AreWeThereYet Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 A buddy of mine rescued this Comanche with some cool ideas in mind, but ended up pursuing other projects. After I started casually browsing rock crawlers, several hints were dropped that the MJ would be a great candidate, and I couldn't resist. From what I've been told and am able to find out, it's a 1987 base model short bed that came with a 4.0 and a 5 speed manual. Currently it has a 4.0 (not sure if it's original), automatic AW4, NP231, and a low pinion D30 from a YJ on leaf springs up front. It runs well, shifts, and the 4x4 engages, but it's still a project. VIN Decoding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 Looks like a good project. What do you have planned for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AreWeThereYet Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 The goal is to get it on the trails by the end of the year. I'm currently regearing the axles that will go under it to 5.13. The front is a HP Dana 30 trussed with WJ knuckles/ brakes, high steer, 4340 shafts, Spartan locker, and Warn lockout hubs. Rear is a 29-spline Chrysler 8.25, 4340 shafts, Spartan Locker, and will be converted to disc brakes. Going to run 35s for now, build basic bumpers and sliders, 3-link the front, put coil springs back on it then just new shocks/mounts in the rear. It has a set of doors and a bed from another truck, but the bed is too nice for off-road, so I'll try to sell it and intend to build a simple flat bed similar to the one below. Dana 30 Flatbed idea Doors and the short bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AreWeThereYet Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 I got to drive it a bit last week after I found a deal on some Method MR 105 beadlocks with decent tires. 2936291304904052732.MP4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 I think you've got a great plan there. Especially putting a 3 link in the front and ditching the leaf springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Mark Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 89 MJ beat me to it, leaf springs are not good for rock crawling, unless you like to hammer down all the time, which has it's place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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