88mjsally Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Bought this burned 89 over the summer from the same guy I got my long bed from. It’s been sitting for a few years and had a pretty bad dash fire in the hvac box. I decided I wanted to try to do an obd1 swap using a 93 xj I bought for $550 running and driving. Here’s pics from when I brought it home. Future plans include a black interior and fresh paint so pretty much what Jeep should have made in 93 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Got the truck stripped on thanksgiving and all ready for the obd1 swap to begin. Damage was pretty bad but luckily it was contained to the hvac box area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Here’s the start of the obd1 swap where my dad and I started moving stuff over from the doner. Got the dash all in and all the wiring under the hood. Adapted the factory xj fuel lines to the Comanche hardlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 The engine was rebuilt with a fresh head and a terrible green paint job so that got painted Saturday and installed. Still have to take the valve cover off and paint that. Waiting on injectors now. Going to swap to the newer 95/96 xj brake booster as soon as it gets here. Plan to swap over the 2wd front axle from the xj over as well with the newer unit bearings. Keeping the truck 2wd since the xj was 2wd and I just don’t need a 4wd Comanche. I’ll be moving back home after graduation in December so I’ll try to keep updating this and get it back on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 3, 2021 Author Share Posted December 3, 2021 Picked up a rear 44 and the rest of the black interior I needed for the truck today. Guy was tearing down a 87 chief to make into a buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 10:51 AM, 88mjsally said: Picked up a rear 44 and the rest of the black interior I needed for the truck today. Guy was tearing down a 87 chief to make into a buggy Those are some nice parts there! Was the 44 out of the chief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 4, 2021 Author Share Posted December 4, 2021 12 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said: Those are some nice parts there! Was the 44 out of the chief? Yea it was. I was pretty surprised to see it on a short bed. Limited slip as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 the 44 could also be had separate from the metric ton, but is rarer to find it that way. great scores all around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Pete M said: the 44 could also be had separate from the metric ton, but is rarer to find it that way. great scores all around! yea I think I did pretty good for $250 although I think that’s what the guy paid for it complete😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 10, 2021 Author Share Posted December 10, 2021 Scored a pair of nos taillights today that will probably end up on this truck. Found them at a Jeep shop up north so I’ll post pics when I get them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 She’s alive!! New fuel tank, pump and the original sending unit went back in today. Also changed the injectors and fuel filter. Fired right up with no leaks just like when it was in the xj. Just need to add exhaust, a driveshaft and a bunch more to start driving but it’s getting there IMG_2526.MOV IMG_2526.MOV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 I knew when I got the truck that the drivers door had contacted the fender at some point in the past. I thought the hinges were broken but turns out the bolts were falling out. Got a new fender on today and plan to pull out a door to swap on this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 You've made good progress. Are you planning on painting it Colorado Red again when that time comes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 42 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: You've made good progress. Are you planning on painting it Colorado Red again when that time comes? I appreciate it. Yea that’s the plan right now. I’ll be working on all the body work over the next couple months then painting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share Posted December 21, 2021 Got the axles pulled out of both the red truck and the doner xj. Supposed to rain all day tomorrow so Wednesday I’ll put the xj axle in the mj with all new control arms, shocks and steering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 22, 2021 Author Share Posted December 22, 2021 Got the 93 axle under the Truck today with all new control arms, steering, shocks, track bar and brake lines. Ended up putting the steel wheels on it since I got tired of having to air up the crappy tires on the turbines and these tires are decent. Started messing with the booster/ master upgrade too but ran out of light. Using a 95/96 xj booster and master with a 93 xj proportioning valve so I can delete the rear load valve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 Progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Got the booster and master in. I ended up using lines from a 95 and tying them into the factory mj lines that went to the old booster with a couple adapters. That way I didn’t have to mess with reflaring lines. Just have to get a bench bleeding kit tomorrow and I’ll install it for good. Also turns out the rear load valve was already bypassed. Going to try it as is and use the xj valve if it doesn’t work as well as I want. Also put the driveshaft in and did a bunch of little things trying to get it ready for a test drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Major milestone achieved today. Drove the truck around the block for the first time! Drive pretty good other than being loud from no muffler. Brakes worked good after bench bleeding this morning then bleeding the whole truck. It also needs a windshield and rear window badly. Rear lights don’t work but it’s because I haven’t hooked up the wire for them yet. Overall good test drive though. I also replaced the drivers door with a nicer power door. Goal is to add power windows and locks since I have all the parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Awesome. Glad to hear another mj is back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 epic milestone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88mjsally Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Probably going to put these on this truck once I paint it and have a place to store it indoors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 yeah, take good care of those babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scguy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 It was cool seeing your truck yesterday. Great meeting you! This is an interesting project to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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