neohic Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 We’ve all got projects, right? Even if you think you don’t, think about your truck like this… Did you purchase your truck and immediately start working on it to get it back on the road? I’m sure that sounds all too familiar to most of us here on CC. This month we celebrate this type of automotive decision making process! This month we can't help but recognize… onlyinajeep726's '86 Custom!!! YEAR/MODEL ●1986 Jeep Comanche Custom ENGINE/PERFORMANCE ● 4.0L Inline-6 (from a ’90 XJ) DRIVETRAIN ● AX-15 5-speed (external slave, from a ’96 XJ) NP242 Full-time 4WD (from a ’92 XJ) COOLING ● Open-style cooling, Moreso metal filler neck in upper hose ELECTRICAL/IGNITION ● Factory ’90 XJ Laredo harness, ECU and ICM NSS bypass (since the engine is mated to a manual now) SUSPENSION/STEERING ● 4.0L front coils + 1.75” spacers Chevy 2” lowering shackles Stock ’90 XJ steering box and original ’86 linkages INTERIOR ● Still a work in progress, but… Gray dash and steering column swapped in (from an ’88 XJ) HVAC box swapped in (for A/C in the future) Floors bed lined, trim painted black, original bench seat (for now), XJ seat belts swapped in Euramtec B-pillar lights, 6.5” Pyle subwoofers and tweeters in the door, etc, etc. BRAKES ● WJ dual-diaphragm booster XJ block/proportion valve swapped in Level-sensing MJ prop valve removed LIGHTING ● 6000K HID headlights and Rampage 5” x 7” H4 housings LED front turn signals Two 4” LED 30° spot lights Euramtec B-pillar lights EXTERIOR ● Rattle can “Heritage Red” paint job done by yours truly Bed lined lower section of body Dented rear bumper (will get fixed sooner or later) Cherry Bomb Pro #7477 muffler and dual exhaust WHEELS/TIRES ● Factory 9-hole 15” x 6” steel rims painted gloss black and original chrome trim rings 225/70R15 Nexen radial SUV tires MISCELLANEOUS ● Painted the gas tank gloss red and embossed “Jet Fuel Only” on bottom Electric fan override switch Tool box How she looked as of Jan. 15th, 2013: How it looks as of Jan. 15th, 2014 (an exact year later): Freshly painted engine bay: XJ engine placed in MJ: My drivetrain ready to go in: Dash and HVAC box installed: Recent interior work... Been too cold outside to continue: And just another random shot I took when my dad and I were setting up my daughter's play house in the back yard: Read the whole story here! Remember That One Time?... Tell Us Your Best MJ Story ● I have had my MJ since January 15th, 2013. It started life as a basic ’86 MJ, housing a 2.5L and AX4. It ran but wasn’t reliable enough to drive as it had some issues. A few months of it sitting in the garage, I decided that given I had a donor XJ, I would tackle a 4.0L swap and swap in an AX-15. That process started in June of 2013. Long story short, after spending countless nights in the garage and getting some serious grief from my wife, I was finally gifted with the fruits of my labor. On October 10th, 2013, nearly ten months after purchasing my MJ, she had new life and I got to hear and feel the awesomeness of that 4.0L purr under the hood. That moment was very gratifying and made it all worth it. My MJ is now my daily driver. CC is Awesome!... Why Do You Think So? ● I joined CC a few days before purchasing my MJ and in the year or so of being on this forum, I have learned so much from the members here. Everyone has been very helpful and never critical even when I may have said something stupid. It’s nice to be able to share such a strong love for such a relatively rare truck. You guys have built an excellent forum and the information here is priceless. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Shawn, you did what so many of us do just to keep our MJs on the road. You, on the other hand, went so many steps further than just a quick tune up and a fresh change of tires. How many wanted ads are on here of members looking for a truck… just not an ’86, right? You took what so many people would prefer not to start with and force-fed it new life! So, I’ll say it again that this month we celebrate those projects that exist just to keep a vehicle on the road. It might not be the easiest solution, but some of us just prefer a little more of a challenge to make sure they’re driving something cool. While your truck seems simple and not too flashy, it serves its purpose as a daily driver and as a truck. While it’s not quite finished, I think it’s great what you’ve done! A very well deserved congratulations this month. -Ben Click here to view the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 :thumbsup: Great truck, owner, and story. You deserve this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks man! I am truly honored. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 What Ben said: Force-fed. Great way to describe stuffing the 4.0 into an 86 MJ, something the factory never did. But you did, made it look good, and built a very unique MJ you should be proud of. Great job, and it's only going to get better. Congrats on MJOTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hope to one day see this truck in person, awesome project and pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Nice! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl*t Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Congratulations on an impressive job done well Shawn. Very good looking original appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Congrats on the well deserved MJOTM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Congrats Shawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Congrats, The truck has just enough to make it pop but it doesnt take away any of the OEM shine. Very well done :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Thanks bud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtkov Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice mj !!!! i have a question admin i want to participate in the mj of the month where i need to send the pictures of my comanche ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Start a project thread in the Your Project MJs and post them there with detailed info (history, modifications, etc.) about your truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Congrats, nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 I'm glad to see you pulled it off, gives me hope for mine. I just purchased a 86 with the trusty (LOL) 2.8 in her. Its already sitting in the floor of my garage. I found a nice 98 XJ with 120,000 miles on it that I have purchased. So I will be following in your footsteps soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Awesome Doc! Be sure to start a build thread and post lots of pictures. You may come up with some better ways of doing the conversion than I did. I'd surely be interested in following another "4.0 swap into an '86" build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'87 fuel-miser Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 just repainted my rims (silver) last summer but really liking the chrome (stainless) on black ! nice mj ! :thumbsup: . :MJ 1: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Thanks dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBee1974 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 It looks good. Love to see it in person and pick your brain about some ideas about mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Dude!! You're on CC, awesome!! And you used my picture haha!Message me sometime and stop by. I don't mind helping a fellow Jeeper, especially an MJ'er! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroNautical Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Finally got to see her in person, pictures don't do her justice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Haha, thanks man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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