Blue MJ money pit
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From: SoCal
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Yes this thing has short arms, stock steering and 3" blocks/spacers.
Spacers and blocks are getting chucked in the trash. Than I gotta see how it sits. I'll most likely grab LA's in the near future. Steering I am trying to decide which high steer vendor I'll go with.
There is no SYE. Scary... I ordered a SYE from Advanced Adapters. I will install that after I decide the ride height so I can get a rear shaft made.
Again. I have not done any work to this truck yet. This is how I bought it. Just sitting in my back yard while I wait for parts to be delivered.
I am going to correct all the BS hackery.
Spacers and blocks are getting chucked in the trash. Than I gotta see how it sits. I'll most likely grab LA's in the near future. Steering I am trying to decide which high steer vendor I'll go with.
There is no SYE. Scary... I ordered a SYE from Advanced Adapters. I will install that after I decide the ride height so I can get a rear shaft made.
Again. I have not done any work to this truck yet. This is how I bought it. Just sitting in my back yard while I wait for parts to be delivered.
I am going to correct all the BS hackery.
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From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Yea I almost backed out on the purchase seeing all the bs but there's no rot or rust existing except for a small spot on the passenger floor.
Decided to save it!
Decided to save it!
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From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
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From: Pasquotank, NC
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Interesting. Years ago when my driving record was TERRIBLE, I owned a 79 Camaro w/ a 305 v8. I asked my insurance agent if I put a v6 in it, would my insurance go down. She told me it goes by the vin, not what's actually in there. So then I asked, I should buy a v6 car and drop a blown BBC in it? She didn't like that question...
Long story short, your insurance should be cheaper with the 4 cylinder vin.
Long story short, your insurance should be cheaper with the 4 cylinder vin.
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From: Greenville, SC
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by bad_idea
Interesting. Years ago when my driving record was TERRIBLE, I owned a 79 Camaro w/ a 305 v8. I asked my insurance agent if I put a v6 in it, would my insurance go down. She told me it goes by the vin, not what's actually in there. So then I asked, I should buy a v6 car and drop a blown BBC in it? She didn't like that question...
Long story short, your insurance should be cheaper with the 4 cylinder vin.
Long story short, your insurance should be cheaper with the 4 cylinder vin.
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From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Interesting. Years ago when my driving record was TERRIBLE, I owned a 79 Camaro w/ a 305 v8. I asked my insurance agent if I put a v6 in it, would my insurance go down. She told me it goes by the vin, not what's actually in there. So then I asked, I should buy a v6 car and drop a blown BBC in it? She didn't like that question...
Long story short, your insurance should be cheaper with the 4 cylinder vin.
Long story short, your insurance should be cheaper with the 4 cylinder vin.
Yes ma'am that is a 2wd 4 cylinder truck.
Agree. Hey I have a 86 3.1L Camaro vin tag and title FS! lol j/k
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From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Brake lines showed up!
Water pump came other day. Still waiting on a high steering and Slip Yoke eliminator. Once I have the brakes working I'll drive this to the shop and pull the spacers out and install the high steer. Than align it.
Hopefully our machine will read this truck.. lol
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From: north east CT
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Very cool find. MJ's seem to all be rot boxes up here. What side of the river are you on? I might see you out on the street or trail once that thing is safe.
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From: CT.
Year: 88
Model: Comanche (MJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
I'm in the Torrington county.
I'll get one tomorrow. It's dark when I get home during the week.