For You Paint/Body guys (89 MJ) (Lots of Pictures)

[collkid]

Random update.

Storm here last week gave me some hail damage on both cars. Bummer. Good thing they're both old!

Went to Idaho springs for a cold one and some time away with my lady today. Just randomly shot this.

Put on 100 miles. 220,300k or so now.

The 3.08 gear ratio suckkkkkssss going up i70

 

[Hypoid]

The 3.08 gear ratio suckkkkkssss going up i70

Its called down-shifting: Running your 4.0 above 2200 RPM (even with oversize tires), is better than letting the engine "lug."

 

[collkid]

I was in 3rd gear. second sometimes.
I push this thing as hard as I can.

 

[dirteexj94]

Great shots man. Tires look good too

 

[collkid]

Moving to parker!

I don't know what the payload rate or towing is for this thing, but even the 20 miles I had to drive with the back packed and the trailer packed, it was struggling!

There was one point on Lincoln that I had to stop on a hill. Quickly threw it into 4lo to get enough power to get up and going, then back into 2 soon as I got to 25 mpg.

Either way. Still loving this truck!

 

[Hypoid]

Congrats on the move!

Sometimes, I wonder what you mean when you use words like "struggle." I use phrases like "work it!" and "drove it like I stole it!" and my wife's station wagon lives...

 

[collkid]

Soooo...

Started the truck this morning. Had a crazy misfire for the first couple of minutes of driving. Went away.

What could this be?





My first thought is it would be spark plugs, but maybe fuel filter too? Anything that would change once its warm?

 

[Hypoid]

Vacuum leak, maybe where the intake seals.

 

[collkid]

Vacuum leak, maybe where the intake seals.

Whew. I could spend a month on trying to figure out all the vacuum leaks.

 

[collkid]

It got much worse.

Driving from Parker to Highlands Ranch, thing was sputtering and missing the whole time! It wasn't until I let it idle for 10 minutes that it smoothed out.

If it really is a vacuum leak, than too easy, I'll look into it.

Otherwise, might be time for me to join the Full-Size Chevy crew again.

 

[collkid]

Welp. The sputter went away. Seemed like it just needs a minute to warm up.

Least, that's my hope.

Looks like I"m on the search for something more practical though.

 

[collkid]

Still have my Truck. I go back and forth about selling it.

Hit the trailhead of metberry gulch just to camp. Camping in a truck is PRIME!

 

[collkid]

Saying goodbye to the beautiful MJ this week. Trading it to a friend for an XJ.

 

[collkid]

Going to miss this thing.

It has served me well.

Hopefully Tommy (new owner) joins here and keeps this going. And/or comancheclub.com.

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[YELLAHEEP]

I had concerns as to how long that truck would last given it's treatment by the owner my buddy got it from....... you are a testament to what good ownership does for an old rig like that.

What's the current mileage?

 

[collkid]

226k

So I haven't put that many miles on it, 12k or so.

Jeep seems to be in decent condition though. I've really only had to make little adjustments along the way.

Just got a new cooling system.

 

[collkid]

New owner. Taking it to Kansas City.

He says he wants to throw a diesel in it one day but... Don't we all.

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[YELLAHEEP]

He says he wants to throw a diesel in it one day but... Don't we all.

Nope. Purposely go to all that trouble for an under-powered noisy rattle box? Nah, I'll pass.

 

[freerider15]

KJ CRD....yes.

4BT....nope nope nope.

 

[Kittrell]

Did Sam ever finish his?