JeepCoMJ

well, the rear springs are not going to cooperate. going to have to wait until it's registered and insured to drive it down to my dad's place and torch the springs out to get the front bolts unseized from the bushing.


otherwise, the wiring is complete, exhaust is installed up to just behind the cat. I need a new muffler, though. probably going to go with flowmaster 40 again.


looking at the carpets from the '97 and the '98, I decided that they're both too stained to use, and I just plain don't feel like cleaning either of them. so, into the garbage they went. I put floor mats in, that's good enough.

driver's seat is in, gotta get the passenger side in. everything mechanical is done except for the rear driveshaft, and the 4wd linkage.

n_csmith

freakin sweet man, kinda ran into the same situation i bought an 89 the motor is shot i am pretty sure so i bought a 87 lifted that runs and drives now i have the 89 for parts..lol

JeepCoMJ

pulled the front end off of my '87 MJ today, and swapped the driver's fender and front end on after I did a quick prep and paint on them. not the same color of black, but it looks better than putting white body panels on a black vehicle.






just need to throw the passenger seat in, center console in, and power doors in. then a new muffler and it is driveable.


lift kit will also happen before I even register it.

JeepCoMJ

been driving her for a few weeks with not really any issues. here's an update
I'll post pics in a day or two, but recent progress consists of:

new tranny mount
4x4 shift linkage installed
power windows and locks are all installed
all key cylinders switched to the '98 so they match the column.
cruise control installed today (works great, after some issues with what year switches I could use)


Was going to do a 4.5" lift on it, but I came across a 3" lift at the junkyard with NEW shocks. $100 spent on the lift, plus the dodge B-van springs I'm grabbing from TNT, will mean 3" lift front, 3.5" rear, with a higher load capacity, and improved shackle angles.


bought a windshield for it today since I cracked the one I was getting from Automan , so now I have to pick up painting and bodywork material so that I can paint the whole front end, fender flares, and roof to get it all matching with no scratches or rust. do that with the windshield out, then put the new one in, and voila, it's done.