Mj restoration

[ElChup]

Hi all, 

Totally new to the whole Jeep world and more to the Comanche

I was offered an 89 Comanche that is in dying need of restoration 

And it's basically got me excited just to make this project and convert an old rusted MJ to a new and renewed beast

 

But... I was wondering... How hard will it be to get parts? 

What parts are compatible to an MJ? For example, Cherokee parts work? 

Can I use rubicon parts? (I ask cause I have all the parts of my friends rubicon in storage... Shocks, shaft, links etc..)

 

Will it be straight forward install or will I have to make adapters and mounts? 

 

Obviously generally speaking without going to details (yet) 

 

Thanks in advance for your help and advice 

[Pete M]

welcome to the addiction    I would start with this thread: 

 

 

 

[dasbulliwagen]

JK shocks will work with minor modification, but thats about it on a stock MJ. I ran a set of the black ones on mine for years before I lifted it. 

[Dzimm]

Generally everything from the A-pillar forward is the same as a similar year XJ.  About 50% of everything B-pillar to A-pillar is the same between a similar year XJ.

 

The major XJ changeover years were pre86, 90, and 96/97 so for your MJ you'd want to focus on 86-90 for most things.  After 90 the engine management system changed so the electronics will be different, mechanically they are identical throughout 84-96 for the most part.