CrankShaftKid's 88 MJ (4wd swap)

[CrankShaftKid]

Those are 96 power doors with the triangles out for paint.

 

And yes its getting the 97+ but the chrome stuff wasnt very good.

[CrankShaftKid]

 

 

 

[MrSimon]

uh, yeah, I have a new favorite Comanche!

 

Freak'n awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MiNi Beast]

Now I like that! I want to steal the code for my XJ build, c'mon give it up man!

 

That looks sweet. I was going to go black with silver but I like that silver with the black trim.

[JohnQ]

Looks awesome!!

 

I might have to stop in and see how much they will charge to do mine. Are they pretty busy right now with all the Hurricane IKE body work?

[Dave88]

that shop makes the truck look 60% better :eek:. very nice.

[WahooSteeler]

Looks very sharp for sure! I tell ya, I typically prefer the "original" look for my own truck, but every time I see at 97+ conversion with a set of Rubi's, man it just works!

[onebigmj]

Wow. Definetly came out looking awesome. Love the 97 clip and the moabs.

[CrankShaftKid]

Looks awesome!!

 

I might have to stop in and see how much they will charge to do mine. Are they pretty busy right now with all the Hurricane IKE body work?

 

Didnt seem too much more busy in there. Talk to Marc. He does a great job and will make sure your treated right.

[500 MJ]

NICE BUMPER(S)!!!!!!!

 

Truck looks great!!! How much did the whole painting the truck run you if you don't mind me asking? That's quality work from what I can see. Basecoat/clearcoat?

 

Did you have any issues bolting up the rear bumper to the truck?

 

And last but not least - UPDATE YOUR AVATAR!

[Catatonic Comanche]

...simply a work of art!

 

:cheers:

 

V/R

 

Paul

[Sir Sam]

I'm gonna guess the paint code is PS5?

[mancheman]

crankshaftkid that sure looks killer you have done an awsome job with our old truck it looks amazing all i can say is wow and keep up the great work i sold my other one if you remember i had the blue with the woody paper on it sold it to a friend of mine here in mcallen things got rough and had to sell the toy's one of these day's when i get back on my feet i will look for another manche or who knows maybe ill buy one of my old ones back...lol...you are doing a great job keep it up love that 97 look and color sure is nice.. again congrats its nice to see my sons old truck getting a face lift...lol..take care and keep up the great work...

[CrankShaftKid]

Update time. 4x4 swap has begun. Boilermaker located me an AX15 in a local junkyard and I went and pulled it yesterday. I will be going from a 2wd Pukegoat. Questions to follow!

 

here's some pics. :typing:

 

[CrankShaftKid]

[CrankShaftKid]

[CrankShaftKid]

New wiring

 

 

[CrankShaftKid]

Existing wiring

 

 

 

 

Nice PO patch job on my pukegoat bellhousing. :clapping: :help:

 

[CrankShaftKid]

Now the questions.

 

1. What will my new rear driveshaft length need to be if with a 4x4 ax15 and a dana 44 rear.

2. Can I use my existing flywheel?

3. Can I use my existing cylinder?

4. What am I looking at as far as wiring goes making the old stuff/new stuff work.

5. Can I use the cherokee x-member and exisiting bolt holes on my MJ?

 

 

 

More to follow. :banana:

[Pete M]

Questions should really go in the tech forum so more people will see them. :thumbsup:

[ejndssn]

Questions should really go in the tech forum so more people will see them. :thumbsup:

Pete could this be moved

if not I'll answer based on what i done

 

1. What will my new rear driveshaft length need to be if with a 4x4 ax15 and a dana 44 rear. :dunno: mine was already 4x4

2. Can I use my existing flywheel? yes i have used the same fly swaping from the puke jo to the AX-15 internal/external

3. Can I use my existing cylinder? i had issues :headpop: with the slave cylinder which i hope that your are referencing and i should have gotten one from the dealer that's why i went with the external setup just a bit easy

4. What am I looking at as far as wiring goes making the old stuff/new stuff work. that you have to be based on what year the ax-15 which i believe it a pre-94 and the swap year was 89 so the connection may be a bit different i got lucky

5. Can I use the cherokee x-member and exisiting bolt holes on my MJ? :dunno: i didnt have that problem... i hoping that you also got the tranny mount since there is a difference between the two :brows: i saw pic's some where on here.

hope this helps some and good luck :cheers:

[Pete M]

He's already posted them in Tech. :D

[ejndssn]

guess I am day late and dollar short :doh: thanks Pete

[reson46]

Nice PO patch job on my pukegoat bellhousing. :clapping: :help:

 

 

What in the world happened here? :eek:

 

Willy

[CrankShaftKid]

Nice PO patch job on my pukegoat bellhousing. :clapping: :help:

 

 

What in the world happened here? :eek:

 

Willy

 

 

"significant mechanical failure"

 

:doh: