Project Franklin

[Comanche_Fanatic]

I just bought a '86 MJ XLS 4x4 with the 2.8L chevy V6 and torqueflite trans, including well kept interior, bucket seats, a/c and heat, radio, etc. all for $500

 

At first i wanted to plan on putting in a stroked 4.0L and a shaved head, along with the AX15 5-spd and NP242 Transfercase. But after driving 85mph back home for 5 hours, on the highway with such a little motor and getting 17mpg, yeah no bull, i said 17mpg at 85mph. I think ill keep this motor. Its already strong and good gas, i can improve it as it sits.

 

There won't be a lift, or big tires, or any of that. This will be a slowly restored stock MJ. To me it feels like a classic car, i don't wanna get rid of that feel.

 

Theres already a list of things i have to do first before restoration.

 

 

Fix Lighting system

Fix Front steering

Alignment

Rebuild/adjust carburetor

Engine tune up

Replace Rear main seal

Fix Mirrors

 

[neohic]

 

:drool: ... and welcome!

[ComancheKid45]

Welcome! You have a great base to start with!

 

And i can relate to the "classic car" feel, I have a stock restored MJ for that very reason.

[Comanche_Fanatic]

The trucks still running, not very well, there seems to be leaks and rescrictions in the exhaust system so i had it checked out. Everything points to a damaged muffler, apparently it collasped and has been worked on, catbacks gone, i wonder why..

 

A new muffler was $50 at the parts store and it didnt even meet pipe specifications.. I decided to go straight pipes, it was much cheaper. Now it runs smoother