Mbryson Daily’s driver project ‘91 MJ Comanche

[mbryson]

I did get the rear axle cleaned up a little and prep for a spring over. Started setting up the 4.10 gears and figured out the ring gear bolts in my gear set are BIG compared to the 3/8” stock units. Come to find out, I have a TJ Rubicon gearset. Word is that I’ll need the 3.55 carrier and some 7/16” ring gear bolts and I’m good to go? Time will tell later this week

 

[mbryson]

I hate ball joints

 

[mbryson]

That there is a panhard bracket(s)

Not sure what’s going on there? I think it needs to meet a cut off wheel?

 

[I Lean]

Some lift kits include a little drop bracket for the track bar...it's how they deal with re-centering the axle without going to an adjustable bar. That has to be what you've got there, but it's been welded on in addition to bolting.

 

[mbryson]

This looks REALLY cool. WAY taller than I wanted. Now I need to do a real front suspension rather than live with the Jeep design that's now WAY compromised.


Nice angles on the 2WD axle

 

[Bart]

I think it looks great. Are those 33s or 35s?

 

[mbryson]

33" BFG. Bigger than expected, at least on the trailer. I was going to paint it.... I kind of like the patina now. (we'll see how long that lasts?) It's a '91, which is when I got married. I could lie and say that we bought it when we first got married....

 

[kmboren]

Looks good.

 

[rholbrook]

Id drive that

 

[Gravy]

Those shocks should work mint.

 

[mbryson]

Those shocks should work mint.

Along with the 2WD axle, banjo string brake lines and sweet control arm angles? I thought I’d use the shocks

 

[kmboren]

I'd love to sport an MJ but I don't think a 6'7" 280 lb guy would fit in one very well.

 

[mbryson]

I'd love to sport an MJ but I don't think a 6'7" 280 lb guy would fit in one very well.

I'm curious how a 6'1" 253 lb guy will do? Ultimately this is for my daughter in a couple years. I'm just making sure it's working appropriately until then. Hoping the MJ is better mpg than my 8.1 Suburban as a daily driver.

 

[kmboren]

I'm curious how a 6'1" 253 lb guy will do? Ultimately this is for my daughter in a couple years. I'm just making sure it's working appropriately until then. Hoping the MJ is better mpg than my 8.1 Suburban as a daily driver.

Yea. After I sold my Durango I was daily driving my 8.1. That's why a bought a more economical 1998 z28 camaro . Did you sell your GTO?

 

[mbryson]

Yea. After I sold my Durango I was daily driving my 8.1. That's why a bought a more economical 1998 z28 camaro . Did you sell your GTO?

We still have the G8. My wife has adopted it after she sold her GX470. I think she likes it but she likes to cuss about it being "to low". It's not slow and she does like to drive fast.

 

[Trate D]

I have a set of used/trimmed for better ground clearance rocky road outfitters drop bracket's (Comanche specific) you can have....

 

[mbryson]

Love to try those out. Where/when can I pick those up? It seems you've moved on from those? (have a build thread somewhere?)

 

[Trate D]

I am down in Spanish fork. Usually can be available whenever. No build thread here's them before and what replaced them.

 

[Hickey]

Oh yeah, those look WAY better. On my last XJ I wacked off the lower frame mounts and built mid arm mounts for the lowers. It made a MASSIVE difference in stability and ride quality.

 

[mbryson]

I am down in Spanish fork. Usually can be available whenever. No build thread here's them before and what replaced them. View attachment 112555View attachment 112556

How long did your arms turn out? I was hoping to use aftermarket JK units. Not sure if they would be long enough. Easy replacement if damaged or whatever