Mbryson Daily’s driver project ‘91 MJ Comanche

[Trate D]

Not sure exactly what the arms came out too. I can measure them. It's a cavfab alpha 3 link kit.

 

[Hickey]

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

That's not a bad idea. I think mine were around 24".

 

[mbryson]

Not sure if that’s as long as I’d like? I think I want about 4-6” longer?

 

[DaveB]

The long arms on my son's MJ are around 30-31" 24" seems a bit short. My son has plenty of DOM to make some. He even has a decent set of RE shocks that would work with your lift.

 

[Hickey]

The long arms on my son's MJ are around 30-31" 24" seems a bit short. My son has plenty of DOM to make some. He even has a decent set of RE shocks that would work with your lift.

That's why I called them Mid arm mounts. I was also lower in lift height than this MJ sits.

 

[Trate D]

Sorry, for the late reply. I forgot to get that measurement.... Mylowers are adjusted to 34 inches (center to center) currently.

 

[mbryson]

Mine will be somewhere in that range. I tried to make the JK measurements work out but it's just smarter to get the angles closer to right and go from there.


So, how do the cool kids attach a bodyside bracket/mount for the upper on an MJ/XJ? Welding obviously but is there a strategically cool place to attach or do you just hang one below where the stock one is?

 

[DaveB]

On the two XJs we have done the uppers are mounted to the same crossmember that holds the lower links.

 

[mbryson]

On the two XJs we have done the uppers are mounted to the same crossmember that holds the lower links.

Any pics?

 

[DaveB]

I would have to go home and take one but it looks something like the BDS cross member in this picture but a bit beefier.

 

[Bart]

Wow, that's a pretty cool kit.

 

[Trate D]

Mines set up as a 3 link but has mounts to go 4 link. Sorry for the crappy pictures.

One shows the empty passenger side mount.

Lower arm angles at ride height.

 

[mbryson]

The long arms on my son's MJ are around 30-31" 24" seems a bit short. My son has plenty of DOM to make some. He even has a decent set of RE shocks that would work with your lift.

Dave, I should swing by and grab a chunk of DOM and those shocks. Are you guys around this evening?

 

[DaveB]

Yes we'll be home tonight. You can look at my son's Jeep and see what we did.

 

[mbryson]

@DaveB Didn’t get off work until late. I’ll try and catch you next week sometime?

 

[DaveB]

No problem

 

[crosbike]

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.

I'm 6' and about that weight and dd my mj with no problem. You can always push the seats back if thats an issue

 

[TJustin]

Very cool build Marc! I was curious what Dan had done with it when he sold the 1TonMJ. Glad to hear it went to a good home.

 

[mbryson]

Focused the past week or so 100% on getting “Jeep” ready for EJS and this has been a bit neglected in that time. Kicked the G8 out of the garage until I get ready to go back to work on Tuesday morning. I’m going full bore on this until then.

Had yet another issue with the clutch master-line-slave combo. Ran to OReilly again. We found a part # that had the line and the two cylinders already mated and friends. Will be here tomorrow afternoon. Ok. Clutch fixed (again).

After driving for a few hours, doing a little honey do stuff , dumping the “Jeep” off the trailer, and such I moved the MJ to a position of danger. It took the G8 garage spot. Dangerous

We’ll push it here until Monday evening before I have to back to work. Ambitious plans are ...

1- clutch attached and hopefully working
2- @DaveB 4x4 shifter in place
3- @Brent 242 t case attached to measure for rear driveline
4- order driveline—48” seems long but I measured the wheelbase at 112”. We shall see. Assuming the AX15 is in operable shape, that should get me a 2x4 truck that moves?

I still had a little energy left after getting an errand done and tackled objective 2.

 

[mbryson]

Well, I only worked for 2-3 hours today. Got about 8ish hours in on the MJ. It probably won't make the Swell trip this Sat morning but it should be driving under its own power by Thursday night? Just 2WD but it'll be nice to not have it be an yard ornament.

Transfer case in. Need to finish the 4x4 shifter
Master-clutch line-slave in. Seems to work?
Exhaust needs a bunch of work I don't have budgeted. We'll see what I can make work. I might have salvaged the current cat converter?
Ebrake hooked up
Ordered brake hoses (ones for a lifted TJ seem to be ideal?)
Ordered rear driveline at 48.25"

Still need to figure out
-panhard
-shocks
-oil leak near filter (probably those O-rings)