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Old 08-23-2010, 11:50 PM   #10 (permalink)
comptiger5000
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RaceJeep - '98 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) 5.9 Limited
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Whoops. I forgot yours is a Comanche. But either way, an MJ is pretty much an XJ made into a pickup.

Regarding no power steering, it may be a bit too much, depending on the steering box ratio. In my ZJ, even at 30, the steering is STIFF without power assist. At a stop, the only way to turn it more than a little is while standing next to the Jeep with the door open, ripping at the wheel hulk-style. You could, however, probably get a slower-ratio manual box.
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