the ignition on the column, when you do get it to run, the bellhousing lets out a godawful noise until you punch in the clutch. the front end was a bit smashed up, and he wanted $1000 for it. I offered 500 based off all the bad things, knowing I have the parts to make it 4x4 and fix it up, but no dice. anyways, I stopped next door and asked about the eliminator...and bought it on the spot. it's a 1990 4.0 5 speed (ax15) 4x4 (np231) d35 rear d30 front 3.07's factory sunroof, decent headliner split rear (broken pass. glass) bucket seats tonneau cover (probably in crap condition...it's sitting under the transmission, which is sitting in the back). 193,000 on the ticker. trans was removed because of bad clutch and slave. needs: rockers cab corners rear wheel wells repaired. BUT the floors are in very nice shape. so, I'm gonna fix it and dd it. pics: Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found xj I didn't get Image Not Found grand total invested...$250. the rear bumper was brand new 2 years ago and hasn't been used to tow. factory fogs fell off, but wiring is there. she'll need a bit of attention but nothing I can't handle. best thing is, I sold my bro's old 89 4 cyl 5 speed with a complete 4.0 renix 4x conversion today for $450...and this is in better shape :D so, oops...I did it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 it looks like it would be a good DD anyway. dana 44 front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 lol, sorry...was typing d30 while thinking how the only thing better woulda been d44 rear... -Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 okay that makes more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 haha, its like exactly how mine was when i got it. those rockers look a tad worse but otherwise its the same. naturally, for any Eliminator purchase, i approve. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 haha, its like exactly how mine was when i got it. those rockers look a tad worse but otherwise its the same. naturally, for any Eliminator purchase, i approve. :thumbsup: Image Not Found :rotf: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 :yes: :clapping: on a side note, are you keeping the rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Wow, rockers & cab corners are gone, but the floors are good. :dunno: Nice grab either way and dibs on the back bumper if you go with something different ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Me thinks you made the right choice.A little duct tape, coat of primer, never know it was rusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 :shake: Can't quit can ya Pat... :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeman17 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 :nuts: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm hoping for one of those kind of deals. I really need a jeep with a good 4WD front end in it. I don't care what else is has in it as long as it has some spare parts for mine and a 4WD to slap in it. I love the deal you got though. If nothing else its a good investment for if you tear out a front/rear end or anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJM/78 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice find , whacha gonna do with it ? :peek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWPhotog Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 There for a minute I thought you had rust holes in the roof! Nice buy for $250! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 lol... wade, you can probably have the rims from me. I'm most likely going to put wrangler canyons on it. brent, no...I can't. add the fact that I basically got paid $200 to get a decent daily driver comanche project, and it's a good deal. as for the nice floors, and rusty rockers...my old 89 was just like that. I can 100% guarantee without looking closely at it, that it had side steps on it for quite a bit of it's life...that's the absolute guarantee that the rockers/cab corners on an MJ will rust out before the floor...all the snow/salt sits on them, but no water rinses them. at the moment, the plan is to daily drive it unless jakeman has a good deal and wants to buy it. I need to verify it runs by putting a bellhousing and CPS on it before I invest the time in putting a good clutch and slave in it...but at least the only thing I need to buy is a slave cyl and master cyl and then it would be running and driving (I have a brand new clutch for one :D). so, hopefully get it running/driving in the next few weeks so I can park my '87 in my storage garage and forget about it for awhile. I'm sick of having an ongoing project truck that's lifted and gets horrible mileage as a DD. at least this thing I can toss together, and worry about the rockers/bed later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 very cool ! i stumbled into mine some what the same way since i have got mine i still haven't seen a second one yet, Comanches must be extinct in the Madison area . . . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 very cool ! i stumbled into mine some what the same way since i have got mine i still haven't seen a second one yet, Comanches must be extinct in the Madison area . . . Mike I know where a 90 or 91 pioneer longbed with a factory meyers plow is, just on the west side of janesville...$1500 takes it. it's fairly rusty, but low 100k miles, needs a fuel pump and a new side ram on the plow. basic interior, bench, dummy cluster IIRC, shift on the column 4x4. 4.0 auto, and IIRC it's a metric ton with d44.... pm me if you want the number. I've been holding out because I want the plow... running across MJ's has never been a problem for me...this makes number 17 or 18 I think, since 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Na 1 is enough for me, nice short bed 2WD manual transmission 4 cylinder is more then plenty . . . Other then mine and my friends wife used to have one those are the only 2 i have seen locally. I like $300 MJ's myself . . . $1,500 is way beyond my range ;) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm gunna ask what may be a dumb question. what waws wrong with the 3800 and why didnt you DD it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 "oops i did it again......" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice stating point. 4x4 conversion already started. That will save you some time and cash. I don't think that sunroof is factory though. I will need some type of documentation to believe ChryCo would install a sunroof like that at the factory. It looks like a cheapo 90s jobby. Nice truck either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I'm gunna ask what may be a dumb question. what waws wrong with the 3800 and why didnt you DD it? blown motor, trans, and needs driver's side of the bed as well as cab corners replaced from accident/rust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 okay makes much more sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice stating point. 4x4 conversion already started. That will save you some time and cash. I don't think that sunroof is factory though. I will need some type of documentation to believe ChryCo would install a sunroof like that at the factory. It looks like a cheapo 90s jobby. Nice truck either way. not a conversion...that's original 4x4. trans is removed because of bad slave, master, and clutch. I have all of the reciepts...the lady said it came from the dealer that way. It's probably a dealer install *shrug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice stating point. 4x4 conversion already started. That will save you some time and cash. I don't think that sunroof is factory though. I will need some type of documentation to believe ChryCo would install a sunroof like that at the factory. It looks like a cheapo 90s jobby. Nice truck either way. I had an 85' XJ (Pioneer 4wd 2.5L/3spd auto/3.73's) that had a factory sunroof. I removed it, and foolishly installed it in my (at the time) trail & daily driver shortbed MJ. It did turn it into a 'real' Jeep tho: I leaked everytime a cloud showed up overhead, and if there was any kind of humidity out, EVERY window fogged up on the inside. Had to get a 'defogging rag' like almost every CJ owner out there. FWIW, I knew it was a factory sunroof because it exactly matched the pic in the 1985 parts book. Basic description: The glass was removable (even came with a nice bag) it had a goofy lock/unlock mechanism (had to squeeze together two little plastic buttons, I think they were red) and there were drain tubes that ran from the inner frame to the A-pillars (inside the plastic trim). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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