Comanchel0ver Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 I want to lift the rear of the truck a little and increase the travel without sacrificing ride quality, i'm not sure if i should go with add a leafs or a HD shackle something like this: http://www.jksmfg.ca/by-vehicle/cherokee-xj/hd-shackle/ Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4xnut Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 I want to lift the rear of the truck a little and increase the travel without sacrificing ride quality, i'm not sure if i should go with add a leafs or a HD shackle something like this: http://www.jksmfg.ca/by-vehicle/cherokee-xj/hd-shackle/ Thoughts? JKS says it's 1" longer than stock and it fits SJ, XJ & MJ... then I'm guessing it's not any longer than a stock MJ shackle because they're about an inch longer than the XJ. I know cuz I scrounged a pair of MJ shackles for my XJ build years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 My heater quit working today, blower motor still works I think it may be a plugged heater core or something because the coolant lines going through the firewall are cold. Definitely need to fix this because the average temperature right now is about -26 Celsius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 replaced my stock headlights with some cool black background ones i found on ebay (they were cheaper than stock too) and cut off that destroyed stock bumper and trimmed back the frame rails. thought i would have to rig up some sort of license plate mount but what-do-ya-know theres a factory one with a light and everything!! unfortunately the light bulb was broken so i wired in a white LED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronbtxnc Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 How do those headlights work at actually projecting light? Seems to me they wouldn't do well. They look cool either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 How do those headlights work at actually projecting light? Seems to me they wouldn't do well. They look cool either way! The low beam is about as bright as stock. it doesnt have much for a reflector housing but uses some kind of different bulb. Only complaint is the highbeam isnt noticeably any brighter than low beam, A light bar will solve that :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Tune up time!!! Got the old girl running like its 1990 again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 Also i picked up a re-geared re-bearinged re-tubed dana 44 out of a 04 tj with an arb airlocker and arb diff cover, will snap a pick when i get a chance. this means air compressor capable of running air tools, rear disk brakes, possibly an SOA conversion and long arms in the front in the near future!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Front end update: broke one of my ebay headlights so back to stockers, added clear corner lights and xj factory skidplate. also had a good day out wheeling in the snow on the trails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Here's a pick of the dana 44 with arb airlocker and diff cover i picked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Also replaced a leaky seal on my t-case and changed the oil while i was down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 hauled a load of firewood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dscowell Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 If you are still thinking of doing a tubular rear bumper I got one my truck I can send you some pictures if you want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 If you are still thinking of doing a tubular rear bumper I got one my truck I can send you some pictures if you want them. ya pm or just post in this thread :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hey all I havent posted in months because I have been way too busy enjoying my MJ!! over the summer I took my 'manche on a 3 month road trip to the coast and all around the interior of British Columbia. over 10 000 kms and 1 transmission later the jeeps still going strong. After my transmission failed due to a slow leak that went unnoticed for probably years and the strain of countless mountain climbs my input shaft on the four speed grenaded leaving me stranded. Luckily i managed to find a 5 speed out of an xj with under 200k kms and swapped it in in a walmart parking lot. definitely added some excitement to the adventure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Hey all merry christmas!! Christmas also came for my jeep, in the form of a new custom bumper!! Built it out of 2"x6" 3/8" box channel i had laying around First shape I did'nt know how mean these things look with no front bumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 I reused the factory bumper mounts but beefed them up with some 3/8" plate. Of course after i had already completed the bumper did i learn about the other holes/bolts further back that are good for mounting bumpers. First mock up lets you see how much i trimmed the front fenders The finished product on the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 A little paint sure helps things out I'm super stoked on how the bumper turned out took my father and i about 6 hours to fab up. Now i actually have some tow points on the front of the truck as well as a little bit more tire clearance and approach angle. Definitely going to add a receiver into the front for a winch set up in the future. Possibly going to add a stinger as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 How is it mounted? Just to the 3 factory bolts per side? Or did you run the mounting brackets farther down the uniframe? Looking good, I like the bumper, it's a neat design, I personally think a big stinger would mess up the flow. I think an LED light bar beneath the grille would look mean since your bumper looks like it was made for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 I ended up using just the three mounting bolts per side, if i do end up getting a winch or have problems ill probably redo the brackets to go farther back. Also ya i was thinking one of those single row led light bars would fit perfectly under the grill there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Mother natures been a cold b*tch this last week with temperatures as low as -35C (that's -31F for all you in 'Merica). The cold informed me that my antifreeze wasn't so anti causing my rad to crack. I pulled a rad out of a 96 cherokee with a 4.0 and replaced the clunky clutch fan with dual electric fans from one of my drift cars. With the 4.0 rad in there and no clutch fan there's a lot more room under the hood and it should be able to keep the little 4 cylinder cool even when I'm beating on it. ill put up a pic later of the mounts i had to fab up for the power steering reservoir and the fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I run a 2:1 antifreeze:water mix for exactly this reason. 50/50 isn't even good all the way down to -40... Not so good in SK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I just put in a new rad a few days ago. I refilled with about 60/40 mix, supposedly safe to -50C. The bottle says Max is 70/30 ratio. The bottle says 50/50 is good to -37C which is not enough for where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchel0ver Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 yes i tested the stuff i put in this time good to -45. if it gets any colder than that I'm sure not going to be driving anywhere :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjy_26 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Damn. I can't imagine being that cold. God bless Texas! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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