G's Chief

[87 MJ Chief]

Had to fold outer lip and concave inners with the wider rear end. Only rubs when- 2 adults, dip in road and over 90mph. Don't ask me how I know!

[87 MJ Chief]

It was Bring-Your-MJ-To-Work day, today. Well, G's MJ actually. My Altima is currently in surgery at home for a power steering pump replacement, so I had to make a deal with G to have a ride today!

 

[Pete M]

always a good day when you get to drive an MJ  

[87 MJ Chief]

On 6/13/2022 at 7:24 PM, jdog said:

Those look like some fun toys, how close do those cop wheels come to the fenders?

Too close! lol

It's got an early B body axle, so i had to fold the wheel well lip and create 1/4" of clearance at the top of the inner fender well for full clearance. 

[87 MJ Chief]

G is going to be getting some Chief presents for Christmas! Shhhh, don't tell him 

 

Hint: 715-1365, 66, 67 

[jdog]

3 hours ago, 87 MJ Chief said:

Too close! lol

It's got an early B body axle, so i had to fold the wheel well lip and create 1/4" of clearance at the top of the inner fender well for full clearance. 

That is tight

[jpnjake]

3 hours ago, 87 MJ Chief said:

Too close! lol

It's got an early B body axle, so i had to fold the wheel well lip and create 1/4" of clearance at the top of the inner fender well for full clearance. 

If it’s too big for the duster… 

 

Dodge B-Body axles fit MJ’s pretty good 

 

 

[87 MJ Chief]

That's good to know. G's big brother has hinted at making a Go-Fastee Comanche. 2-wheel drive LS swap, and knowing this, use my other 3.91 Sure Grip. hmmmm... 

[jpnjake]

1 hour ago, 87 MJ Chief said:

That's good to know. G's big brother has hinted at making a Go-Fastee Comanche. 2-wheel drive LS swap, and knowing this, use my other 3.91 Sure Grip. hmmmm... 

Early b body axles are slightly narrower than the Factory MJ axles. 
later B,E,and C body Axles are wider and would be slightly better in an MJ

[jdog]

On 12/15/2022 at 12:47 PM, 87 MJ Chief said:

G is going to be getting some Chief presents for Christmas! Shhhh, don't tell him 

 

Hint: 715-1365, 66, 67 

How did it go, hope it was a good Christmas

[87 MJ Chief]

It was a good Christmas, @jdog. Due to family sickness, we were able to spend Christmas Eve at home for the first time in years.

 

G got supplies to perform @cruiser54's priority #22- vacuum harness replacement, replacement speakers for the doors and corners, and several parts for his Gladiator. 

 

I hope your Christmas went well too.

[jdog]

Good to hear it went well, gladiator looks like a fun project

[87 MJ Chief]

Geez, I haven't updated the build since last December?

 

We have been plugging along with the restoration as time allows. Keep in mind, we're also building his '70 Gladiator from the ground up simultaneously. A lot of what we have been doing consists of removing a part / cleaning / painting and reinstalling. We drove around some and just enjoyed it.

 

We are most likely going to be putting more time into it over the winter. G is having a hard time choosing which truck to put our time and his money in. He knows that 'preservation' now eliminates 'restoration' later. 

 

I'll bring y'all up to speed with pictures soon.

[87 MJ Chief]

G and I will be posting some sad (Comanche) news tomorrow. It'll be good news for someone, but not for me.

 

He has made a time-and-money decision about which truck he is going to focus on.