Back Into An Mj Again!!!

[Naterenfo1]

Great news! I'm back into an MJ! This time I have done my homework and chose a "not" total pile of $#!& MJ to begin with! As some of you may know, I traded off my 86 MJ for a pretty bad @$$ car-hauler trailer. I thought it was a good deal, and I still think it was. The other day I decided that my 01' Super-Duty needed a rim and tire upgrade! here's how that turned out.....

 

Anyway, had the old set of rims and tires sitting around (stockers) and realized... HEY! There's a dude at my work with an MJ, who also has an Excursion that might need a set of rubber... So, I traded my tires/rims with him and scooped up his 1990 4WD 4.0 Pioneer MJ! Its a long box, with bucket seats, grey exterior with a maroon interior thats in decent shape! 189,000 Miles, Features an NP231 T-case, D30 front, rebuilt D35 rear, AW4? transmission. Only problems (besides the normal rusting of just about everything, including floors) I found, was a rotted fuel tank. Doesn't hold more than 2 gallons of fuel! So, I am on the search for a fuel tank! Still have to get it out of the enclosed trailer it currently sits in and throw her into my garage for a major clean-out session! Here are some teaser pics until tomorrow!

 

Sorry I couldn't take more revealing shots! The rig started right up with a fresh battery and a gallon of fuel, drove into the trailer just fine, all the lights work (woop woop!) and no awkward clunking or banging noises when she was put in gear. I am PUMPED!

Plans currently, are to strip down this XJ....

'96 with a 4.0 H.O, NP231, AW4, 6" RC Lift, 8.25" 4.10 rear axle with a detroit, front non disco D30 axle with 4.10, Bilsteins, extended brake lines and 33" tires

 

And mush the two together! Since this will end up being a trail/rock truck, I am planning on doubling the 231s for an ultra low gear ratio. . On-board air via the AC compressor is also being planned out! Anyway, thanks for tuning in so far, will upload some new pics tomorrow after I take some with the MJ out of the trailer.

[86customanche]

Looks like a good plan. As far as a fuel tank is concerned, I bought one off rockauto.com and havent had any complaints. Decent price for a pretty rare part.

[neohic]

...This time I have done my homework and chose a "not" total pile of $#!& MJ to begin with!...

 

Poor way to talk about a piece of education! Just think of all the good stuff you learned from the old Commander... geez... some respect. :shake: Whatever happened to the old girl anyhow?

[Naterenfo1]

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Poor way to talk about a piece of education! Just think of all the good stuff you learned from the old Commander... geez... some respect. :shake: Whatever happened to the old girl anyhow?

 

She is currently inside the new owners garage, getting frame re-inforcements and a dash made out of diamond plate for plow season! He is treating it really well, he might even break down into some body work on it! progress will be slow, I showed him the CC website, he checked it out for a bit, I don't think he created a username though.

 

ONTO THE GOOD STUFF!!!

 

Great news! The freakin' AC still works!!!!! Man this thing is great!

[Naterenfo1]

Woop! Got some rubber for the MJ until the lift comes around! 235/75/R15 BFGoodrich AT/KO's! Keeping my eyes open for a set of turbines! Might even use a set of Dakota wheels, if the price is right.

 

Also, stopped at the local JY to see if there was anything decent there. Found a couple vehicles that were fun to look at, but everything else there was, well, junk to say the least. Here's my best finds

 

 

and for the Beetle lovers....

 

 

Also, was reading on some other people's problems on the tech section and found out my Ballast Resistor was bad! SOOO, popped a new one in and she starts like a champ!

That's all for now folks!

[Comanche County]

I love the Willys Trucks, I had a couple of frames and flat head six engines but erroneously got out of the Willys Truck game too soon....I so want one!

[Naterenfo1]

Got around to working on the MJ today; a whopping 20 degrees Fahrenheit outside! I ordered a new gas tank (18 gallon) from RadiatorClassic on Ebay. The reason for ordering a 18 gallon VS. a 23 gallon was simply price. I found the 18 gallon for $110 bucks, vs. the 23 gallon for roughly $200~. Installed the tank and fired the truck up and found another issue.... truck will start, then dies out immediately like a lack of fuel issue. It will then start and fire again, and die the same way as the first time. The third time you start it, and give it a little throttle, she stays running (you can take your foot off the throttle and it will continue to run). It does this regardless of being warm, or cold. My initial thought was the ballast resistor, so I tried replacing that and no good. So, I took the two connectors on the ballast resistor and wired them together. Still doesn't help. I am going to get a fuel pressure gauge and check to see what I got.

Any clues as to what might be causing this?

 

I also replaced the ground cable today, the other was extremely corroded and the coating was burnt off. I had an issue with the fuel pump not turning on, so I swapped relays around and BAM! fuel pump worked perfect.

 

and MOST important progress of the day- I got the opportunity to drive my MJ for the first time :D very exciting! I simply cannot wait to get this thing into action!

[neohic]

:rock on: Another beauty cruisin' the mean streets of MN!

[Naterenfo1]

Ordered a D30 Lock-Rite axle lock today! Can't wait to install! Been running around in my 96 XJ w/ locked 8.25" in the rear and keep getting stuck in the snow! always a front wheel hang up, so the locker seemed like a good buy to me!