July 2025 - A 2000 Swapped Shortbed

[89 MJ]

July 2025 - A 2000 Swapped Shortbed

Owned by @grainofsalt

Build Thread- 

https://comancheclub.com/topic/73595-1990-shortbed-with-2000-swap/

Year/Model -

1990 Jeep Comanche MJ

Complete drivetrain swap from a 2000 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4X4

Drivetrain-

4.0l Straight six

AW4 Automatic transmission

NP231 Transfer Case With slip yoke eliminator

High pinion Dana 30 front axle

29 spline Chrysler 8.25 rear axle

Regeared front and rear axles with new 4.88 gears

Cooling-

Stock

Electrical/Ignition-

Stock

Suspension/Steering-

Rubicon Express 6.5” front coil springs

Ebay 4x4 LCA's

Control arm drop brackets

Spring over rear factory rear leaf springs

Bilstien shocks

Rough Country track bar with 9/16” JK bushing upgrade

Steering box brace

Interior-

Factory 2000 XJ interior

New ACC carpet

TrekArmor JK seat covers

Brakes-

Factory from 2000 XJ

Working XJ handbrake using XJ long side e-brake cables 

Rough county extended braided brake lines front and rear

Lighting-

Stock

JK Wrangler taillights with factory plugs

Exterior-

Paint is F8 green from a 2018 Dodge Hellcat

Notch Customs cut out flares

Jeepsticker.com reflective stickers

Wheel & Tires-

285/75R17 Falken wildpeak M/T

17X9” Rocktrix wheels

Misc-

JCR Vanguard PreRunner Front bumper

New ACC Carpet

Spray in bed liner

Cheap bluetooth radio

XJ soundbar behind the seats

XJ fuel tank in the spare tire location

Best MJ story-

Took the truck to a car show and a kid walked up to it and did some chin ups on the front bumper.

 

CC is Awesome! Why?

It's a great place to share build ideas and showcase your handiwork with other enthusiasts.

[Pete M]

fantastic execution!  I love it! 

[coheed]

Absolutely gorgeous truck! This is how the Comanche should've looked if they kept the production running as long as the Cherokee. 

[grainofsalt]

Thanks for the MJOTM and the complements, Its a real head turner for sure!

 

Super fun to have the truck done!

[boxyjeep]

Is this for sale?  Thought I saw it posted on Facebook somewhere...

[89 MJ]

2 hours ago, boxyjeep said:

Is this for sale?  Thought I saw it posted on Facebook somewhere...

I believe its on Marketplace somewhere in MO for $37500. 

[grainofsalt]

Yup, it sure is. Ready to move it to the next owner.

[ThatJeepGuy]

Very clean execution. That color really looks good on this truck!

[grainofsalt]

Thanks @ThatJeepGuy, It looks even better in person, Pictures don't do it justice!

 

[EUREKA]

Beautiful truck!

[npshay2]

That color is absolutely perfect! Looks like it could be  a 2025 tbh. So sick!

[brucecooner]

Digging that color, never seen it on an MJ and would not have guessed they look so good in olive. 

 

Was surprised by the taillights, very neat.

 

 

[Drahcir495]

What a great looking truck - congratulations on MJOTM 

[EUREKA]

Great build! Congrats