Long Island MJ

[Joeyv12503]

Just wanted to start a thread for my build.  It’s not going as fast as I want but I’m still making progress.  I picked up my comanche off of the local Facebook for sale groups. It came online and within an hour of being posted I was at the guys house with cash.  We struck a deal and it was mine and I was excited to start collecting parts.   It already came with brand new rims.  A lift and some 35’s.  But the motor was shot and had no transfer case/trans. I was also in need of a short bed because this was rotted out but I was able to have a rust free one shipped up from Florida so I’m squared away with that.    

 

The more and more I looked into what I wanted to do it was Paramount that I stay away from renix motors and obd1.  So I wanted something with a 5 speed and  Obd2.  After almost 2 months of looking everyday for a 5 speed xj I found this 96 xj sport with a lift.  Brand new rims.  35” tires a 5 speed with a ford 8.8 with 4.10’s and Dana 30 to match.  I believe I should be able to swap everything over and have a pretty badass and reliable MJ.  Any help or tips along the way would be greatly appreciated.   

 

Hopefully these upload pics work too. 

[HOrnbrod]

Now it's time to create a signature and tell us what it is.

 

https://comancheclub.com/topic/51707-cc-members-create-a-signature-to-describe-your-mj/

[Roblesland]

On 2/14/2018 at 4:35 PM, Joeyv12503 said:

Just wanted to start a thread for my build.  It’s not going as fast as I want but I’m still making progress.  I picked up my comanche off of the local Facebook for sale groups. It came online and within an hour of being posted I was at the guys house with cash.  We struck a deal and it was mine and I was excited to start collecting parts.   It already came with brand new rims.  A lift and some 35’s.  But the motor was shot and had no transfer case/trans. I was also in need of a short bed because this was rotted out but I was able to have a rust free one shipped up from Florida so I’m squared away with that.    

 

The more and more I looked into what I wanted to do it was Paramount that I stay away from renix motors and obd1.  So I wanted something with a 5 speed and  Obd2.  After almost 2 months of looking everyday for a 5 speed xj I found this 96 xj sport with a lift.  Brand new rims.  35” tires a 5 speed with a ford 8.8 with 4.10’s and Dana 30 to match.  I believe I should be able to swap everything over and have a pretty badass and reliable MJ.  Any help or tips along the way would be greatly appreciated.   

 

Hopefully these upload pics work too. 

What did that two door do to become a donor?

[Joeyv12503]

It has everything I want to put into my comanche. OBD2, 4.0/Ax15, 8.8 with 4.10’s. Front clip

Bottom of drivers door and rockers are also shot.   

[Joeyv12503]

I actually ended up keeping this cherokee together and fixed it up a bit.  I sold my short bed Comanche to my brother and picked up this long bed up locally.   It’s already obd2 swapped.  Just need to button up a few things on it.   I just haven’t had the time.  

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