Fryedaddy Posted December 5, 2019 Author Posted December 5, 2019 The rear axle came back from our local welding shop. Should have some free time this coming weekend to bolt it under the rear. Reading info on gearing an axle. the local driveline guru is about 30min from my house. They’ve said the axle has to be under the truck. May work on brakes and install factory LS carrier for a bit. I may be able to install the front axle by Feb. If so, I’d be able to gear front and rear. 🤔
Fryedaddy Posted December 6, 2019 Author Posted December 6, 2019 One evening @ my shop 😳 lots of dust!
Drahcir495 Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 On 5/9/2019 at 9:21 AM, Fryedaddy said: I made it to page 2 of your build and I saw this! Just beautiful. My CJ8 looks almost identical I will be reading this build-up all the way through, so I can comment on the progress. Sorry, just have a soft spot for the Scramblers and MJ’s.
Fryedaddy Posted December 15, 2019 Author Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 2:11 PM, Drahcir495 said: I will be reading this build-up all the way through, so I can comment on the progress. Sorry, just have a soft spot for the Scramblers and MJ’s. I loved that scrambler! It had an early 80’s bronco engine, tranny, transfer case and axles.
Fryedaddy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Posted January 13, 2020 I bought a Clayton 3link kit for the front and have removed the Dana 30 for the wagoners Dana 44. Set the pinion angle for the truss and will be adding additional pieces this week. I hope to have the axle under it by the first of Feb. https://www.claytonoffroad.com/product/jeep-cherokee-pro-series-3-link-front-long-arm-upgrade-kit-1984-2001-xj
Pete M Posted January 13, 2020 Posted January 13, 2020 things are really coming together! but are you sure it'll fit out the garage?
Fryedaddy Posted January 13, 2020 Author Posted January 13, 2020 16 hours ago, Pete M said: things are really coming together! but are you sure it'll fit out the garage? LOL, it fits but wouldn't if I put 35's or 36's on it. Still haven't decided what size tires but I'm leaning towards 36" or 37" due to the 4.88 gearing I've bought. I'll drive it locally for the most part so 35" tires wouldn't be too bad for the off-roading.
Fryedaddy Posted January 21, 2020 Author Posted January 21, 2020 Found a deal locally on a set of Mickey Thompson wheels with 35” Baja claws.
Fryedaddy Posted February 16, 2020 Author Posted February 16, 2020 @Swampy sounds like Moab 2021 is coming together. May have 3-4 Jeeps....I’m the only Comanche but they are all cool peeps. Planning May at this point. still working on your manche?
Fryedaddy Posted March 2, 2020 Author Posted March 2, 2020 Tacked all the brackets on the wagoneer axle the sent it to my local welder. When I was installing the long arm kit and the adjustable track bar I realized I hadn’t measured the track bar mount at the axle. The only mount I didn’t measure🤪. It was 3/16” too narrow. I cut the front plate off, cut a new one out of 1/4” steel I had laying around and rewelded to the face of the bracket. Fits nice and is mounted solid. The axle doesn’t have weight on it but I plan on installing the axle shafts and knuckles next weekend. Hope it’s on the road within a month. My final issues is an emergency break and rear brakes lines along with the break booster.
Roverguy93 Posted March 21, 2020 Posted March 21, 2020 Hey man it looks like it's really coming together! There's a group of mj people that meet up in moab once a year in september. It's called the moab mj takeover. Theres more info on the all things jeep comanche facebook page if you're interested.
Fryedaddy Posted April 3, 2020 Author Posted April 3, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 2:47 AM, Roverguy93 said: Hey man it looks like it's really coming together! There's a group of mj people that meet up in moab once a year in september. It's called the moab mj takeover. Theres more info on the all things jeep comanche facebook page if you're interested. Thank you! With the corona virus issues, it may push our date back? If so, I’ll make sure to work around that.
Roverguy93 Posted April 4, 2020 Posted April 4, 2020 Currently we're still planning on september. If the corona virus is still around by then we're gonna have bigger problems then a delayed mj takeover haha
89 MJ Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, Fryedaddy said: Debating flares or not 🤔 It makes it legal in a lot more states.
coheed Posted April 17, 2020 Posted April 17, 2020 I would personally do flares. Flareless Jeeps look unfinished to me.
Fryedaddy Posted April 24, 2020 Author Posted April 24, 2020 Getting to the end of my list. I remember when it was over two pages.
Fryedaddy Posted May 6, 2020 Author Posted May 6, 2020 Almost road ready. Just have to bleed the brakes.
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