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the 89 MJ "mary jane"
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Hey all,
Finally decided to do a build thread. This will be my fourth jeep and first MJ. Bought it at the end of June. Had been sitting in this guys driveway for 4 months and needed a clutch. 1989 Jeep Comanche 4x4 4.0L D30 Front D35 Rear 32" mall terrains Everything else is pretty much stock and unmolested. Attachment 366910 Attachment 366911 Attachment 366912 Attachment 366913 Attachment 366914 first purchases Attachment 366915 Attachment 366916 Attachment 366917 Shes been sitting in the street awaiting a clutch. had to run out and tape the sunroof shut this morning because we actually got some rain out here in the desert. Damn latch that holds it closed is busted. Hope the one at the junkyard has a good one. Attachment 366918 Attachment 366919 Attachment 366920 |
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Pulled the Drive shafts
Attachment 366890 Gonna take the transfer case off tonight, but after that I'm waiting on parts to go any further. Cant have my trans laying in the street under my truck. Parking Authority loves my area. Cleaned up the interior. The PO was a total PIG. There is some sort of oil/dirt/grease/booger/caca mess allover the steering wheel and door panels, so I cleaned that crap off. Gonna vacuum and clean the carpet tonight. This orange stuff works amazing. That and Mr. clean erasers make short work of it. Attachment 366891 before Attachment 366892 after Attachment 366893 |
Nice MJ find. What are your plans?
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Hey man, Thanks, I still cant believe couldnt believe he went that low on price. was originally 1300. Of course I'm not sure what he did with it. Previous owner claimed paint job and engine rebuild are a year old, and it was sitting in his driveway covered for only 3 months. The reason it was sitting is because the slave cylinder blew.
Thinking of running it as is for a while. Cant afford much as far as upgrades. Its got 32s up front and 31s out back.. Got a matching 32 in the garage. just need one more. Maybe a cb radio. pull the bent rear bumper. Tune up. Full width axles powered by a cummins 4bt someday? Haha dreamin |
Originally Posted by sandfish88
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powered by a cummins 4bt someday? Haha dreamin |
Sounds fun. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by dnuccio
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that would be amazing, id love to see it done
Oh its only about a 5000-6000$ project. Depending in how much you can get a 4bt for. Seen a few here for sale in vegas, one in a bread truck(4000$) and one pulled, and ready for transplant (2500$) then comes trans and adapters, then stronger axles, guts for those axles, and custom driveshafts. :D Too much for me. May do the 8.8 exploder rear end swap though. I like the idea of disc brakes on all four corners.
Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
(Post 1892813)
Sounds fun. Keep us posted.
Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
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:thumbsup:
Will do man.. I think Im gonna hang onto this one for a while. |
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Got to the radio wiring and labeling. Also carpet cleaning today. As well as the crap in the door panels after 20 years.
Attachment 366779 Also did some investigating, and found this lil shiner on the sheet metal of the fenderwell (under the airbox) Attachment 366780 Is this normal? I love finding parts laying on my bed. Attachment 366781 New hydraulic hose came today. Hope the clutch comes tomorrow. Damn FedEx. Attachment 366782 |
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Got the clutch today.
Attachment 366510 Never ordering anything from rock auto ever again. Took 7 days to get to Las Vegas from Colorado, via FEDEX!!!! Never again. I'm off to the driveway to get this thing jacked up. More pics later |
Get r done
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Got everything ready, tools, all jacked up and squared away. Exhaust off.
Attachment 366386 Attachment 366387 Attachment 366388 Crossmember off. Attachment 366389 everything unplugged and disconnected. Found three broken vacuum lines running from transfer case to engine bay. Attachment 366390 Gonna try junkyard :furious: Top two bolts( 12 point ) holding the transmission on the engine are stripped. Im gonna have to try a smaller size socket and tap it on with a hammer. When the sun sets. :furious: |
Originally Posted by sandfish88
(Post 1902652)
Got everything ready, tools, all jacked up and squared away. Exhaust off.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...no07180957.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...no07180633.jpg http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...no07180548.jpg Crossmember off. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...no07180615.jpg everything unplugged and disconnected. Found three broken vacuum lines running from transfer case to engine bay. http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...07180820_1.jpg Gonna try junkyard :furious: Top two bolts( 12 point ) holding the transmission on the engine are stripped. Im gonna have to try a smaller size socket and tap it on with a hammer. When the sun sets. :furious: * found out it requires a reverse torx. Gonna try that and see what happens o_O |
looks good. dont know how i feel about that '86 XLS badge on the tailgate though haha
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
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looks good. dont know how i feel about that '86 XLS badge on the tailgate though haha
I know I know. The previous owner had it painted a year ago, and then he re badged it. Im pulling everything, except the comanche badges on the front fenders (still look nice) and the front "Jeep" badge. |
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