89 MJ Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 April 2021 88mjsally's 88 Pioneer Build Thread- A College Students V8 Comanche Year/Model - 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer SWB Drivetrain- 1997ish Vortec Small block 350 from a Chevy truck which is stock other than a edelbrock intake Headman center dump shorty headers Exhaust is all 2.5” tubing with thrush welded mufflers Engine accessories from a 1995 Chevy truck Novak conversions engine mounts C10 th350 transmission Custom trans mount using a factory crossmember Factory length rear driveshaft but new from carolina driveline Dana 44 rear with 3.07s and a factory trac-lok 2wd beam front axle Cooling- Speedway motors universal v8 swap radiator Flex a lite 18” fan eBay aluminum shroud eBay aluminum overflow Electrical/Ignition- Factory dash harness with factory cluster hooked up Holley Sniper EFI Hyperspark distributer Summit racing coil Holley display screen mounted on the clock delete panel Suspension/Steering- Rebuilt Stock steering Rough country double shear adjustable track bar 3” Rusty’s lift kit with add a leaf in the rear Interior- Black seats from a 86 four door xj on factory mj bucket brackets Insulated under the carpet and inside the doors New black acc carpet TCI ratchet shifter mounted under a 97+ xj console Blue face cluster from a 87 xj XJ rugged ridge floor mats All vinyl door panels and manual regulators from a 95 xj Factory RX-173xj radio Black tilt column from an 87 mj and grey leather wrapped wheel from a 92 xj Brakes- Stock rebuilt front disks Stock rebuilt 10x2.5 drums in the rear Lighting- Amazon LED headlights LED marker and taillight bulbs Headlight harness Exterior- Faded single stage grey paint with old shop decals faded onto the doors Factory bedliner from an 87 MJ Minty factory rear bumper that I still need to install Uhaul MJ tow hitch Chinese stock xj front bumper with aftermarket tow hooks Wheel & Tires- 04 tj ravine wheels 33x10.5r15 BFG all terrains Washers under the steering stops so it doesn’t rub Best MJ story- When I first got my truck, I pulled it out from under a pile of junk in a guys garage. I didn’t have room to store it at home since I was about to start college so I stuck it out in my friends field. It sat there for about a year before we tried to load it up to take home. The trailer didn’t have a winch so we used a rope and my tj. My friend didn’t get it lined up right so the front fell off the ramps with the back still sitting up on the deck. It bent the steering and about made my friend inside the truck steering crap his pants. We started over and it was still crooked so we ended up having to Jack the rear up and slide it across the deck. I’m amazed looking back that it didn’t turn out worse but we got it home and vowed not to do that again CC is Awesome! Why? Lots of great information and friendly advice Congrats @88mjsally! This is a really cool truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Congrats!! Your build deserves it with all you have been through with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Congratulations!! Well deserved a awesome truck and good build to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 love this truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse J Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 great truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 got me wanting to do the v8 swap again. congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Congrats! Looks like a blast to drive. Always have to support another SC MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Thank you guys for the kind words! This truck sure has been a fun one although it’s been a pain at times. It’s sure come a long way from what I brought home 5 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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