'87 MJ, Is it worth it?

[Pete M]

I have an inkling that the 904 might have been swapped in later in the Jeep's life, but plenty of crazy things happened in the AMC-Chrysler transition years. :confused1 It can be hard to track down any hard "facts", especially when parts are so easily swapped.
Jeep on!
--Pete

 

[feerocknok]

The guy (my dad's friend) apparently pulled out the auto cause he said the torque converter went out. It is possible it could be something else.

I know he got some sort of manual to put behind it, but I don't know what model. He couldn't figure out how to get it to work cause of "the computer crap".

Are there any driveshaft modifications needed for a manual? The manual would come with the truck too.

 

[feerocknok]

My buddy wrecked his MJ by going off a dune and not knowing what was on the other side. A nose dive tweaked the "chassis", destroyed the body, and bent the axle. He has pictures, I'll try to get em to put em up.

 

[summitlt]

Any truck would break nose diving off a dune!

Id start searching the yards for a TC. Or try the one you have, if the guy was trying to get rid of the "computer crap" he doesnt know what hes talking about.

 

[feerocknok]

Lol, there's a good chance of that too.
The two yards in town aren't open on the weekend, so I'll check on Monday.

General concensus says it's an AW4?
Do I need to modify the driveshafts to put the manual in?

I had good luck with my personal nose dive. 65 MPH baja over a ledge and balanced on my nose before falling over. Only damage was the side of the body. Everyone says I'm a lucky goon.

 

[Yucca-Man]

65 MPH baja over a ledge and balanced on my nose before falling over. Only damage was the side of the body. Everyone says I'm a lucky goon.

...or a Darwin Candidate-in-training... :dunno:

 

[feerocknok]

Lol, I can only hope otherwise.
Pete M, was on your cardomain. Now I have to get it. Your MJ is freaking sweet.

Can't get the truck till at least Tuesday. Not gonna tell any friends about it till I drive it to them.

Thanks for all the help. Just hope I can find a torque converter or find out if the old driveshafts'll work with the manual.