70barracuda Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 6 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: You could have been on your way to owning that 'Cuda you've wanted. Too bad the cuda I want is easily 100k + , but there is a sweet looking rust pile of one for sale near me for 4k... 6 hours ago, A-man930 said: Very nice! Now get that power steering whine sorted out! That's just the super charger 😁. (fluid was low and I think it was cavitating at higher rpm. It's all good now ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, 70barracuda said: there is a sweet looking rust pile of one for sale near me for 4k... It looks great if you close your eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ H.O. Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Consider tires with a 200 UTQG rating. There are some that are very street friendly. Example of this the falken azenis rt615k+. Amazing traction, good in the rain, low price for 17”s and don’t wear out quickly. Teampettycash runs a 255/40r17 Rt615k+on the blue Xj in the lemons races and swears by them. They did end up swapping the to a 5.3 as well. On their red mj they are running a 245/45r17 again same tire. I am running 255/40r17 on the Comanche and 195/60r14 azenis are great daily on the civic. The Yokohama a052 in a 225/50r15 would work on your existing ten hole rims. Sticky compound of a 200 tread tire would be more important than wider 300- 700 tread wear tire. hope this helps. Great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 4 hours ago, MJ H.O. said: Consider tires with a 200 UTQG rating. There are some that are very street friendly. Example of this the falken azenis rt615k+. Amazing traction, good in the rain, low price for 17”s and don’t wear out quickly. Teampettycash runs a 255/40r17 Rt615k+on the blue Xj in the lemons races and swears by them. They did end up swapping the to a 5.3 as well. On their red mj they are running a 245/45r17 again same tire. I am running 255/40r17 on the Comanche and 195/60r14 azenis are great daily on the civic. The Yokohama a052 in a 225/50r15 would work on your existing ten hole rims. Sticky compound of a 200 tread tire would be more important than wider 300- 700 tread wear tire. hope this helps. Great build! I actually have the azenis saved it my eBay cart. Good to hear some feedback on them though. I would love to keep the 10 hole rims but I need 17s to clear the big brakes I want. Plus it'll fill the fender better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Did a quick wheel alignment today. Solved a shake I had in the front end. This thing is an absolute monster to drive. Stalled it out at a light today and then smoked the tires pulling away. Still getting used to the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeyjeeper Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Need to get her on a dyno and see what that L33 is cranking out.!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 So I did a thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 beware the addiction for it is very real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Nice tease. So how about some details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Haha, it's probably the rustiest jeep I have ever seen. It's an 1986 long bed with a 2.8 and 5 speed. It's absolutely shot. But the interior is mint and I needed a honey dash for my 88 so for 300 bucks it's mine. I'll take some more pics once home today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JMO413 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Wow just a little rusty. You better add it to the registry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Did you drag it out of a lake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, jdog said: Did you drag it out of a lake or the ocean?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Apparently it was a plow truck from brand new. Factory set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 What's up with the roof?? Believe it or not, I've seen worse rust... Come to Iowa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Dzimm said: What's up with the roof?? Believe it or not, I've seen worse rust... Come to Iowa. Tree fell on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzimm Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 11 minutes ago, 70barracuda said: Tree fell on it Dang that sucks. Mighty nice looking cab light there tho. I imagine you are parting this truck out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 This is why I want it though. Mint honey interior. I only needed the dash but these panels are in way better shape than mine I have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Just now, Dzimm said: Dang that sucks. Mighty nice looking cab light there tho. I imagine you are parting this truck out? Yessir. I need some stuff off of it but after that it's fair game. (haven't decided if I want that bed light...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Your tetanus shots up to date? I know you aren't planning on working underneath but that truck will be spitting rust at you when you take anything off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, buxmj said: Your tetanus shots up to date? I know you aren't planning on working underneath but that truck will be spitting rust at you when you take anything off. It already lost about 5 pounds from just shutting the door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 strip it all. plenty of good stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70barracuda Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Got my new tach mounted. Couldn't handle the tiny little digital one. Also got the grill from the 86 onto mine. Plenty more to cannibalize of it for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 somewhere in the forums is a thread about "rustiest MJ". you should add your new acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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