Metmknice

I started a thread over @ naxja so I just pasted the link here. Pictures are there.

1987 MJ, started life as a 2.5L/5spd 2wd. Currently has no engine/trans. PO was going to swap in a HUGE AMC 401, then decided against it. Part of the dash is cut out, and interior pretty much gutted. Steering is still hooked up, and has buckets.
Will eventually get a GM LSx engine. Debating on which route to go with it suspension wise.

http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1102959

Metmknice

Update, better late than never. Plans have changed, and I managed to pick up a running driving MJ. I will add some more info on the rundown, meow.



So, update, I finally found a donor. 1988 XJ. I6, aw4, 231 tcase. Stock axles, vac disco d30 and turdy5. Also, picking up a Synergy suspension, tb bracket and brace in trade. I really want manual trans, but if I cannot find one before I swap power train I will leave the aw4. The plan is to pull the engine/trans and replace most of the gaskets, most likely including the head gasket. 8u2avyze.jpg Donor and project. emety4uh.jpg


Update, months later..
So, this truck still sits as is. But, I picked up another running/driving MJ 4.0L/2WD/5 speed from a friend of mine. Fortunately, he has done a good amount of the work I would have wanted to do. This includes 97+ XJ front header/fenders and doors/mirrors. It will stay 2WD for meow, but I would like to add a 97+ center console. However, I will be getting rid of the utility bed and swapping the regular bed from my prior project.
I had a D35 (sigh), but the PO to my friend put 4.56 gears in it. Yes I know, ticking time bomb, but I have a C8.25 with 4.56's that I thought about setting up for an SUA MJ for when it goes Boom! Unfortunately it has some lame Ford wheels on it, but the tires are practically new off-brand AT's that I may just switch wheels and run for a while. Otherwise, I can swap my 31's from my other project MJ.
Debating on what to do with my other MJ and the donor XJ. Might see if I can sell as a bundle.
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/qddow7wnvv...30.21.jpg?dl=0

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/w049zeplvd...30.13.jpg?dl=0

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ytu1w9n6z...29.58.jpg?dl=0

Metmknice

I finally was able to remove the utility bed from my MJ. It looks like a real MJ again. It's nice to have even better visibility than before.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D-b...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pv8...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_E3...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jq6...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PuT...ew?usp=sharing
Hope those links work.

Slowly been able to gather parts for a 4wd swap. I want to keep it manual, so I am sure that a legit 4WD trans will cost the most of all the parts I need to do the swap.



Got the MJ weighed and reg'd. It weighs a whopping 3180 LBS with a 1/4 tank of fuel. It still does not have a rear bumper, and it did not also have a lic. plate light, but the wiring was there, so I just used some connectors to run a led light for the plate for meow.
Has a 97-up center console. All I need is a 97-up manual shifter boot to complete it. Currently running my 31x10.5 Dueler A/T's for a bit. Sold my 235/75s to my friend.
He will be using them on his DD ranger. Met a guy today, whom works at Poly performance, so I have another connect there. Hopefully get a better deal than what they currently offer on wheel adapters.
I will post other updates as they progress. It seems to be progressing decently, considering I have been low on funds.
My friend, whom helped with the utility bed who is also the new owner of it gave some some ZJ coils that were originally on his Barney heep when he got it. I think I will toss those in and see how I like it, Otherwise I have a set of "unknown to me" lift coils in my now parts MJ, those may be slightly taller.

Metmknice

Got a set of wheel adapters for my MJ. Need a handful of lugs and need to mount my tires on my JK Moabs.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/158-...ew?usp=sharing

Also, got a free stock engine skid. Everyone has seen one of those so no pics of that.

Metmknice

Yesterday I M+B my 265/70R17 Yoko AT-s on my JK Moab wheels.
Finally got some wheel lug nuts and some red loctite. Got them installed today. Looks much better.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1inh...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11mT...ew?usp=sharing