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You have my interest!!!! There are so many questions I have. Do you have the full Infinity system from the factory? If you do there should be an amp under the rear seat and one in the back for that sub you mentioned. When you replaced the OE infinity radio did you use a conversion box like this one? http://www.amazon.com/Scosche-Oea4-4-Channel-Adjustable-Amplifier/dp/B00009UHSO If you have the amp under the seat you need to step down the input voltage to the amp from the aftermarket radio speaker outputs. If you don't use an adapter you will overload the input on the factory amp and make it "Clip". Odds are the aftermarket radio you have has more power than the factory amp. I can't see the pictures you posted because I'm at work so I am going to have to wing my response. You can look for a factory replacement amp but to be honest they are garbage. You have a tight budget but it can be done with a used amp if you don't mind taking up some space. If you want to hide the amp behind the panel go with the Rockford amp in this link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rockford-Fosgate-PBR300X1-300W-Monoblock-Class-BR-Punch-Car-Amplifier-Amp-/300927711805?pt=Car_Amplifiers&hash=item4610b07a3d#ht_2201wt_1399 I know it says 300W, but that's at 1ohm. Your speaker is most likely 4ohms so it will put out 75 watts of clean power. First you need to get an adapter to integrate that aftermarket radio to use the infinity system. I have years of installation experience with car audio so I can be here to help. Maybe when I get home today I can see your pictures.

Soooo nice. That truck is very appealing. You will love driving that.

Lookin good Ryan!

I need a set of 4.0L rods for a rebuild, If anyone has a set they want to sell let me know asap. The engine is at the machine shop now and they need a set of rods because mine are the 4.2 rods. I live close to the MIdland area in MIchigan. Thanks!!

I feel your pain, it took months for my paintwork. All I can say is just think of yourself years in the future and forgetting every bad experience you've had, only remembering the good ones. It's hard to do at the time but that's what gets me by sometimes. Good to see it's coming together, I'll bet you can't wait till it's home.

Thanks! Hopefully I'll get the rundown later this week and then it's decision time on how far I want to go with it. Priority one is going to be reliability so no crazy stuff. Every build I read has some change to the valvetrain that causes them to rebuild it after a short time and noise to go along with it. I have to tell you I'm a little nervous about the whole situation.

I have always found the Eagles appealing, unlike most AMC cars, good luck on the build. You'll need a lot of patience!

I want to buy a spare quartz clock that works for my '87 Jeep Comanche that looks like this. Please shoot me a PM if you have one in working condition. Thanks!

x2 on the color great project.

Super Scary! Why do you want so much lift? If it's purely a trail rig and not to be driven on the road I can totally understand. But if you plan on driving it 50mph be prepared for death wobble with that much lift.

Motor is at the machine shop, probably find out what I am going to put into it later this week. So far number 1 and 6 rod bearings are worn badly as well as the crank journals. Something in the OE build ran through the oil pump and pitted the gears. The valvetrain is fine and straight. The first machine shop said the rockers were all bent again and crooked. Not so when the valve cover was pulled. Seems to think they were just trying to pull my chain! There goes the budget...

Bummer... You need to update your sig. Put to rest. :( Maybe someday you'll run across a prestine MJ in your future, but it's going to be hard to yank that motor and install a Buick one at that point.

Cool story, glad to see you are fixing it up.

Okay, I'll bite. Great job! That's a ton of work to put into any vehicle, you really should just build a complete tube buggy. I can understand though, they are boring because they have no soul. A Jeep Comanche trail rig? Awesome!! That's why you do it! Almost a month of posting before someone noticed and replied! That's just sad... I will do you justice on the build by saying a phenomenal job indeed!

love it

That would be so fun.

Great job getting everything looking like it did under the hood.

So what year was it? Was it really a '59?

This engine block is VERY strong! Some Olds folks use the block because of it's higher nickel content to make a stroker 430cu in small block gas engine with a stroker crank. Not worth the money for a Comanche using an Olds motor and custom grind parts, but whatever suits your fancy. And to add, the stock Diesel motor was underpowered and was garbage for it's size.

Two things: First we had our first baby back in January!! I thought I'd take a few moments to show him what we will be working on and driving in the near future. Second, I have most of everything pulled apart to take the stroker motor to the shop to do a full tear down and inspection. I plan on doing some upgrades to the parts I have already installed on the exterior. Maybe a double roller timing set, a hotter cam, roller rockers... Who knows we'll see how far I want to go. Check back soon, I'll try to document everything that I decide on and maybe ask some questions in the meantime.

Great looking truck!

Don't forget the rare 4.10 gears!!

If you haven't found your answer call Belle Tire, they use the Hunter 600 series alignment machine. Their data base will have the specs. Give them a call and they will tell you or give you a copy.

Here are a few just after a little TLC, the stickers and the badges haven't been put back on yet. Loaded down with some junk, I've always liked this pic.

If it's an xls the interior is awesome!