my86mj Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 So ive been on the site for a little while now so i thought i would make a built thread for my beloved truck. But i have to start with a story. back when i was seven me and my dad would always mess with the families cars together. well for 400 dollars he picked up a 86 jeep comanche x with a 2.8 v6 5 speed 4wd. his was in gold. thats the truck i learned to drive stick in. the first truck we did donuts in. the first truck i got taken wheeling in. well eventually dad got tired of working on it and went the clutch let go he just sold it off. the next owner drove it though a wall (dumbass) but what started my new love for this truck was when i turned 15 and got my permit my dad said okay you saved up 1000 bucks. i want you in a 2wd automatic truck. i told him he was high. i spent maybe 5 months cruising the internet and used car lots looking for something that fit me. then one day a guy rolled into my local post office with a gunmetal gray comanche. i looked at it dents and went thats a cool truck. i asked him about it he said "its my old hunting truck and she just went on her last trip. I'm putting her on craigslist when i get home". i asked how much he said he had new tires on it so 1700 i went damn i only have 1100 held together. he said well i have the old street tires still. i can swap them back over and you can take it for 1100. from then on it was love. It was just like my dads. except the color. from then on i drove the wheels off the thing. literally. Here goes the photo gallery :D When i first got it. When I found out I'm not he only MJ in town First modification with many to come. New Snow camo primer paint job because someone took it upon themselves to key my truck to hell. New Wheels to replace my bent ones and 31s to boot First drive/ wheel in the snow The day i blew up the rear end and transfer case Headache rack and spare tire carrier all made myself New final paint job done on a whim played with the interior a bit installed a tach as well as oil and temp gauges to rid myself of idiot lights Taillight and turn signal plates/ guards and some angry eyelids. made everything myself Home made tube doors prepping for summer My tube bumper that i built from the pictures i got from this very forum My most recent investment a set of 15x10 cragars and new 31s to give it that posed trophy truck look I'm going for And this weekend I'm diving into the world of lifts going with a 3 inch front coil with rear 2 inch warrior shackles and rough country shocks. Thanks for reading :D :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Cool truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawaboy13 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 The designs on the lights are sweet! You could definitely sell those. Nice build all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 9, 2012 Author Share Posted May 9, 2012 thanks it started off with the turns because some kid broke the lense. it just went from there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 well today sarge decided to start leaving snail trails coming from the front axles. which is irritating because the wheels joints arent even a month old and i have to swap the front end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 well its been a while so here we go again. sarge has gotten: new brakes new hoses diff fluid swap bucket seats a 3 inch lift and ive been playing with bed liner again oh and now my buddy has caught the fever and has been building his 2 door xj so now me and my buddies have weekend events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badewolf Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I recognize that gas station, right by mt rainier correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 it in a town called south prairie by buckley. not really by mt rainier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJMJeep Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Nice job so far! Are you still running the 2.8? if so I've got an Edelbrock Torker II intake & Mallory distributor I would give you. Heck you can have the whole block, trany & transfer case if you want it I don't know anything about them cause my 86 wasn't running when I got it but the price is right! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: dude whatever you have i would be greatfull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 grateful stupid autocorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 yeah everything is stock mechanically but the spider gears. and now suspension parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 well ive been so busy with the truck ive had no time to update my thread. so here we go. about 3 weeks ago i was pulling a trailer going down I5 to go pick up a gokart(pics will be added) on the way there we were doing 75 and suddenly it started popping and jerking. me and my buddy look at eachother, pull over, and check everything out. the temp gauge was pegged. i checked the oil for cream. it was clean. went okay? started it and it idled like crap. went hmmmm. adjusted the timing and had my buddy give it a rev it blew black smoke then blue smoke. well i said every swear word i knew and then finished the trip. and we pick up this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 so now i picked up a new motor for 150 bucks pulled the heads to find it was rebuilt have been unreasonably excited. i ordered an edelbrock performer intake, cam, and some comp cam roller rockers a lifters. now I'm ordering about 700 bucks in parts and embarking on a search for a new ax5 and ill be golden. i might get to enjoy my tube doors this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Patches Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Why are you spending money on the 2.8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 because i don't want to convert it quite yet. and the 2.8s do alright they just have a bad reputation. that coupled with the fact that i can't find a decent donor cherokee and if i do swap it its gonna be with zero mile parts rebuilt engines and everything. i can't see the point in putting a motor with miles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 you open diff up front? i have a powertrax no-slip with 4.56 ring/pinion for sale if your interested. also just saw a 89 manual tranny on craigslist. couldnt tell it it was ax5, ax15 or ba10 tho, also have a el cheapo aluminium canopy for a short bed it you want that, free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 I'm open front and rear :fs1: but i couldnt use it because I'm running 4.10s and I'm keeping it that way till i can find a different setup (dana 44s or something cool) i need another ax5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 well spent some time on sarge. about 1300 in parts later i got most of my motor put together i still need to pull the old motor so i can pull the valve covers and oil pan and a few bolts i need. decided to go for the grabber green what do yall think? got my edelbrock cam and intake in and got my compcam roller rockers in. :wrench: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 well as ive been working my laptop took a crap. YAY! now I'm on my friends computer and i have all my parts now it just needs to be put together. Its like a puzzle that goes fast! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 so got everything in got it fired up and have been fighting a lot of small failures. when it fired up it wouldnt idle and sounded like a missing cylinder. went to pull apart the ignition and the coil went up in flames. got the coil replaced and the ignition control module went out. replaced that and the starter and battery took a header. for the moment I'm out of money and just frustrated till wednesday. for now I'm gonna play with the hood i have laying around for a scoop/induction setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 got everything put back together except my hood. everythings broken in and i have my msd hooked up with all the performances parts living up to the cost. grabbed second gear and the fenders rub. i think I'm in love all over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 not selling it anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my86mj Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 if someone offered me a the right amount i think i might let it go. but right now its not on craigslist anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dualthrush2s Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 the grabber green engine looks sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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