Matt1971 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 My "New" 87 MJ 2x4 I6 4.0l 5 speed manual just over 198,000miles. Has some surface rust that is no big deal, only rusted through spots are just over the rear wheel flairs. Engine, floorboards, frame all in great condition. Sorry for the small picture, if you want to see a bettr one you can go to my picasa sitehttp://picasaweb.google.com/matt.newberry/My87MJ#5525495051752186130 until I learn better how to link photos. The lever on the hood release was rusted, that is how I found this site, was looking for how to get the hood open. I have to say this site is awesome you guys have some really good looking trucks. Hope my project turns out to be as nice. If anyone know where I can get a front CCV assembly would be great, mine is cracked, have it "repaired" with tape. No one seems to carry these anymore. Transmission is a bit noisy hoping that changing the tranny oil will help with that. Want to convert it to 4x4, lift it about 3", remove rust and new paint job. It's my DD and want to do light trails and camping on the weekends. Have always wanted a Comanche and finally have one :thumbsup: Hope to post more pics as I start fixing her up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 sounds like you got your self a nice mj. welcome :waving: but you have to watch out people love to spend your money :rotfl2: Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluricaunne Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 J ust E mpty E very P ocket congrats and good luck on your MJ, looks like a great way to start your new addiction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Welcome to the club, hope you enjoy your mj as much as I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy21669 Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Good find.... Look here for the ccv stuff... http://www.teamcherokee.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thanks Jimmy21669 have looked online for over a week and half a dozen autostores and couldn't find them. This site had it and I found it under 5 min! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 ok, so I figured I'd upload a few pics. Here is the rust over the drivers side flair and the passenger side is a bit worse Interior loog great, few rips on the driver side of seat and radio needs replace crankcase cover gasket look like it needs replace, leaking a bit here's a shot of my CCV fresh air hose "fix" The front end, you can see how badly in need of a paint job she needs and the backend, tailgate is in decent shape Think these are stock wheels, not sure, but I like the look of them think of painting them black and keeping them. The guy I bought it from threw in 4 more just like them and 2 more hubcaps Christmas is coming up soon, so not gonna have alot of extra cash to throw into soon, but gonna get started on the regular maintenance. Need ot Replace th fron parking light\flasher, it won't flash when the headlamps are on. All and all I'm excited about the project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 nice looking truck. :thumbsup: the black interior is kinda rare. although I'd keep an eye out for a bench seat with the headrests. more than one of our members have broken the back window with the heads in minor fender benders. if you don't want to mess with the whole bench, the back part unbolts and should be easily interchanged. you might even be able to swap the black cover onto the new back. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 is that seat leather :eek: nice! Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Thanks Pete, wouldn't have thought about the headrest. Will look into it. Not sure if I want to keep the bench or go with buckets, but seeing as the wife is hand making seatcovers for the bench it will stay for a bit ;) Need to pull up the carpet and check it out, but the whole undercarriage had undercoating on it that will need to be redone soon but is still mostly intact. If I have to clean up the floorboards I may just change out the seat then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Vinyl, but in really good shape. like I said, the rips on the driver side are all there are. The passenger side looks new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 So I replaced the front drivers side turn signal/parking lamp socket. It wouldn't blink when the headlamps were on. It was backfeeding current. Picked up a Dorman 85898 for around $10. No pics of the work :( it was getting dark and starting to rain when I did it. You should have seen me with the flashlight between the legs and a raincoat draped over the hood and light lol Anyway all went well and is woking perfectly now. Note to self: get a canopy to work under :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I've had plenty of instances where one of those cheap canopies would have been reeeeally nice. :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glundblad Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 I have always thought those white rims looked good. Especially on a mildly lifted truck with BFG all terrain tires. I would vote that you keep them white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 I have always thought those white rims looked good. Especially on a mildly lifted truck with BFG all terrain tires. I would vote that you keep them white. I've got 2 set so maybe I'll keep one set white and the other glossy black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Got my vacuum hoses today No more cracks and leaks, haven't driven it far yet, but seems to idle a bit smoother now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeFan01 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Nice hoses! :eek: Where did you get them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Jimmy21669 turned me onto Team Cherokee http://www.teamcherokee.com/ They have all kinds of stuff for the older Jeeps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboard3r411 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 what part number was the vacumm lines?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 No part number that I saw listed but they are the ones the site list to replace factory original parts numbers #53004838 & #53004868. Here is the link to the page http://www.teamcherokee.com/Emissions/index.html The ones pictured above are the Emission Vacuum Harness Cherokee & Comanche 4.0 Liter 1988-1990. It says 88-90 but they are identical to the setup that was on my 87. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCMJ87 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Nice look swb project.. best of luck and welcome :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 So was looking at my rear dif and it looks like it may be leaking slightly on the ds... btw, can anyone tell me what kind this one is? I'm thinking it's a Dana 35 :???: I don't know how you guys can tell just by looking at them. :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91MJdude Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 yes that is a dana 35. you can tell by the cover shape. just have to know from experience or pictures online also your proportioning valve rod is on wrong! the rod is suppose to be in the vertical position :) mine was the same way when I got it. you will be surprised how much better your brakes will work now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1971 Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 So it's supposed to be in the 12 o'clock position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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