Rough Country Long Arm kit on MJ - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

desertmike345 · 01-04-2012, 05:22 PM

I have an 88 Jeep Comanche that I'm trying to put a Rough Country Long Arm kit on. It has the Peosough (spelling) transmission. The RC crossmember does not line up with the rear mount. I called RC and no help. It seems to be about 4 inches shorter than the other trannys. I might try and make a new rear mount and trim the crossmember to fit around the transfer case (231)/trans. I have a few questions.

1. Has anybody installed an RC long arm on a comanche. Did it fit?
2, There are 2 sets of mounting holes in the frame. One set for the peosough and another set for the AX15?? which is about 4 inches longer I think. If I replace the trans and trans case what would be the unit I would need.?
3. I guess I would need a longer front drive shaft and shorter rear shaft?
4. Dose the shifter and TC lever fit in the same holes?

A lot of things are the same between an XJ and MJ but a lot of frame difference. So before I hack off the LCA brackets I need to know if its going to work.

Any help or questions are appreciated.

Mike

heavychevy335 · 01-04-2012, 08:54 PM

sell it and get the rubicon express long arm kit. i just installed one on an MJ two weeks ago, it worked with only slight modification. turned out nice

FLY WHEEL · 04-03-2012, 11:34 AM

R c long arm kit doesnt work with the pougeo !
You need a x 15 trans or automatic

desertmike345 · 04-04-2012, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the info. I found out the hard way. I made a rear mount that would work but about the time I was welding it up the POS internal slave started going out again. So not wanting to spend the extra $ and time to repair I found an AX15 and 231 with the correct shaft. Just collecting a few more parts and it should be good to go.

Mike

01-04-2012, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
desertmike345 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 142399 Location: Yucca Valley, CA Posts: 42	Rough Country Long Arm kit on MJ I have an 88 Jeep Comanche that I'm trying to put a Rough Country Long Arm kit on. It has the Peosough (spelling) transmission. The RC crossmember does not line up with the rear mount. I called RC and no help. It seems to be about 4 inches shorter than the other trannys. I might try and make a new rear mount and trim the crossmember to fit around the transfer case (231)/trans. I have a few questions. 1. Has anybody installed an RC long arm on a comanche. Did it fit? 2, There are 2 sets of mounting holes in the frame. One set for the peosough and another set for the AX15?? which is about 4 inches longer I think. If I replace the trans and trans case what would be the unit I would need.? 3. I guess I would need a longer front drive shaft and shorter rear shaft? 4. Dose the shifter and TC lever fit in the same holes? A lot of things are the same between an XJ and MJ but a lot of frame difference. So before I hack off the LCA brackets I need to know if its going to work. Any help or questions are appreciated. Mike

01-04-2012, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
heavychevy335 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 152539 Location: Rifle, Colorado Posts: 64	sell it and get the rubicon express long arm kit. i just installed one on an MJ two weeks ago, it worked with only slight modification. turned out nice __________________ 84 chevy k10 355/SM465/NP205 8" lift, 38.5's (Heavy Chevy) 99 XJ, 4.5" rubi express, 31's (DD)

04-03-2012, 11:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
FLY WHEEL Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 168942 Location: TN Posts: 78	Rc long arm R c long arm kit doesnt work with the pougeo ! You need a x 15 trans or automatic __________________ 89 YJ SOA. 302 V8 T-18 60/60 39.5 TSL`s

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04-04-2012, 03:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
desertmike345 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 142399 Location: Yucca Valley, CA Posts: 42	Thanks for the info. I found out the hard way. I made a rear mount that would work but about the time I was welding it up the POS internal slave started going out again. So not wanting to spend the extra $ and time to repair I found an AX15 and 231 with the correct shaft. Just collecting a few more parts and it should be good to go. Mike