Silverhawk1991 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Finally creating my own topic, as I don't want to bother @MJCARENAanymore on his old topic: I bought this truck from a young guy here in the Tri-Cities, Washington in January of 2022. He said he wanted a rust-free Comanche, so he drove down to AZ and bought this one from MJCarena and drove it back up. He only had it about a year. I'm so damn thankful he didn't touch it. He wanted to lift it and rock crawl it, but (luckily for me) he needed the money and let it go to me for $9,000 with 185k miles on the odo (but looks like it was rebuilt around 35k miles ago). I thought at the time I had overpaid a little, but after seeing all the love that went into this truck, I think I got a deal. I spoke with MJCarena after I bought it and got some history on it. Opening up this thread and will do some catch-up for the last year and a half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 May 7th, 2022 Took first place in the 1981-1999 Trucks category at my local car show. I haven’t done too much to the truck since I acquired except for some paint touch up on the trim, new A/C compressor, and new radiator. New tires are coming in the next few weeks. Hopefully adding a leveling kit to the front coils to even it out. I’m REALLY tempted to lift it and throw 33”s on, but damn it looks good at stock height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 I haven't done too much with the truck over the last year and a half. Main things were just regular maintenance like oil changes, the front/back diff fluid, replacing the 4x4 vacuum harness, and fixing the A/C. However, yesterday disaster struck. I was driving the truck around town when I noticed some loose shifting. It got stuck in third, and wouldn't downshift even if I used the column shifter. I got home, performed step 10 in Cruiser54's tips, but no luck. I pulled the fuse in the TCU, but it still wouldn't shift with just the column selector. Putting it in reverse, it would stutter, then finally shift in. I brought it in to my local shop, but they said the trans is probably shot and to take it to a transmission shop for a rebuild. So, we'll see what that will run when they open tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 It is still stealing the show in another state...damn. I miss seeing this truck in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WranglerMangler Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Another Washington MJ!! Welcome to the addiction my friend. Beautiful truck. I have an MJ that a kid in Walla Walla had at one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 As I’ve said many times, one of my favorite MJs on here. Thanks for starting a new build thread, looking forward to seeing its progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 It's a real shame the truck is in the shop, because look what arrived today: a factory SWB Sport Bar! I found this on Facebook a few months ago back in the DC area for $800. I go out there frequently for work, so I checked with my airline (Delta) and they said it was ok to check with the specialty/oversized baggage. However, when I showed up to the airport, they denied it for some FAA regulation. I ended up having to store it at a buddy's house to ship it UPS freight back home. Freight shipping alone cost me like $400, so I think I now own the most expensive Sport Bar in the country lol. I test fitted some cheap 5x7 foglights I got off of Amazon, and I'm stoked to get this thing installed. Waiting on a pair of KrustyBaller16's brackets to complete the installation (once the truck is out of the transmission shop). Here it is all wrapped in bubble-wrap when Delta refused it. I plan on doing some light sanding, and respraying with flat black trim paint to refinish it. I picked up an original switch from a Cherokee (Part #56000025) and plan to put it in the empty space next to the transmission toggle, just need to figure out which lead is which. I actually haven't been able to get the fog lights working yet, so I'll see what I can do when I pull the dash to do the Sport Bar lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted June 30, 2023 Author Share Posted June 30, 2023 Just got the call. Transmission will need a rebuild. $3,700 total Is that pretty average for a rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 16, 2023 Share Posted July 16, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 6:02 PM, Silverhawk1991 said: Just got the call. Transmission will need a rebuild. $3,700 total Is that pretty average for a rebuild? AW-4? what has gone wrong with it? you should put Q's like that in to Tech so more eyeballs will see 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 AW4 yes, apparently just some “internal transmission failure”. Just got the truck back, and $3500 later she shifts like a dream! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Got some NOS key blanks from @Greenjeans, they look pretty good on the keychain! Nice to see JEEP instead of some generic key brand that I got with the truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenjeans Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Beautiful truck! Looking forward to seeing if you put a lift and bigger tires on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted July 25, 2023 Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 Sport bar installed Lights wired up as well, just used the existing cargo light harness with a NOS switch. I wanted the Sport bar lights independently controlled from the fog lights. Super pleased with how it turned out. I'll eventually get a new custom faceplate to have On/Off for that switch. To-do: Install 2" pucks to front coils to level it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 sexy to the max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverhawk1991 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Share Posted August 3, 2023 Added 1 3/4” Rough Country coil spring spacers to level out the truck. I absolutely love it, but my wife can’t tell the difference Currently running 31x10.5or15 tires, but would love 33s, I just don’t want to lift this (yet), and I think I would rub with 33s. If I could find 32x10.5or15 tires, I think those would fit, but I’m not sure if that’s a standard size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 5:19 PM, Silverhawk1991 said: Goals right there! I'm hoping to do the same thing to mine, but I'm torn between the chrome or black front trim. Also going to leave the front stock height with 235/75r15's Lookin' mighty fine if I say so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCO6 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 19 hours ago, Silverhawk1991 said: Added 1 3/4” Rough Country coil spring spacers to level out the truck. I absolutely love it, but my wife can’t tell the difference Looking good. I did the same to mine about a month ago and am much happier with the stance. Two in. spacers, same wheels and tire size as yours. Exact same reaction from my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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