JeepcoMJ Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 yup, completely bolt-in. i LOVE it. other news, it's on all 4 tires now, and the mexicans who tried to fix it before filled the radiator with water (stupid untrained technicians :roll: ) and apparently the reservoir doesn't like that when you shut it off.... :oops: brought it outside. despite what the pics show, the front is about .25" shorter than the rear. now I have to plumb the rear brakes and front brakes, build the UCA's that will be in it, bolt everything on the front axle up tight, and put the interior in. piece of cake :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfpdm Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Looking good Pat. I had wondered about the TJ shifter. I like the look and feel better than the one in the MJ. Since we're going with the 242 though I'd need and extra position. Been looking at the ones out of a grand. I really like that grille but I think it would look better on my 86. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Looking good Pat. I had wondered about the TJ shifter. I like the look and feel better than the one in the MJ. Since we're going with the 242 though I'd need and extra position. Been looking at the ones out of a grand. I really like that grille but I think it would look better on my 86. :D thanks! take out the shifter cage for it. actually, it should work as it is but you'd need to put a different indicator on it so it said 4hi locked or whatever. as for the grille...sorry, it stays :P. i'm blacking out the upper, lower and side trim as well as the bezels though. the only things that will be chrome will be the 21 slot grille, and the mirrors. oh, got a complete tan interior out of a combination of a 95 xj and a 88 mj to install in it, with 95 seats (to be installed as time allows). cool thing is, i've found an EASY mod to make XJ front seatbelts work in an MJ. it's as simple as flipping around the hardware on the belt, and drilling one hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 sweet! thats great that the TJ shifter is a direct swap for the NP231..i got a spare one in the garage!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 front end is complete, transmission complete. new rear driveshaft cost $200 to build plus $40 for the shafts i based it off of...having a spare shaft made at half cost as a trail spare. picking them up tomorrow AM all that is left is finish welding the rear axle perches, plumb rear brake lines, and I'm installing most of the interior tonight. oh, I did a quick fix on my old UCA's...as a result, the front axle sits around 1" farther forward than it should. that will be remedied with the new arm system i'll install. done by tomorrow night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 i think a trail run is in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 whenever i put the other control arms in, yes, we need to do a trail run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 all that is left is to install an xj proportioning valve and bleed the brakes, and install the rear driveshaft, then grease all of the joints that will be done tomorrow night. rear driveshaft interior...need to finish installing it, but at the moment it's done enough to drive..seatbelts in and seats and dash. i need to put a radio in it.. sporting the 3800's front bumper for now 89eliminator came over and we did some minor comparison shots driveshaft angle is set 2 degrees below in-line with the slip portion of the rear driveshaft, so that when i step on the gas and it torques up, it will run at the proper angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 mines taller :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 mines taller :D not for very long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 mines taller :D not for very long... oh, reeeaaalllly :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 mines taller :D not for very long... oh, reeeaaalllly :popcorn: well, with the rears being equal height and my control arms jutting the axle forward 1", i figure that when I set the control arms proper and add a second set of rubber isolators, we'll be even. of course, i'm thinking of adding 4wd rear springs with 1" shackle in the rear and a 2" spacer kit up front with the longarms... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 it's alive! runs/drives fine, no real issues right now except i need a new rear pinion..the threads on it were boogered up and i just want piece of mind. need to flush coolant, and do another oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 :clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 25, 2008 Author Share Posted July 25, 2008 SCARY!!! :eek: driving, lost all engine power. :mad: cranked and cranked then finally popped the hood, reached to the ballast resistor, a wire fell off :eek: :roll: reconnected, and all is well. slight bottom end knock...oil change will reveal what 10 years of sitting does to a motor. not too concerned...i've got 4.0's that can replace it. and, no vibrations until 60...but they're from the front left so it's an alignment issue since everything else is pretty much new, or good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88XJSport Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Looks GOOD!! Except for the mirror stain on the door...but thats just me. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Looks GOOD!! Except for the mirror stain on the door...but thats just me. :D really? i was kinda thinking of leaving it there...;) no idea what to do about it except paint the door...which means painting the rest of the truck if i'm already going through the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88XJSport Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Ya, might as well leave it there then...awesome build though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 some necessary repairs to be done tomorrow... --replace alternator (current one MELTED internally on the way home... :roll: :eek: ), check/replace starter cables if necessary. --RADIO!!!!!!! --replace MAP sensor --install more of the interior --perhaps make the manual disconnect for the axle --install toolbox from the 3800, or pick up a free alluminum one i know of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 new alternator is installed and working, MAP is swapped, and I put the toolbox from the 3800 and the spare tire carrier in the bed. also picked up another swb bedliner from 89eliminator for beaterjeep comparing jeeps with toolbox and carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camjeep3 Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 looks great! this is how mine wants to look when i get off my butt and work on her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 looks great! this is how mine wants to look when i get off my butt and work on her thanks. it's...whiter now. much, much whiter (compliments of straight up clorox bleach) and pulled up next to the 3800 this weekend I'll be aligning the front end, installing the radio and the rest of the interior, and hopefully button down some rattles. need to replace the front driveshaft and lock the disconnect as well...maybe get the 95+ seats in too, but not too sure if I will be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88XJSport Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I knew you'd get the mirror stain off haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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