Tctv3 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 This is my project truck It has 4.0, pukegoat trans, np231 case, front was a vac disconnect hp d30 but is now a lp d30 out of a tj and rear was a d35 but is now a d44 out of a tj too. It's also a long bed. Current location is pflugerville texas and as far as I can tell she's been a texas truck her whole life. Status is that she's a work in progress but I have big plans for the truck. it has red interior with a bench. The interior is almost 100% complete. The color when I got it was half bed lined black but I plan on bedlining it an electric blue. Some plans for the truck are to bob the bed, ax-15 swap it, maybe diesel engine swap it, put jeep gladiator axles under it and enjoy the hell out of it. Current owner is Colby chapla and the truck has an Instagram, it's @sidechick.the.mj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 This is the planned color for the truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 This is the plan for stage one of the truck. It's SOA in the rear and going to be doing 5.5" springs with acos In the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 looks like a solid truck. I'd skip the revolvers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 36 minutes ago, Pete M said: looks like a solid truck. I'd skip the revolvers though. Have you had personal experience with them? I can't find much on people using then and they looked pretty cool. I don't have my heart set on using them so i might not. Thank you. The truck is a little rough on the passenger inner fender and cowl but other then that she's all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 they can unload when hill climbing which supposedly makes for an... interesting sensation. they've been around a while now and no one I know that used them still has them. on a similar topic, MJs don't need frame braces like XJs do. they are trucks capable of hauling 2200 pounds in the bed. they are plenty strong. unless the frame is rotted and needs help, I would save my money. rocker guards are needed though. there's a lot of wheelbase there to protect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Pete M said: they can unload when hill climbing which supposedly makes for an... interesting sensation. they've been around a while now and no one I know that used them still has them. on a similar topic, MJs don't need frame braces like XJs do. they are trucks capable of hauling 2200 pounds in the bed. they are plenty strong. unless the frame is rotted and needs help, I would save my money. rocker guards are needed though. there's a lot of wheelbase there to protect. This is my first mj or even xj for that matter and I knew the xj's needed frame braces so I figured these needed them too. It's good to know that they don't need the frame stiffeners. I have had friends who've owned xj's but nobody who's owned an mj. My first jeep was my TJ and in some ways these are similar and in alot of ways they're not. Rocker guards / rock sliders are definitely on my list. I was thinking about either jcr or dirt bound for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 have you read through this thread yet? lots of good info in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 15, 2022 Author Share Posted May 15, 2022 Yes I did! It definitely showed me a good bit of new information to me. I had a plan to pull my carpet but I didn't realize how big of an issue it could be if I didn't. Even though its been a texas truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 Wahoo! I finally got the truck to turn over under it's own power. First thing this morning I changed the oil, then spun it over by hand and got the wiring set up to get it to spin over. Now I have a no spark condition, thanks to Cruiser’s Mostly Renix Tips I was able to diagnose it to be a crank positioning sensor. Next step is to replace it and try again. I'm so excited to hear this truck turn over. VID_42051011_112454_698.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgesalarcon Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Your truck looks promising. Where did you find it and how much was it? How many builds have you done in your lifetime? Do you sometimes sell them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 I found it in San Antonio Texas for $1,500. I've done quite a few jeep builds and I've done quite a few sqare body chevy builds too. I'm not currently selling anything but everything is for sale for the right price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Last weekend I was finally able to get the truck started! My issue was that the starter switch was bad and wasn't sending power to the gauges or the computer. It only sent power to the starter. 20220901_191045.mp4 VID_380810905_213316_274.mp4 I also had to replace a few fuses because I suppose in the trucks past life it had a leaking clutch master cylinder which destroyed the fuse box. I was thankfully able to score a whole uncut interior harness for $175 so that will get replaced soon enough. Next up was the fuel system. It had the wrong top hat and so I pulled the tank and apon further inspection I noticed the tank was full of rust so both of those are being replaced too. Thankfully everything will be in by next weekend so I can try to get it to idle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Today as a " reward " to the truck for starting it got a new bumper. It's not the best but for $50 I couldn't complain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 I forgot to share that I also recently found a ax-15 and np231 out of a cherokee for $500. Supposedly the jeep ran and drove when it was pulled but I got the intermediate plate and mount too. Bye bye ba-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 the AX-15s are starting to get hard to find. always a great day when you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tctv3 Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 My comanche got sponsored! This is a huge step to having my comanche back on the streets again. Pictures look a little funny due to making them work for Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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