ncm1 Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Hey all, first off great site. I'm so glad to have found this place. It's like a support group for the MJ affliction, which I contracted as soon as I purchased mine in March '11. Well here's my starting point, a 4x4 89 Pioneer swb with a 2.5, ax5, and 4.10's. . It had less than 52,000 miles on it, now a little over 53,000. It belonged to an old farmer who would drive it about once a week. There is no rust underneath and overall it's in great shape. It will be a semi-daily driver and light work truck. I would like to lift it enough to give some good clearance to some 31's. I'll probably go with a 3.5" lift. I have an 89 XJ donor with a 4.0 and a lot of extra parts that I picked up for $350. Image Not Found First, I'm going to do a little swapping from the XJ, just cosmetic stuff at first. Wheels- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 There is something about silver Comanches that I just like a whole lot. Looks like you have a great platform to start with your addiction. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYMJ Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 I suggest a name change, nothing junky about that truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Thanks, I just couldn't think of another suitable J word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Had a little time to start stripping the donor today and found some little extras that I thought were kinda cool, like the factory digital clock.I also found the little under dash lights that illuminate the floor. They mount right under the dash, one for driver's side, one for passenger. Also two other lights, one for the cig. lighter hole, the other for the ash tray. Both of those seem kinda pointless, but I installed them in the MJ anyway, just 'cause. All were super simple as my MJ already had wires for these little lights from the factory. Here's one of the under dash lights. I also completely stripped the XJ of everything else I thought I could use or sell. Anybody near central NC need some good buckets?I like them but I need to keep the bench seat for the kids. I'm currently researching lifts. I want about 4" of lift and would like to keep it fairly economical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 welcome to ComancheClub  have any more pics of you hood ornament? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Here's one. Why don't you see more of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Here's one. Why don't you see more of these? Â first one ive seen :thumbsup: Â Â Sorry about the big pics. I'll work on that. Be updating soon. Â big photos are good =] i used 640x480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 I also completely stripped the XJ of everything else I thought I could use or sell. Anybody near central NC need some good buckets?I like them but I need to keep the bench seat for the kids. I'm currently researching lifts. I want about 4" of lift and would like to keep it fairly economical. Â Â So, how about giving me a shipping quote for the seats to Michigan? 48640, Price total? I want those type of seats but I will have them recovered in black. Â Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Looks like the shipping would be about $200. Seats $50.00 more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Bummer, I just wish you were closer and I would grab them from you. If the shipping were less I would jump on it, I guess it's just not the right time. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Little update. Thanks to anotherjeff's awesome thread, I visited the Winston-Salem Pull A Part yesterday and picked these up. The V8 ZJ springs are going to be combined with 1.75" coil spacers up front, and I'm still trying to decide what I want in the rear. The WJ control arms are probably going on my wife's XJ. It has a 3" lift and 31's with the stock wheels. $60 for everything. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 17, 2011 Author Share Posted June 17, 2011 Had a little time today and wanted to see how much lift I would get from the ZJ coils. I started out at 18" from center of the wheel to the bottom of the flair. Then I installed the coils from the 96 V8 ZJ along with another isolator pad in addition to my original. I was disappointed to find out that it only gave me one inch of lift, especially since half of that came from the isolator pad alone. I was hoping for closer to 2 inches. This is how my truck sits now. Not much different than before, but I love the firmness of the ride with the ZJ coils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Nice looking truck, thanks for posting it up! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I also completely stripped the XJ of everything else I thought I could use or sell. Anybody near central NC need some good buckets?I like them but I need to keep the bench seat for the kids. I'm currently researching lifts. I want about 4" of lift and would like to keep it fairly economical. Â Â So, how about giving me a shipping quote for the seats to Michigan? 48640, Price total? I want those type of seats but I will have them recovered in black. Â Thanks!! Â I am in central NC, and make semi regular trips to Battle Creek, Mich. It might be possible for me to bring the seats up next trip if you wanted to work something out with ncm1. I'm not sure how badly you want them or how soon youll need them, but if all parties are flexable, it could be done. PM me if interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Scored some cool stuff for the MJ today. Got this off of a WJ for $16 at the Pull A Part. Got these for $8 a piece so I can replace my tired of stockers. I have some vinyl mirror material I'm gonna try for the passenger mirror. We'll see how that works. I hope to get started on this stuff tonight. :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I also completely stripped the XJ of everything else I thought I could use or sell. Anybody near central NC need some good buckets?I like them but I need to keep the bench seat for the kids. I'm currently researching lifts. I want about 4" of lift and would like to keep it fairly economical. Â Â So, how about giving me a shipping quote for the seats to Michigan? 48640, Price total? I want those type of seats but I will have them recovered in black. Â Thanks!! Â I am in central NC, and make semi regular trips to Battle Creek, Mich. It might be possible for me to bring the seats up next trip if you wanted to work something out with ncm1. I'm not sure how badly you want them or how soon youll need them, but if all parties are flexable, it could be done. PM me if interested. Â PM sent, ncm1, would you be ok with this scenario? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Got around to doing the mirrors today. I would recommend this to anyone still struggling to see out of the old MJ mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Youre gonna have to tell me where these pull a part yards are in our area. I'm really wanting to do the WJ brake upgrade and $16 is a great price for the booster assy. Ive got a whole list of other stuff I want too. Â And did you notice the thing about the seats and a possible sale. I could deliver them. The three of us would just need to work something out so nobody get stuck out $50 or stuck with seats they don't need. PM us or post up on here. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Got these for $8 a piece so I can replace my tired of stockers. I have some vinyl mirror material I'm gonna try for the passenger mirror. We'll see how that works. : Â Are those WJ mirrors as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 No, they are from a 97 XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Nice MJ & Welcome to the CC! Got around to doing the mirrors today. I would recommend this to anyone still struggling to see out of the old MJ mirrors. Were you struggling with the old ones because the mirror finish was bad, or are these longer than the originals? Â I can't wait to see how the GC brake booster upgrade goes :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share Posted June 26, 2011 Thanks. The driver's side mirror was loose inside the housing so it would not hold where I would set it, regardless of how I tried to set it. But what really sold me on the newer XJ mirrors is the significantly larger surface area of the glass itself. Much better field of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Thanks. The driver's side mirror was loose inside the housing so it would not hold where I would set it, regardless of how I tried to set it. But what really sold me on the newer XJ mirrors is the significantly larger surface area of the glass itself. Much better field of view. Thanks - I will follow your lead in this one and try them out on the 86 :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncm1 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Picked up this little jewel yesterday at the JY from an 88 MJ Pioneer that just arrived. The truck is at the PullaPart in Winston. It has a great bed and tailgate and the bumper isn't too bad. The guy at the yard said it was driven in, unlike most of the stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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