89 MJ Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 August 2024 - Project Scuzzy Build Thread- Year/Model - 89 Pioneer, originally 4 cyl, 2wd, 5 spd manual. Now fully swapped using a 1998 XJ 4.0 4wd auto donor. Drivetrain- Mostly stock 4.0 with stage 1 Clegg cam and K Suspension injectors. AW4 auto, NP231 transfer case. Dana 30 front, 8.25 rear, re-geared to 4.10. Cooling- Stock 1998 XJ Electrical/Ignition- Swapped 100% of electrical from 98 XJ into the MJ. Custom wiring for front lights and audio. Suspension/Steering- Stock 1998 XJ. Slightly longer shackles in rear, pucks in front to raise it about an inch or so. Interior- Ford Fusion seats (power drivers), shortened XJ overhead console, simple platform behind seats hold 6x9 speaker boxes and a place for junk. Currently in the process of installing pillar gauge pods for oil and trans temp. Brakes- Factory 98 XJ. Lighting- Key Parts taillight lenses on factory 89 MJ housings modified to fix 98 XJ bulb sockets. Harbor Freight offroad lights on front bumper with Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and aftermarket LED headlights with DRL; LED backup lights in rear bumper using the XJ rear wiper wiring harness to a dedicated "reverse light' switch where the rear wiper switch used to live. Exterior- stock MJ with 98 XJ doors and front clip. Relocated gas filler door. And a Gladiator rear bumper. Wheel & Tires- Stock 89 steelies. For now. Misc- Complete factory 98 fuel and emissions system; installed XJ gas tank under the bed behind the rear axle. Custom build exhaust from header out the back. Best MJ story- Once I decided I was going to take the plunge and do the 97+ conversion, taking my wife up to Hendersonville NC to buy the 98 XJ donor. She didnt quite understand why I was buying it and she never asked any more questions. CC is Awesome! Why? ComanceClub is a vast knowledge base of all things MJ- related with a great community spirit. If you ask a question you get a legit answer; unlike some of other forums or social media I frequent. I'm really liking this project. Congrats @jeff351! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 She's pretty well put together! Congrats on the MJOTM recognition ... well deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLAJeep Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Nicely done! That's a lot of work! Is the "normal" gas filler door just a dummy door to nothing now? Looks cool like it has dual tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff351 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 1 hour ago, JZLAJeep said: Nicely done! That's a lot of work! Is the "normal" gas filler door just a dummy door to nothing now? Looks cool like it has dual tanks. yes, for now its just a blank space. Unsure if I should fill it in, or use it for something else. Thinking if I set up for camping in it, I could install a power receptacle in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoTheGreat Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 Aw hell yeah! This is one of my favorite builds! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Nice job! A lot of great guides in that build thread. Well deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.T.Hands Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 Very nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 it's like the perfect daily driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 One heck of a lot of work represented here. Awesome build, and I suspect it won't be so scuzzy by the time you are done. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Great example of what the MJOTM should be. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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