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I'm just curious what you guys think pf what I got listed. Have any of you had experience with any of these parts?

Its fun but it isn't at the same time. It gets expensive when you hang out with those guys

It's going to be driven maybe a couple days a week, but the majority of the time its going in the trails. I realize that going from a little lift to a LA setup is a huge step but I would need the capability of the LA to make it through some of the trails. I live in northern ontario and there are some nasty trails about 30 mins north of me and I always dreamed of having a trail capabile rig. Ill be in trails like Sault Trussel Offroad Park and a couple other privately owned courses. The grounds you see at Sault Trussel is what I will be dealing with

I know it sounds bad when they are in the same sentence but I could only afford so much while I'm In school (Electrical Engineer). Ill probably save up over the summber and buy a good long arm setup. I just don't have the money for a nice BDS lift. I was planning on building the crossmember but it all depends on what I end up doing. Thanks Rob

I forgot to add the u-bolts and the pads but its still pretty cheap I think anyway. http://www.roughcountry.com/sway-bar-disconnects-1128.html Probably end up using these instead Thanks for the reminder!!

Picking up my Comanche soon and wanting to plan a lift for it while I'm waiting. I was wondering what you guys think the cheapest long arm setup is? What I mean is buy a complete kit or can you piece one together for cheaper? Here's what I found so far: For the rear it would just be a SOA http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-long-arm-lower-front-control-arms-high-clearance-xj-tj-zj.html http://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-long-arm-upper-front-control-arms-xj-tj-zj.html http://mudflaps.com/i-7093397-rubicon-express-re1345-coil-springs-jeep-xj-5-5-jeep-zj-4-pair.html http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Lift-Kits-Jeep-Lift-Kits-Suspension/Bilstein-5100-Series-Shock-Package.aspx?t_c=1&t_s=90&t_pt=3306&t_pn=S%2fDShockingBIL5100 http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-STBCK http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php?catalog=164&partnum=DDL646&a=Search%2Bfor%2BDEEZA%2BDDL646 http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IROR&Product_Code=IR-SBLUB http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/dhb-h38636/overview/ http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/dhb-h38620/overview/ The total so far is $1101.68 What else can you guys add?

Tried a different post but nobody cared to reply..... so lets try this. a guys selling a 1991 pioneer 4x4 4.0 LWB with a good floor and bad rockers. what kind of range do you guys think its in? It comes with lots of parts but is in good shape besides the rockers, the floor on has surface rust on it believe it or not. Juts want to get an idea before I go and make an offer.

I think this is really cool. I've been following this thread since I joined CC and now that I'm also going to school for an Electrical Engineer (only a Technologist) I have a massive respect for you. I know how hard it is to be in the situation that your in and were in. I had plans to work for a family member but I couldn't because of my schooling, I wish I had wood working skills like you so I could do similar jobs on the side. I imagine if I took my time then maybe I could get good at it but I don't have a heated garage to do it in too (Canadian winters suck). Anyways I just wanted to show the amount of respect I have for you now since I started college, and the fact that you are using your comanche to go to school is a dream of mine!

Everybody has to start from somewhere! I'm trying to get a friends 91 pioneer LWB 4x4 4.0 and auto. I'll probably end up being in the same state as what your in......... Rockers and cab corners are gone but I can't complain about the amount of parts that come with it. I hope everything works out with you and your comanche!! I'll be watching

First of all thanks you very much for taking time and checking it out. I'm glad you checked it out because it would suck driving 6 hours to buy something that already has had body work done to it not to mention the battery is dead as well. I'm glad that you checked it out. But in the long run I got a new project now! My uncle gave me his 1977 jeep Cj7 but now the only problem is that its in Alabama. Thank you so much for checking it out.

Oh ok. I was just curious, no rush.

Might be to early to ask but have you had the chance to check out the jeep?

I'm glad you guys are replying. If its not to big of a burden then that would be great. From what I can tell it looks like there's a little rust hole on each side of the box in front of the rear wheels but I'm not to worried about that. I think it would be nice to keep it 2wd for now cause I'm currently a college student so anything with some what decent gas mileage would be great. I could swap it over to make it a 4x4 this summer, a buddy of mine has a 88 with 11inchs of lift and 35" boggers, but he has a couple comanches I can pick parts from. Plus a 6.5" long arm kit I might be able to buy.

I'd love to buy it. I talked to the guy a couple days ago and he said that you can drive it away. Only thing it needs is a set of rotors he said because its been sitting since march. But I imagine its just surface rust more or less.

What do you guys think? I wish I could pick this one up. 1990 Comanche for sale! Unique Truck that will stand out. Be the only person on the block with this rare find. This truck make a great winter truck or fix itup for a summer vehicle. In good shape. Taken off the road in March. E-Tested back in Jan and passed with flying colours. Comes with topper, 2 extra rims & Trailer hitch. New clutch March 2013. 2.5L engine, 5 speed manual Trans. Asking $2000. As is! Pre-safety done! Email, text or Call 519 608 3364 for details. here's the ad with http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-trucks-1990-Jeep-Comanche-Great-winter-vehicle-W0QQAdIdZ548640199

Just looked it up and can a transfer case bolt up to it or how much modifcations do you have to do to it? the D24T is rated at 110hp and 166 ft lbs already. but I'm just wondering how much of a pain it would be to swap it cause you would have to run the computer. atleast the 2.5l cherokee motor the ecm would just plug in I'm guessing.. idk another to look up i guess.

PM on your way

Thats why I would consider that 2.5 td that jeep used from the factory for overseas units over a 4bt or anything else; I agree in that diesels not made for our trucks is more expensive and awkward in results. I also agree with not using the old renault for the mentioned reasons. Why you ask? Well, why do I dump thousands of dollars into an old arguably out dated jeep comanche when I could just go buy a nice newer up to date ford ranger, toyota tacoma or something similar? Its because thy are unique and you don't see them every day. We are used to diesels in big trucks here in the states, and its just another vehicle, but once you see something usual that diesel, factory or otherwise it changes to the entire character of the vehicle...it make it fun and different. Thats desirable for many. For myself, I like the idea of making a practical daily driver jeep that I can afford to drive, at these fuel prices high 20's to low 30's mpg's sounds pretty damn good, very realistic with a 4 cyl diesel...have yet to figure out how to get that out of the 4.0...half of that a bit more realistic with the 4.0 ;) Furthermore I like the thought of tinkering with biodiesel/alternative fuel kinda stuff, not for any reason other than the challenge and fun. I have a buddy that has a '91 Ford f250 diesel he has been running 50% filtered used motor oil mixed with the diesel fuel for years, gets 20 miles per gallon and the end result is $2 per gallon fuel vs $4 per gallon...EPA probably wouldnt approve and it may take its toll on other parts of the truck I don't know about but it still runs like a champ, and while probably not the route I would go thats the kind of ingenuity that makes it fun. I dunno, thats my reasoning...I'm sure everyone has theirs. Maybe they just want some cool smoking stacks coming out of the bed, I know those diesel guys geek over that (I have yet to figure the why in that one out myself, but I am sure many wonder why I do half the stuff I do lol) You just summed up everything I wanted to say and everything I thought about the diesel MJ's. I'm in the same boat as you I guess lol.

I guess doing a half cut would work. Again I never thought of the diesel XJ's, seems fairly easy to do considering that the front ends are basiclly the same. I wonder how much it would cost to do a half cut, I mean after you have it shipped and everything. It would be amazing if someone on here did the 2.5 swap and would let us know. cause when I pick up a MJ I want to convert it but I don't know if I could handle the price of importing a half cut Cherokee from across the ditch. But $2,000-2,500 doesn't seem to bad, I'd just want to make sure I have a mint Comanche.

Ya I found those earlier I guess it will be a dream project for now.

Ya I never even thought about parts really, I just thought about wires and trying to find one and getting it home without getting destroyed. I just thought it would be pretty cool to have such an odd configuration with the diesel not to mention having a jeep MJ. I've only seen one MJ in my city and he is a member on here (non diesel)

Hi everybody!!! I'm new here and just thought I'd ask a question. I've searched everywhere but I cannot find a build log of someone putting a diesel Renault into a non diesel Comanche :???: I've been around the jeep scene for awhile now and I know people put a 4bt in them but nothing else :hmm: I searched this AWESOME forum and google but I found nothing. I imagine it would be easier just to find a diesel one but I've searched all north america and nothing (I'm Canadian eh). Just want you opinions on this topic. I know a few people on here have a diesel, hoping they will pop in to say hi :thumbsup: . :MJ 1: .