Project 'Cheap Thrill'

[456]

Ok this is my first post with my first jeep. I will always claim that this is not my fault.

 

To explain this to those reading I will go back a bit. I am and have always been a die hard import guy. So in the past I have built a Sami

 

aka Slutty Suzi.

 

Then later on I found this gem. Monty.

 

Now the Montero is slightly modified due to Beer and Cutting tools. This is where the story starts to make sense.

 

This was all done with the help of fellow member here Jenssen. I've read his thread about his body work and I can say that he does have a knack for it. So his MJ projects have led me to watch out for one for myself. I've always liked them, but seeing Jenssens builds and the parts availability put me on the hunt.

 

So I bring to you Thrill.

 

Just picked her up yesterday. Had no info on the truck before hand. Well I knew it was an MJ, non running 4.0, 5 speed, 4x4 and FREE! So we dragged her home. She's a 1990 and the body is mint.

 

I called Jenssen and asked what he thought the problem could be. He figured CPS, and to tap it lightly and try firing here up. Well it runs! Badly. But at least I know where the problem starts.

 

Once I get her running properly I will update everyone with the future outcome of this poor girl. I look forward to learning a new brand. Thanks in advance for all my future questions.

 

Eric

[RynoMJ]

Cool rigs! You're going to have fun with the MJ. No plans for it at the moment?

[JENSSEN]

Subscribed! I want to see more!!! :Canadaflag:

[turboxr]

I want that Monty!! More pics of the Monty!

[JENSSEN]

You are going to have to do some reading but here is the chop build thread,..

 

http://www.4x4wire.com/forums/showflat. ... art=1&vc=1

[456]

Plans for it are to build it into a winter toy mostly. Around here in Yellowknife there are a lot of great places that one can only get to in the winter. Either by snowmobile or ice road. But I want to get there by truck. A friend and I are planning on building a new cabin/tent this spring so it will be a great help moving material.

 

The parts list includes axles from an early bronco. Tires are 35" pit bull rockers which work surprisingly we in the snow. I want to keep it as low as possible and add a roll cage into the mix. Oh and shorten the box down a bit.

 

I'm still reading lots about the possibilities with these trucks. I've never seen so many bolt on parts, its mental meltdown for me. I've never been one to buy not build, but that's been necessity not so much choice.

 

I've run into my first problem with the MJ. It has a leaking fitting for the fuel line to fuel rail connection. Some plastic clip is broken. I have tried the local part stores today but no luck. Any one have a P/N for what I need or a name for it?

 

 

Monty pics, no problem.

 

The first time I cut it up.

 

And most of the parts needed to put it back together again after I cut it up the second time.

[JENSSEN]

Jeep running yet?

[456]

Nope its beating me down. I've tried everything a could find on the google for testing and all is looking right. except maybe for the cps I just replaced. Maybe bad out of the box. Only getting 340mv AC on it. I read you need 500mv to start.