harleys Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 First off, my name is Harley, just joined the site. Its official, today I picked up an 88 Long bed, 2wd, 4.0, manual. This is my first MJ, but I built a mild 91 XJ a couple of years back. Miss the XJ and started looking for another one and found this for a good price. Ive always loved MJ's, so I jumped at the chance to pick this one up. I currently work at a truck shop in southwest Florida, so the build should be fun. I will be wheelin it while I build it, so it will have to be in stages. As soon as I can locate them, it will get a d30, ax15, and np231. Then a small lift, and wheels and tires. Long term, it will get full widths, lockers, some sort of long arm setup, exocage, etc. Here are a couple pics of it tonight when I picked it up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyav8r Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to the addiction.....er, I mean the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Haha, thanks. I know the addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunnc1991 Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome, looks like that things got a killer rattle can paint job on it. Tail lights and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 The paint job is what sold me on it. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 23, 2014 Author Share Posted December 23, 2014 Truck doesn't have any rust, and a pretty straight body. No idea why they rattle canned it. Was the owner before the one I got it from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted December 23, 2014 Share Posted December 23, 2014 Welcome to another Floridian. With your knowledge of the xj I am sure you are ready for the weirdisms that come with this engine. Good luck and keep us posted. Buck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGCWO Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Another Florida welcome. Mine was also rattle canned by the PO, even though he tried to tell me he did it with a spray gun. lots of over spray and some places the paint was super thick others were barely a mil thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks. I'm in fort myers. If you're in Florida and post in here, let me know where you're at. I can always use new friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 I did champion plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, and fuel filter today. Got rid of the miss she had. Runs a hundred times better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGCWO Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I am in the panhandle Panama City Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 Oh, I thought you said FL. Lol, jk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Welcome to the craze man... I'm in miami... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 Couple pics of the xj I built to keep the thread interesting: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 more fl people... haines city here central florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesleypipesyo Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 If you can find one, look for a hp30. That will be a stronger axle and allow for a little more growth in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Oh yeah, for sure. I wouldn't buy an lp30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Also looking for 94+ ax15 since it has the external slave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 if you don't mind driving here call allprousedautoparts.com its in auburndale fl and they get alot of jeep stuff. i know he has alot of dana 30s from xj and zjs should be around 100 bucks if you pull it. and call them for your tranny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 Gonna make a trip to orlando pick and pull junk yards 3 weeks from now I think. If nothing turns up there, I'll give them a call. AX15 would be worth the drive, maybe not the d30. They're pretty easy to come by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuddFoot Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 he might have your ax15 too last time i was there he had 25+ jeeps plus his warehouse parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Replaced this leaky piece of junk today. I'll post pics of the new one tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeast Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Lol I no what ya mean leaky junk! Welcome to the sight and looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickmiata Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Just replaced the same leaky pos today. Mine was leaking from the expansion part of the bottle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleys Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Mine was leaking from everywhere. Lol. Also, we have some 17 and 18" jk wheels at the shop. I may get adapters and throw a set on the MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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