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1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer MJ

Axles & Suspension

• AtoZ Fabrication universal spring perch for SOA rear
• JKS Manufacturing Bar Pin Eliminators
• JKS Manufacturing Shock Conversions
• OEM 3.55 Axle Ratio
• OEM Dana 30 Front Axle
• OEM Dana 35 Rear Axle
• OEM Cherokee XJ Emergency Brake Handle
• Monroe Sensatrack Steering Stabilizer (SC2928)
• Monroe Sensatrack (37101, 1985 4Runner)
• Rubicon Express Coil Spring Spacers 1.75″ (RE1334)
• Rubicon Express Coil Springs 4.5″ (RE1310)
• Rubicon Express Extreme Duty Adjustable Track Bar & Bracket (RE1660/RE1665)
• Rubicon Express Generation II Sway Bar Disconnects (RE1141)
• Rubicon Express SuperFlex Adjustable Upper Control Arms (RE3780)
• Rubicon Express SuperFlex Adjustable Lower Control Arms (RE3715)
• Tru Torque Emergency Brake Cable (C660157, 1998 Dodge Durango)
• Tru Torque Front Brake Hoses (H38620 & H38621, 1995 Chevy C1500)
• Tru Torque Rear Brake Hose (H38636, 1996 Dodge Dakota)

Body and Exterior

• AtoZ Fabrication Front Bumper with clevis hooks and receiver mount
• AtoZ Fabrication Rear Bumper with clevis hooks and receiver mount
• AtoZ Fabrication Rocker Guards with tube step
• Auto Vent Shade Vent Visor Deflectors
• Bushwacker cut out flares
• Chrysler LeBaron hood vents
• CoverCraft tonneau cover
• Delta 20″ over the rail truck box
• Down ‘n Dirty Customs vinyl decals
• DupliColor 1998 Jeep Radiant Silver (OEM CA1)
• Herculiner Bed Liner in bed, over rails and rockers
• JeepSticker.com vinyl decal on tailgate
• OEM Air Conditioning with R-134 conversion
• OEM Cherokee 91+ single key lock cylinders
• OEM Cherokee XJ gas struts mounted for hood prop
• OEM Front Suspension Skid Plate
• OEM Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
• OEM Rear Sliding Window
• OEM Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
• POR-15 Rust Preventive Paint with Blackcote on floorboards

Engine & Driveline

• Amsoil EAO44 Oil Filter
• Amsoil SAE 10W30 Motor Oil
• Hesco Throttle Position Sensor Adapter
• K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit Generation II (for 91-95 Cherokee XJ)
• OEM 4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
• OEM 4.0 Liter 6 Cylinder Renix Engine
• OEM Command-Trac Part Time NP-231 4WD System
• OEM High Output Throttle Body (for 91-95 Cherokee XJ)
• Prestone Flush ‘n Fill Kit
• Spectra Premium 18.5 Gallon Fuel Tank (JP5B)
• ??? 3-Core Radiator with open conversion

Interior

• Grant Challenger steering wheel
• OEM Cherokee XJ Tilt Steering Column
• OEM Cherokee XJ 2-Door Bucket Seats
• OEM Cherokee XJ Center Console
• OEM Cherokee XJ 97-01 Automatic Transmission Shifter
• OEM Cherokee XJ 97-01 Transfer Case Shifter
• OEM Grand Cherokee ZJ Automatic Transmission Shifter Handle
• Tuffy XJ Security Console Insert

Electronics and Lighting

• Cobra 18 SX ST II Mobile CB Radio
• Delphi SkyFi2 XM Receiver
• Design Engineering Inc LED Lite ‘n Boltz license plate lights
• Firestik II 2′ installed in stock antenna location
• Firestik AR-1A Match Maker Antenna Splitter
• Firestik K-4A CB Antenna Heavy Duty SO-239 Stud Mount
• Firestik SS-3M Medium Duty Stainless Steel Spring
• Hella Black Magic Driving Lights
• IPF Quartz Halogen Head Lamp H4 Conversion
• Kenwood KFC-1361S Door Speakers
• Kenwood KFC-1061S Rear Speakers
• OEM Cherokee XJ analog gauge cluster
• OEM Cherokee XJ overhead console
• Optima Red Top 12-Volt Battery
• Painless Performance 7-circuit Auxiliary Fuse Panel (70107)
• Pioneer DEH-P3900MP CD Player
• Pioneer CD-SR100 steering wheel mount remote control
• Pioneer CD-iB100ii iPod interface

Safety and Trail Preparedness

• First Alert 5lb ABC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
• Hi-Lift 4XRAC Jack Mount
• Hi-Lift Handle Keeper
• Hi-Lift Jack 48″
• Maglite Flashlight 2-Cell C
• Master Flow MF-1040 Air Compressor
• Warn M8000 Recovery Winch on Receiver Mount

Tires & Wheels

• Crager Soft 8 Wheels (15×8 5 on 4.5)
• Gorilla High Security Wheel Lock Set
• Super Swamper TrXus MT (33×12.5R15)

Thanks to a couple threads on NAXJA…

715-1367 $18.99
715-1366 $18.99 (one is the air filter side, and the other is the valve cover side)
715-1365 $7.69 (This is the little vacuum tube that goes from the intake manifold to the rear of the valve cover. Includes Gromit)

Also, someone was kinda enough to post Advance Auto Parts p/n’s:

well after seeing that you can get them at advance auto parts I looked them up and I can get them at my store too (A&A Auto) and my price is only 10 bucks each half of that vacuum harness - ordered them up they will be here monday
part numbers are HELP number
46003(looking at engine to the left)
46004(looking at engine to the right)
and the one that you used the brake line for:
46005

I’ve heard that you can get all the parts new for the neighborhood of $150 from http://www.certifit.com/

• Fender rh
  JPCH01A1 $65.75
• Fender lh
  JPCH01A2 $65.75
• Grille - black
  JPCH10A0 $8.95
• Headlamp Door rh - black
  JPCH15A1 $3.95
• Headlamp Door lh - black
  JPCH15A2 $3.95
• Front Panel
  JPCH49A0 $36.75
• Marker Lamp Assembly rh
  JPCH80A1 $7.95
• Marker Lamp Assembly lh
  JPCH80A2 $7.95
• Park/Signal Lamp Assembly rh
  JPCH85A1 $9.95
• Park/Signal Lamp Assembly lh
  JPCH85A2 $9.95

Total comes to $220.90.  Me… well, I’m holding my breath waiting to find one at the junkyard.

Here are some links to help with upgrading the “closed” cooling system found in the 86-90 XJ’s and MJ’s.  Basically it means swap out the radiator, overflow bottle, and hoses in favor of the newer 91-96 XJ style.
http://olypen.com/craigh/rad.htm

http://www.jeepinjoe.com/XJ_Tech/Open_System_Switch/open_system_switch.html

http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Cooling/Electric_Fan_Generic_Thermostat.htm

http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=347642

Got a tip from “cjflexin” on the Blue Mountain Jeep Alliance forum:

Give Dave a call at Shelly’s Allignment in Manheim. 665-7102 They are one of the best allignment shops around. Tell them Chuck Brandt sent ya. They will take care of ya.

Once I get settled on my lift / axle combination… I’ll give them a shout.

Here is what I found for SYE on a np242.

The kit RE sells for pre-96 231 and 242’s is part # RE1801.

The kit RE sells for post-96 231’s is part # RE1807 (which is probably what you bought).

The contents of RE1807 exist within RE1801 with these parts missing:

FED#473317 ~ SYE Seal (NAPA 16657)
HW1021 ~ 12.9 SHCS MID-1.5×20 (i dunno what that means, probably a metric nut or washer)
RM11500 ~ SYE Bearing / Seal Flange (which i guess is the purple thingy in the picture)

That’s that… the purple thing is probably gonna be the hard one to get. Might be a cap or something for the end of the t-case. I dunno.

Just for my own records, I took some pre-lift and post-lift measurements:

Hey gang. I finally got around to putting the lift on my 1989 Jeep Comanche project code-named “Maggie”.

The final build consisted of:

• Spring over axle conversion in the rear using AtoZ Fabrication’s perch kit.
• Rubicon Express XJ 4.5″ Coils (RE1310)
• Rubicon Express 1.75″ Coil Spring Spacers (RE1334)
• Rubicon Express Extreme Duty XJ Track Bar (RE1660)
• Rubicon Express Heavy Duty Track Bar Bracket (RE1665)
• Rubicon Express Super-Flex Adjustable Lower Control Arms (RE3715)
• Rubicon Express Super-Flex Adjustable Upper Control Arms (RE3780)
• Rubicon Express Generation II Quick Disconnects (RE1141)
• JKS Bar Pin Eliminators (9603)
• JKS Shock Conversions (9602)
• Monroe Sensa-Trac Shocks (37101)
• Tru Torque Front Brake Lines - 95 GMC 1500 (H38621 & H38621)
• Tru Torque Rear Brake Line - 95 Dodge Dakota (H38636)
• Super Swamper TrXus MTR’s (33×12.5R15)
• Crager Soft 8’s (15×10 5 on 4.5)

That’s it… I think. Minus a few nuts and bolts that I had I pulled from my supply along the way.

Without further delay, here are the pictures.

Right before the lift:

Right in the middle of lifting (anyone for Jeep drag racing):

Lift done, with stock tires:

Done, with 33’s:

Found this on NAXJA posted by djblade311:

Buy two Jeep Liberty (MJ) e brake cables. They are longer than the factory XJ ebrake cables so they are good for drooping/flex and they also hook RIGHT UP to the e brake levers for the ZJ brakes.

just for everyones reference, you can:

1. Order 2 KJ ebrake cables. Part # 52128510AG or
2. Order 1 KJ ebrake cable (52128510AG) and 1 drivers size ZJ cable (part number unknown right now)

Here is the thread:

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=942119

Just out of curiosity I emailed my VIN number to Chrysler Customer Assistance and asked for my “Build Sheet”.  The build sheet is just what, based upon the VIN number, the vehicle was originally optioned with.  It took about 1 week for Chrysler to respond with the details.  Here it is:

Thank you for contacting the Chrysler Customer Assistance Center
regarding the build sheet of your 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer.

According to our records, your vehicle was equipped from the factory
with the following:

Heavy Duty Electrical Group
Skid Plate Group
Spring Special White Appearance Grp
Monotone Paint
Power Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
10×2.5 Rear Drum Brakes
Straight Back Bench Seat
Carpets - Floor and Cargo Area
Passenger Assist Handles
All 4-Speed Automatic Transmissions
4-Speed Automatic AW4 Transmission
Lock-Up Torque Converter
Command-Trac Part Time 4WD System
Elec,Shift-on-the-Fly,P/Time T/Case
Dana M30/181MM Front Axle
3.55 Axle Ratio
Dana M35/194MM Rear Axle
All Engines
Tinted Glass Windows
Tinted Windshield Glass
Front Door Tinted Glass
Fixed Door Vent Glass
Rear Sliding Window
Rear View Day/Night Mirror
Left Remote Mirror
Right Remote Control Mirror
Manual Remote Mirrors
Air Conditioning
Instrument Panel
Analog Instrument Cluster
85 MPH Primary Speedometer
Var Intermittent Windshield Wipers
Cigar Lighter
Inst Panel Mounted Hood Release
Key in Ign/Seat Belt Warning Buzzer
Glove Box Lamp
Halogen Headlamps
Black Front Bumper
Black Front Bumper
Front License Plate Bracket
Body Color Headlamp Bezels
Black Windshield Moldings
Upper Door Frame Moldings
Belt Moldings
Body Color Drip Trough Molding
Federal Emissions
EVAP Control System
Catalytic Converter
18.5 Gallon Fuel Tank
Intense Blue Pearl Coat
Intense Blue Pearl Coat
All Radio Equipped Vehicles
AM/FM Cassette Radio
4 Speakers
Power Rack and Pinion Steering
2-Spoke Soft Feel Steering Wheel
Standard Duty Shock Absorbers
Rear Shock Absorbers
Tilt Steering Column
All Tires
Full Size Spare Tire
Tire Carrier Winch
P215/75R15 OWL All Terrain Tires
15X7.0 Styled Steel Wheels
Pickup Box
Fuel Tank Skid Plate Shield
Transfer Case Skid Plate Shield
Front Suspension Skid Plate
-35F Protection Anti-Freeze
Build To U S Market Specifications
5 Additional Gallons of Gas
Rear Spring Group I
GVW/Payload Rating
Left Front Group XV
Right Front Spring Group XIV
U.S. Dealer Retail
Zone 33-Philadelphia
Largo Tracking
Metro Cars of Detroit

Everything seems in order.  Only thing is, I wonder where that “5 Additional Gallons of Gas” went.