buxmj Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 Hello everyone, time for my yearly update. Recently bought Brown Dog motor mounts and wow they are great! I also bought Mean Lemons cables but have not had a chance to put them on yet. I enjoy reading everyone else's updates but hardly adding to mine, sorry. So much I would like to do but when money appears it quickly gets designated to other things... Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 updates don't have to be epic, show-stopping upgrades that cost more than a house. pics of the truck's daily life work great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted May 27, 2019 Share Posted May 27, 2019 Love those brown dog motor mounts too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted May 27, 2019 Author Share Posted May 27, 2019 I went to the LKQ pick n pull on Sat in Daytona, less than half an hour drive, very easy to get there for me. I got the mj up over 80 a few times and still feels good, no wobble. I did get a hood and some smaller stuff for the ford escape, when I had time to look for some mj parts (well, xj parts, I doubt an mj will ever show up again at an LKQ) I had to leave. I found a nice xj that one guy was pulling the brake booster and 2 other people were pulling the wheels, I wanted to get the throttle body but it was so hot and crowded, (40 % off for the weekend) I was miserable by then didn't want to wait for space. When I got back out to the parking lot there were not any spots left, glad I got there early. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 Hello everyone, trying to do some small things, had bought new cables from MeanLemons a few months ago and finally put them on, great product. Going to start to go through more electrical issues, get Cruiser's tips done and see if I can prevent future electrical issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 30 years ago today I bought my mj, hope to live another 30 years first and maybe have the mj tag along. I am so fortunate to not have done anything stupid and also not have anyone smash into it over the years, a few minor bumper hits but nothing serious. Did I just jinx it? Since I don't drive it much I actually had to replace the tires because they were 11 years old! There was still good tread but when I looked close I could see some dry rot, I still like to get it up over 80 and the thought of a tire blowing at that speed is not a pretty thought. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Congratulations Buck. That is an amazing thing. Thirty years! I would love to still have my first car. Here’s to another 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Thanks Rich, it wasn't my first car but it was my first brand new car. I did have a used '86 mj for a few years that I traded for this one, good decision to take the plunge and get this truck. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted February 11, 2020 Author Share Posted February 11, 2020 Bought some used 1 1/4" wheel spacers for the rear, thanks Jeep Driver! I really like the wider stance in the back now, matches the front much better. I also think it gave me a good 10 more horses, nice little modification I had been wanting to do for a while. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 yup, MJs have a wide butt. need some pics when it's outside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 I decided to upgrade my fuel injectors, bought a set of remanufactured 4 hole injectors from K Suspension and got them installed last week. Unfortunately I had to wait until this week to start it because when putting the fuel rail back together the 30 year old plastic clips for the release of the return line broke. Ordered a fuel line repair kit from Amazon, went right in and the mj fired up. It runs much better. It didn't run bad before but it is such a noticeable difference, wish I would have done it earlier. After watching a few You Tube videos, one mentioned to scrape out the carbon build up around the injector ports, glad I had seen that video, there was so much build up on a few, wondering if some of the better performance is from that. I used a small pic and got a lot out on to the heat shield then I taped a tube the size of the port to my shop vac and tried to get more out, the mj sputtered at first but settled down pretty quick. I just filled up the tank tonight and will check mpg over the next few days and see how that is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Since I have more free time I am doing little projects also. I am continuing to clean up the engine bay. I also took off the header panel support rail so I could paint it and the top cross member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 I put new sway bar end links and steering dampener on last week. Steering and suspension feel better! Good thing to have a breaker bar and pipe extension. I do have new bump stops ready to go on, that will be soon. The MAP sensor bracket was looking pathetic so I took it off, sanded it, primed and repainted it. Engine enamel works really well for these parts. Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 What brand of sway bar links did you end up using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 Found them on Amazon, Detroit Axle, $22.95 for the pair, looks to be a good product so far. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Yeah they look beefier than the OEM ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 Hello all, hope everyone is doing well, been a while since I have posted on my own thread. I haven't done much to my mj but wanted to share a few pics. I finally have a better pic of the back end with the wheel spacers. Thanks to Drahcir495 for my beefier sway bar, took a while put it on but well worth the wait. I believe it was off of a ZJ, great upgrade, thanks Rich! The pic shows the new sway bar, sway bar end links, new bump stops and Brown Dog motor mounts. And lastly, my 5$ thrift store steering wheel cover, brand new and still in the packaging! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Nice work Buck! The sway bar was off an Upcountry XJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Such a clean truck! I love the fact you've had her since day 1! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Thanks Rich and 1987Comanche, I am thinking the truck will survive another 30 years, I hope I do also! Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Hello everyone, time for my semiannual post and update on my thread. As some of you know my mj has been in semi retirement for several years but I am always glad to get it out and drive it. I did have a new muffler put on in the spring and got a little rumble with this one, must be my mid life crisis. I also added the head light harness from K Suspension. If you guys do this (which we all should) I found it easier to take out my battery rather than try to fish the wires around the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Agreed—battery removal makes it much easier. It is a fairly easy install though, and really did wonders for my headlights, along with the Hella E Code housings and their H4 bulbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star-one Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 It's nice to see these trucks still on the road. I too am the original owner of a Comanche. I bought it 6-30-1987 in CA. It's a 4x4,4.0L, 5 speed short bed. It's been great, but parts seem to be made of pure Unobtainium. I'm currently struggling to find the right Speedo-cable. It would be interesting to know how many are still on the road and how many of those are original owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Welcome! I would say welcome to the addiction but you have already had it for a while now. I also sent you a pm. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, star-one said: how many of those are original owners. @star-one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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