mj Mike Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 I purchased my Jeep Comanche in Dec,2007 in Los Angeles CA, it's my first Jeep & was my daily driver. it's a 1992 Jeep Comanche with a 4.0 L, inline 6 with a 5 speed AX 15, 2 wheel drive beam axle and a Dana 35 rear end with 3:07 gears. it also had manual windows, bench seat , dummy light gauges, all in all the truck ran good except for random death wobble at high speed hitting bumps.In Mar. 2008 I steeped up to a Rubicon express 3.5" super flex lift kit and a XJ add a leaf in the rear the benefit of the Rubicon express lift was to fit 31 10x50 w/15" rims BFG all terrains tires with American racing wheels Teflon coated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Nice truck! What is the build date on the Drivers door? Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks , I believe it said Nov 1991, but it's been a while i changed to late model doors in early 2010.now i have power window and more visibility no wind wing and bigger side mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Just checking... We are still on the search for the last MJ made... Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 some local jeepers and i on fire road near lake Castaic CA, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 i just got sick. you have not only a white Mj but a two door black Xj with rear pop outs and butterfly windows. i officially hate you :fs1: :D nice rides man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webbjeepxj Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 More info on the XJ please :D ....... Sunroof ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 :agree: Nice MJ. Also nice XJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetjeep2.5 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Hey! I have a white MJ too!!!! 87 short box! So there! Pftttttt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 the XJ is not mine it was a friends. and he ended up pulling the motor 4.0L. that later went in to my red 1990 Jeep Cherokee :cheers: he then sold it!!! :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 my Jeep Comanche is a 91 so it has a 3/4x16 oil filter neck. this allows me to use a over sized oil filter. allowing me to use 1 extra quart of oil & 5,000 miles between oil changes. if you have a renix 4.0L you will need to change the oil neck to the 3/4x16 on the H/O 4.0L. ease to find at your local junk yards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 my motor mounts were not in very good shape. I went with M.O.R.E boom proof motor mounts http://www.mountainoffroad.com/ :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 my stock steering wheel was in bad condition so i replaced it with a Grant http://www.grantproducts.com/products/browse/steering-wheels/ and swapped the dummy lights for switch gauges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Alternator Relocation. I relocated my alternator up top, for water proofing, and the larger amp alternator. The higher amp Alternator helps power my HID head light conversion, driving lights, and rear dust light. To put the alternator in this location, I had to make mounting brackets, and shorten my belt size. New size is by measurement 770 K-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 That looks big! how many amps dose it crank out? Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 I think its a 140amp, its off a 1999 Dodge Durango 5.9L, might be 136amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 WoW! All of that for 140 amps? The alternator I just put on was for a 85 chevy astro van and cranks out 115 amps. But if not any thing else keeping it away from water is a great idea :thumbsup: Looks like a fun build keep up the good work :wrench: Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 Next electrical upgrade was my red top Optima. http://www.optimabatteries.com/ Then MSD Blaster Ignition Coil. http://www.msdignition.com/ After that, a Summit Tune-Up kit. Which included; cap, roter, and silicon spark plug wires. http://www.summitracing.com/ And a MSD 6 Offfroad Ignition Control Module. http://www.msdignition.com/ Radio Shack sells this accessory box, which is perfect for all my fuses and relay's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 started having cooling problems. so i went with a all aluminum 2 row radiator from Genesis Auto parts. http://www.genesisautoparts.com/ And i had a small crack on my thermos stat housing . i pick up a over board thermos stat housing & thermos stat from Hesco Inc. http://www.hescosc.com/ when i was in there i put in a Flowkooler water pump. http://www.flowkooler.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 they didnt sell that rad to you with all those cooling fins damaged did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 no the first one i bought for my Comanche was in good shape. the second one i bought for my Cherokee was not in such good shape :fs1: not the fins those were perfect but the filler neck was dented making it difficult to put on the cap with a good seal. I straightened it carefully with pliers. This same thing happened to a friend but he was not so carefully and he cracked the aluminum. :mad: He throw in his parts shed. I pulled it out to get a pic and this was the condition :headpop: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 picked up a Dana 44 @ the junk yard then i ordered a TNT customs truss & U bolt eliminators http://www.tntcustoms.com/MJ.aspx :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 my dana 44 internals 4;56 gear i got from http://www.nationaldrivetrain.com/ a Aussie locker http://www.aussielocker.com/ and Alloy USA rear axle shafts http://www.alloyusa.com/jeep-rear-axles.html :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 when i swap in my D44 with the TNT u bolt eliminators it will be about 4'' of rear lift. so i plan to take the Rubicon express add a leaf out. and considering my options to go long arm :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Mike Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 i was responsibly driving my manche & I GOT T-BONED!! :doh: insurance call it a total loss. the impact broke the front axle & bent the shock on the passenger side. the body damage, fender, door & some damage to the rocker panel. :wrench: I went to the junk yard and got a new/used 2 WD front axle, door & fender. This accelerated my dissension to go long arm. So i bought a Rock Krawler 3 link,http://www.rockkrawler.com/index.php?r_intro=no Deaver 5.5'' Jeep Speed Race Coils http://www.deaverspring.com/products/coils.html front shocks 12" Bilstein 5100 http://www.bilsteinus.com/products/off-road/5100-series-shocks.html front shock mount are JKS bar pin eliminators.http://store.jksmfg.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=BARPINELIM&Store_Code=JKS01&Category_Code=Shock :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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