mzairboy

Ok, I get it now. Comanches did come in a V6 option. I also get the idea they are not really desirable.

Was snooping around the junkyard and came across four Comanches. One grabbed my attention, because it appeared to have a V6 engine in it. It had a really stout radiator, so I took a closer look at the engine, and it looked like a V6. Never thought Comanches came with a V6, unless this one was swapped. Any input or thoughts on this Comanche would be appreciated. I want to learn more about if these existed or not. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found

Tragedy strikes! Got home from work on Friday and was walking away from my truck when I heard a pop, and the sound of something sizzling. Turns out a pinhole leak developed in one of my hoses. Didn't have any duct tape lying around, so I got some electrical tape and got things fixed up. This will hold me over until something else blows apart. Image Not Found Image Not Found

Still searching. If anyone has any leads, let me know. My end goal is to draw up prints and post them on here.

Any updates? I am willing to pay $$$ for a full set. Once I have a set in my possession, I'll either trace them and make them available, or get a CAD drawing for others.

I just realized I'm sporting an upside down grill. I should fix that...

I attended my first car show. It was at our local fire station for their annual fireman's carnival. It was just for fun with no judging, but there were a variety of cars there anyways. A few people came over and were asking questions, surprised that it was a Jeep truck. Image Not Found Yeah, I'll just stick with my Jeep... Image Not Found This might fit under my hood... Image Not Found Yes, that is Lebanon Levi from the Amish Mafia. No one messes with my Jeep... Image Not Found

I'm happier than a seagull with a french fry! It was about lunch time when I was driving by the warehouse at work. Suddenly our warehouse guy burst out of the door running towards me waving his hands. He was so frantic in getting my attention I thought it was an emergency. Once I got over to him, he quickly explained that some sort of hand rails came in for the project at work I am in charge of. Some emergency, but anyways, I'm glad he notified me that parts came. I put it on the back burner, and did some other things that needed immediate attention. It was later on in the afternoon when I figured I better check out these railings that came in my name. This is what awaited me in the warehouse. Image Not Found He thought they were "built like a bull pen" and were the most overbuilt hand rails he has ever seen. I explained to him that these were Jeep parts. Had I known these had came in, I would've skipped lunch and tried to mount them up right then and there! On the way home I went geocaching. Couldn't help but take another glance at them, so I thought I'd share the joy and snap a photo as well. Image Not Found That evening I put them on a floor jack to make sure they fit correctly before I powder coat them. Image Not Found That moment when your truck is lifted so high your floor jack alone is useless... Image Not Found Note the jack is missing a wheel, and is crooked, making the rocker guards appear crooked. In reality, they seem to line up great. Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found They are manufactured by Nates 4x4. His customer service so far is great! He said that if there are any fitment issues whatsoever, I could ship them back for a full refund, including freight costs. I'll post a review later once they are installed. I don't plan on offroading the Comanche (that's what the wrangler is for) so these guards are for looks and to protect the dentless/rustless body from rouge shopping carts and careless door dings at the mall. However, they seem beefy and would probably hold up well to moderate abuse.

Way to many electronics. The JKs are ridiculous with all the wiring under the hood. I have an 09 and love it, but the electronics are overboard.

Anyone have luck with templates? Still looking for a set I can buy, or copy and make my own.

The Lebanon fair was this week in my neck of the woods. Cue the diesel trucks, tractor pulls, tough trucks and demo derbies. I was pleasantly surprised to find a Jeep truck in the truck pull. (Slightly modified) =) Image Not Found During the tough trucks, the Cherokees dominated. There was also a Jeep truck that entered and did fairly well, but wasn't as nimble as the other Jeeps. Jeeps do fly... Image Not Found Seeing that Jeep truck launch off those jumps really reminded me of this photo. Image Not Found I think it would be sweet to find a very inexpensive Comanche to enter in tough trucks. I don't know the amount of money involved, but I'd imagine some sort of enhanced suspension would be in order. Other than that, I think the Comanche would do just fine with minimal modifications. Does anyone else know of Jeep tough trucks that are out there?

Hidden among the cornfields of Lancaster/Lebanon county in the small village of Schaefferstown.

I am interested in putting a Mercedes Diesel or V8 in my 89 Comanche. That, or an engine rebuild and add a turbo. Not sure what I want to do yet, I need to do more research. The questions I have are mostly about the Renix electronics. I don't think too many things are computer controlled like the new JK wranglers, but I want to double check. As far as electronics go, is a swap relatively easy, or do I need to match up injection systems and so forth and so on? Ideally, I would like to plop a diesel or V8 in (with necessary modifications) without having to worry about electronic interference. I know you can put basically anything in older Jeeps like CJs, but I'm not sure about Comanches. You can view my truck here: http://comancheclub.com/topic/38783-mzairboys-comanche/ Thanks for your input!

Update: Was running around using the Comanche as my daily driver. Still sorting out cooling issues, but I am getting help from different people on the forum, and I may be able to figure it out. See: http://comancheclub.com/topic/39558-electric-fan-and-cooling-issues/ Another issue I have is the gas gauge does not display correctly. I wanted to see how many miles I could put on before running out. My journey ended at a gas station in the middle of a severe storm with extreme rain and lightning. I managed to squeeze 22 gallons into my tank. I'm not sure how many gallons the tank actually holds, but I'm sure I was running on fumes, and I'm glad I made it to a gas station in time. I was able to get 259 miles out of the tank, with an 11 MPG average. Other than that, I have some exciting things I want to do with it. I'll keep everyone posted.

So sneaky I didn't even notice... It does have an NP242 in it, so I'm guessing that is why its there.

So the fan works...hooked it up to the battery and it fired right up. That means a fuse is out, or the sensor is bad? It appears there is a temp sensor on the radiator, however I thought it was located on the engine block? Image Not Found Could someone help guide me as to where the fuse is located, and where the sensor that activates the fan is? Thanks!

Thanks for your help. I tested the fan and it works.

I have a 1989 Comanche with Renix 4.0. It appears the electric fan has quit working, and the engine overheats. The mechanical fan works, but doesn't cool it enough. From the research I've done here, the electric fan should run when the AC is on, or when it reaches 230 degrees. Neither happens, so I believe it is a bad temp switch, or bad fan. I will test the fan, which I believe to be the issue. If the fan is bad, I can go to the junkyard and pull an MJ fan and plug n play. (I think its plug n play, I haven't even looked closely) However, the junkyards around here seem to be overloaded with Cherokees, and little to no MJs. The question is, can I simply plug a Cherokee fan into where the MJ fan plugs into, or do I need to rewire things? Any help will be appreciated, and I'll let you know my results.

I was there. Very nice trucks!

Disaster strikes! Ran to pick up some parts today during work. Drove about 20 min down the road and saw my water temp was up to about 210-230, depending on speed. On my way back to the shop I got stuck in traffic, and the water temp quickly rose to 230-250. Arrived back at the shop a few min later without issue, and the water temp was back down to 230 when I parked it. Went inside to grab some parts, and when I came out, radiator fluid was everywhere. It shot out the grill, out my fender wells, up my windshield somehow, and everywhere inside the engine bay. In short, the radiator hose blew apart, and I realized my electric fan is not working properly. The local shop will have a new hose for me tomorrow. Total repair cost is $15, not including new radiator fluid or fan. Image Not Found

Today I did some real world testing. I figured out they are the perfect size for milkshakes, but not quite large enough for my phone, yet they snugly hold a bottle of water. I'll do some tweaking and get this welded up. Not having cup holders becomes annoying rather quickly.

If you get a template together, keep me posted.

I'm likely headed to the York, PA all breeds Jeep show this weekend. Maybe I will find some for sale, if not, I'm headed to the junk yards to find some. All I need is a full set of factory flaps with hardware, and I will be able to recreate them and post up dimensions for others. Making my own shouldn't be overly difficult, its just that I haven't a clue about how they should mount.

Will you be at the York, All Breeds Jeep show this weekend? I'll keep my eyes open for you.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out!