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October 2019 MJ of the Month

 

@thecodemonk‘s 1991 LWB-Rocky

 

I must say, this is a beautiful truck in one of my favorite factory MJ colors. 

 

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Build Thread

 https://comancheclub.com/topic/52871-thecodemonks-91-mj-rockys-slow-build/

 

YEAR/MODEL
1991 Comanche Pioneer 4wd (Long Bed)

 

ENGINE/PERFORMANCE
5.3L Chevy L59 (Flex Fuel LM7)
LS6 intake
Novak headers

 

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DRIVETRAIN
4L60e Transmission with R.A. Designs mods to allow manual or automatic shifting
NP231 w/SYE from Advanced Adapters
Stock Dana 30 front axle
Stock Dana 44 rear axle
3.55 gear ratio

 

COOLING
Novak triple electric fan radiator, otherwise standard stock spec LS components


ELECTRICAL/IGNITION
Battery relocation to the bed under the toolbox
Otherwise, just a refresh of grounds per Cruiser's tips

 

SUSPENSION/STEERING
Bilstein 5100 shocks all around
Iron Rock 3-link long arm kit
Rear is a SOA using ruff-stuff perches and shock mounts
Front is approximately 5" of lift (using 7.5" coils, but a heavier engine and removal of the stock spring pads brings it back down)
Ruff-Stuff XJ 1-ton Steering kit

 

INTERIOR
Color: Grey
Refreshed headliner board and fabric from SMS
Dakota Digital universal gauge cluster with some custom 3D-printed spacers/mounting adapters

 

BRAKES
Stock...nothing special here!

 

LIGHTING
Also stock and dim (so far)

 

EXTERIOR
Color: Intense Blue Pearl
Dirtbound Offroad Rear bumper and integrated hitch
KrustyFab LWB sliders
T&M Uni-frame stiffeners
Bed Toolbox

 

WHEELS AND TIRES
33x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MXT (clones of the old Cooper Discoverer STT)
15x8 MB TKO wheels with -19mm offset (~3.75" backspacing)

 

MISC
Nothing not already covered above...yet.  There's plenty of things to come though!


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


Man, these things generate stories everywhere we go!  Picking a single favorite story is tough.  I suppose my favorite experience with the MJ so far is the trip I took with it up to Banff in Canada.  

 

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Everywhere I went up there, people would come up and ask me about the truck or cheer at the truck and give me thumbs up while they passed it on the road.  This culminated on the trip home when a Dodge Hellcat Charger pulled up and paced me for a few miles as I drove my fully loaded down pickup (camping gear and kayaks, etc).  When I finally looked over, the driver waved and me and shouted out "nice truck!", before hitting the gas and disappearing into the horizon.

Moral of the story: Canadians love Comanches


CC is Awesome!... Why Do You Think So?


CC has a great community, filled with positive support no matter what the build (from lifted, to lowered to an auto-cross focussed build, from chopped up to restoration, and so many more brilliant ideas).  The level of expertise and love for our little trucks is concentrated and awesome!  I don't think I could have made it as far as I have without the inspiration from the members of this site and the trucks you guys love, build, and maintain

 

 

 

Once again, beautiful truck! 

 

If if you would like your truck to be an MJotM, send me a pm regarding all of the above information. 

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Aw thanks guys!  

 

8 hours ago, NHMJXJ said:

That engine bay looks snug and RIGHT.  Nice!

 

It really is pretty snug in there...but I think there's still room to do the newer brake booster upgrade, which is on the list to do (more power means I probably need better brakes >.<).  

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