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ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ "Mary Jane"

ExTankerGuy

USAF Retired
NAXJA Member
Location
Southern Indiana
My new to me MJ. Currently sitting on 35s with an 8.25 and 30. Has it's fair share of rust and needs some attention. Plans are my 44/9 And 37s. I'll post more pics as the build progresses.

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Current mod list

37" TSL SX2s
15x10 Aluminum TrailReady Beadlocks
6.5" lift
Chevy pickup front brake lines
Late model brake booster/master cylinder
IRO adjustable lower control arms
Brown Dog Offroad Poly motor mounts
TNT Customs track bar
D44 front axle w/5.38 gears, Detroit locker, alloy shafts, Nitro Excalibur u-joints, Chevy flat top knuckles, Redneck Ram hydro assist
(all brackets have been moved up so nothing hangs below axle tube)
Ford 9" rear axle w/5.43 gears, Spool, alloy shafts
Riddler front diff cover
TNT Customs HD skidplate/belly pan
Ares Fab front bumper
Ares Fab cage and 2x6 rockers
Warn XD8000i winch
Dual Optima Yellow Top batteries
MasterCraft Rubicon seats
Motobilt fuel cell
 
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Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

I wish our jeep was that light. Ours is a pig. Last time it was on the scale it was at 4600lb and that was before this last round of modifications. Im thinking it will be up around 5,000 lbs now.

Did it seem to do ok down at Redbird? Anything that needs changed right away?
 
Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

I wish our jeep was that light. Ours is a pig. Last time it was on the scale it was at 4600lb and that was before this last round of modifications. Im thinking it will be up around 5,000 lbs now.

Did it seem to do ok down at Redbird? Anything that needs changed right away?

I need to change the water pump. Only ran half a trail...
 
Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

But it looked cool doing it.

I still think the Ford should've flexed on a rock in the group picture

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Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

Put it on the scales. 3500 lbs as it sits now.

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Mine is at 4180 with 1/2 tank of gas & me in the seat.:patriot:

JIM.
 
Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

Running same tires on a buddys 5.3 powered TJ with a J54 kit, RVCs and Grizzly. He had 37 Treps but the 37s where back ordered too long and these where 2/3rds the price.
 
Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

What the change between old and new? I had some 38.5s on my K5. Still have one for a spare I’d give to someone who needs it.

What’s the ETA for the finished project?
 
Re: ExTankerGuy's '88 MJ

They will be better then normal SXs in many ways, combo of the SX, LTB and a little bit of Irok for good measure. The tread depth is insane, meaty SOBs!
 
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