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MJOTM - September, 2015 - Eagle's '88


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People of Comanche Club!... Today I am delighted to spread the word of one of the real staples of this community. Think back about how long you've been around here as a member? Few years?... Maybe more?... Do you remember the old CC forums?... the yahoo group? This month is all for a guy that's always there and always has an answer or suggestion. This month is for...

 

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YEAR/MODEL
1988 Jeep Comanche Chief

ENGINE/PERFORMANCE
Stock 4.0 with 125k

DRIVETRAIN
AX-15 YJ transmission w/ NV231
Front Dana 30 with 3.73 gears
Rear Dana 35 with 3.73 gears, Detroit True Trac LSD

COOLING
Stock closed cooling

ELECTRICAL/IGNITION
Stock

SUSPENSION/STEERING
Purchased with Trailmaster 4" lift, drop brackets, and Trailmaster shocks
Returned to stock configuration after five years of wheeling
Gabriel shocks

INTERIOR
Stock bench seat
Came w/ no carpet. Floor pans repaired & bedlinered
Pioneer AM/FM/CD radio
Sun Supertach

BRAKES
Stock

LIGHTING
Stock

EXTERIOR
New front fenders
Factory front tow hooks
Rear fenders trimmer (by previous owner)
Rear tube hitch bumper (brand unknown)
Stainless rain visors on side windows

WHEELS/TIRES
Wheels are factory turbine rims
Tires BFG T/As 225/75R15

MISCELLANEOUS
 

 

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Remember That One Time?... Tell Us Your Best MJ Story

I bought it used from the second or third owner in 1999 and finally got it on the road in 2001. I had been wheeling my original '88 XJ, but that was my daily driver and I didn't want to wreck it. I wheeled the MJ with NAXJA NAC for three or four seasons on the Trailmaster lift, then put the truck back to stock height after we lost most of the places where we could wheel legally. The kid from whom I bought it had butchered a lot, and it has been a slow process of trying to incrementally undo the damage he did. Original cost was $500, I've put about $4000 into it, and it still looks like a $500 truck.

 

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Eagle, thank you so much for being a part of Comanche Club. I disagree with your "$500 truck" comment though and it's not because I'm from the rust belt. I think it has so much character that it's just about dripping from it! It's nice to finally see the truck behind the man. Congratulations, Eagle. Well worth the recognition.

 

-Ben

 


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Your 88 MJ is fine example Eagle, but you are the real example. You have been a pillar of knowledge in the Jeep community for decades, and the Comanche Club is very fortunate you have settled in here for all of us to learn from. Thanks for all you do.

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