MJ#757; The War Machine
11-09-2008, 11:12 AM
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MJ#757; The War Machine
Hi everyone. first off, I want to say that I think you have a great site going here.
let me introduce myself. My name is Pat, and I'm a comanche/cherokee addict. I've got Obsessive Comanche Disorder currently, but have been known to venture into Cherokee territory.
I'm about 5 minutes from JakeWI's house, and we've helped each other out with projects quite a bit (works for me
)
Anyways, as you may have guessed, I'm into comanches more than cherokees, and am an avid supporter of comancheclub.com, though I venture out a bit. I've had around 7 comanches that I've rebuilt, some of which have been sold, and another 5 or 6 that I've parted out. DD'd an 86 cherokee 4 banger for awhile, then sold it to pay for school. parted out another 4 or 5 xj's, and one WJ and one ZJ....so, I've taken these things apart (waaay more than anyone ever really should...
)
Enough about me. instead, here's my rig;
it started out as a strangely equipped 1987 base model, 2wd with a 4.0 auto and factory tow package with a dana 44 rear and 3.73 gears with limited slip. A family friend owns a junkyard, and he found the truck and bought it knowing I would absolutely love to have a rust-free arizona truck. I payed $250 plus $500 in scrap for the truck.
here it is on the day that Jake and I got it (which is the same day that my other comanche got wrecked...on the way to pick this one up)
it sat in a barn in WI for 8 years, and was only driven in WI for two years but never in the winter. because of all the sitting, it did not run, and had LOTS of rats and mice in it.
so, I gutted and threw away the interior. it was all junk because of the smell. then installed a 95 tan interior with my black buckets
then I got it running (distributor was "indexed" improperly, and the fuel pump connector was corroded), and stripped the axles, suspension, and transmission out of it. I also discovered that it had been in an accident previously, and needed a bit of work on the front right inner vender, along with new hood hinges.
I had an MJ dana 44 with 4.09 gears, and a disco HP30 with 4.11 gears which I prepped and installed along with a 6.5" lift built RC coils and adj. control arms, and an RE trackbar with dodge dakota rear brake lines and YJ fronts
got the rims and tires for it...
Installed the transmission (AW4) and transfercase (NP231 with SYE) that I had from a 95 xj.
it got a TJ 4wd shifter
it has been progressing steadily. the original build took two weekends from non-running/driving to running and driving.
here it is currently
here are more picture links to it
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ew%20comanche/
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/g...%204wd%20swap/
let me introduce myself. My name is Pat, and I'm a comanche/cherokee addict. I've got Obsessive Comanche Disorder currently, but have been known to venture into Cherokee territory.
I'm about 5 minutes from JakeWI's house, and we've helped each other out with projects quite a bit (works for me
)Anyways, as you may have guessed, I'm into comanches more than cherokees, and am an avid supporter of comancheclub.com, though I venture out a bit. I've had around 7 comanches that I've rebuilt, some of which have been sold, and another 5 or 6 that I've parted out. DD'd an 86 cherokee 4 banger for awhile, then sold it to pay for school. parted out another 4 or 5 xj's, and one WJ and one ZJ....so, I've taken these things apart (waaay more than anyone ever really should...
)Enough about me. instead, here's my rig;
it started out as a strangely equipped 1987 base model, 2wd with a 4.0 auto and factory tow package with a dana 44 rear and 3.73 gears with limited slip. A family friend owns a junkyard, and he found the truck and bought it knowing I would absolutely love to have a rust-free arizona truck. I payed $250 plus $500 in scrap for the truck.
here it is on the day that Jake and I got it (which is the same day that my other comanche got wrecked...on the way to pick this one up)
it sat in a barn in WI for 8 years, and was only driven in WI for two years but never in the winter. because of all the sitting, it did not run, and had LOTS of rats and mice in it.
so, I gutted and threw away the interior. it was all junk because of the smell. then installed a 95 tan interior with my black buckets
then I got it running (distributor was "indexed" improperly, and the fuel pump connector was corroded), and stripped the axles, suspension, and transmission out of it. I also discovered that it had been in an accident previously, and needed a bit of work on the front right inner vender, along with new hood hinges.
I had an MJ dana 44 with 4.09 gears, and a disco HP30 with 4.11 gears which I prepped and installed along with a 6.5" lift built RC coils and adj. control arms, and an RE trackbar with dodge dakota rear brake lines and YJ fronts
got the rims and tires for it...
Installed the transmission (AW4) and transfercase (NP231 with SYE) that I had from a 95 xj.
it got a TJ 4wd shifter
it has been progressing steadily. the original build took two weekends from non-running/driving to running and driving.
here it is currently
here are more picture links to it
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/g...ew%20comanche/
http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/g...%204wd%20swap/
11-09-2008, 11:41 AM
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oh. reason behind the name...I'm an avid Iron Man fan, though War Machine is my favourite character. the truck has survived one badlands trip so far with many more to come...I'll be building it further so that it can be capable of earning the right to bear that name (for now, War Machine is a tentative name). the 757 is actually my member number on comancheclub.com
11-09-2008, 12:19 PM
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87xjco, if you were closer, I could probably hook you up with one fairly quick...I have people tell me where they are all the time when they find out I build them.
yup, on greatlakesxj, wi4x4, and cc.com.
thanks
yup, on greatlakesxj, wi4x4, and cc.com.
thanks
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11-11-2008, 10:04 PM
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unfortunately, when I went to the badlands, the water pump gave up the ghost, I developed a head gasket leak, burned holes in 3 pistons (tell me how that happened...), the aw4 trans now grinds from reverse to park, the steering box is loose inside, the rear right wheel cylinder blew, and the rear right shock was bottomed out and bypassed so it's broken now. I also tore the exhaust off.
95 HO xj motor, wiring, trans going in with a .020 bore, borla header, 62mm bored tb, and zj disc brakes in the rear are going in in the next few weeks. after that, I'm saving up for lockers.
-Pat
11-12-2008, 11:13 AM
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Looks good... nice bumper too..I would like an MJ but not enough room for family... oh well.. That's why I am building a Crewcab Chevy
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11-12-2008, 02:34 PM
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I had not been following your build and see I missed a lot. Great job and I hope to see more of your MJ on out little corner of the web.
11-12-2008, 11:35 PM
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thanks guys, I'm just happy to be here.
here's an exciting tidbit...
I pick up the engine and transmission on saturday. I now have two sets of MORE motor mounts, and along with the wiring I get power windows, locks, mirrors, and overhead console with compass etc. as well as keyless entry. I'll have to make some waterproof connectors for the doors so I can remove them.
here's an exciting tidbit...
I pick up the engine and transmission on saturday. I now have two sets of MORE motor mounts, and along with the wiring I get power windows, locks, mirrors, and overhead console with compass etc. as well as keyless entry. I'll have to make some waterproof connectors for the doors so I can remove them.