Timeless

Jackrabbit guy, everything you are asking has been beat to death on just about every internet forum in existence. Spend some of your time researching this stuff, figure out a realistic budget, figure out what you want within that budget, figure out how mechanically inclined you actually are, and go to town.

Dubble tube roll bars are nearly impossible to find for any truck. If you come across one, get it. It is worth its weight in gold. If you can settle for a more conventional double tube roll bar, some folks have had sucess installing one from a ford ranger, granted they may require some modification. If you were to google "Jeep Comanche Roll Bar" the first result is a relevant thread on this very forum.

The brass threaded bit does not get used on our D30's. Get Spicers. Nothing else. Buy from amazon or drivetrain america.

Looks pretty possible from here :doh:

Get the 255/70 valving. As for travel range, it depends on whether you want more up travel or down travel. Adjust your bump stops accordingly. For the lengths you want, the 33-186542 might fit the bill. Eshocks.com tends to have some pretty good prices and free shipping.

Ball joint press. Borrow it from an auto parts store for free.

Remove thermostat, stick in hose. There will be residual water in the block after this, so you'll need to add a slightly more concentrated blend of antifreeze. If you're replacing most other cooling system parts, why would you even question changing the $10 thermostat too? Do it.

Check the side cab vents too. My truck likes to leak from them.

The hubs in the Comanche D30 are different than the later model D30's. You will not be able to reuse your new hubs on the "new" axle. I think there are also differences in the brakes. Its probably in your best interest to assume that parts outside the knuckles will not interchange between axles. SOA with an 8.25 netted me over 6" of lift and my rear leafs were in pretty good shape. With that much lift, you will need to upgrade a number of other steering/drive line/suspensions parts for everything to work correctly. $400 for a set of XJ axles (29 spline 8.25) is a little on the high side, but if the brakes and unit bearings are in good shape, its pretty fair. I wouldn't bother with a 27 spline 8.25 f I were you. Its not really a significant upgrade.

Interesting...I hadn't previously considered installing the OEM XJ tank under my comanche. Any one have pics of an XJ tank installed where the spare tire would go or similar location? Maybe your slosh pan can be trimmed, but how the heck are you going to get into the tank with any sort of cutting apparatus to trim it? Not to mention you will be introducing alot of debris into the tank that may never come out.

I do not, but I don't see the value in it. There are plenty of other options out there for better prices.

Why only one color? How about red, blue and everything in between?

This is close to me and seems to not even be close to an $8k truck. Usually you guys go on a rampage over "high" prices, this is the first time I think I agree. And the "partial exo cage" is utterly useless.

This. Stop throwing parts at it, atleast for now, and check fuel pressure. There is a small length of fuel line on the pump that often rots out too so it may not be the pump at all.

And I picked up a JCR rear bumper during their black Friday sale yesterday. This is one spoiled truck. Bumper will be fully TIG welded and hopefully painted to match the body (final color, not current technicolor yawn) when it is all done.