Submariner

got it sorted out. did the plug. everything is good. I got brakes. I had to fix a few things first. Life is good once again.

And that one is on the bottom of the aluminum distribution block below the brake master cylinder I removed everything from the proportioning valve, it is gone. one line going forward. I ahve got to find the plug for that. And I have drum brakes on the rear axle.

I did have some leakage from fitting as I removed the wheel cylinders and I did have the level go down in the small front reservor of the master cylinder.

I am in the process of removing the proportioning valve and doing the wheel cylinders and a few other minor things like replace the rear axle. So when it came to bleeding the brake lines I could not get any brake fluid to come my way. I have isolated the proportioning valve and removed it. I have not changed any thing up front yet. I can not make any fluid move to the back of the rig. Open bleeder valves crack open lines. Nothing. How about some guidance here. Thanks

Yesterday I swapped out the rear axle from a donor MJ that has died of frame rust, just another dana 35(non-c clip). What is funny there is an after market lift on it and with just changing the leaf springs and shocks I gained 2" of clearance at the fender flare, itis now 36" with 31" tires. I am going from 3.07 gears to 3.54 gears. wondering how that will be driving. Today I will put the front axle under it. a dana 30,. one of the things that I want to do is beef up the steering. I know of the ties rod off an WJ, but not sure what years? Also there is something said about changing the steering box out and re-enforcing the frame. re-enforcing the frame around the steering box something is to be done with only running 33" tires or am i good with out doing it. I will not ever run anything bigger then 33" tires. I am looking a 33x10.5X15 tires on her when these 31" tires wear out. all this is in preparation of the the AX15/NP231. That will go in next month. Of course then I am looking are the wiring issues that will need to be address before putting the rebuilt 4.0/ax15/np231 back into it Slowly this project is coming around. I am hoping to pick up a locker or limited slip at the upcoming Swap meet in Puyalup A lot of work still ahead of me on this project.

OK, I have a guy that is coming here ofr the block today. if he does not want the throttle body/intake then it is yours. What will you give me for it?

ok, I am full of $#!&. sorry. did not look at it hard enough. I figured it being a 86, it had a carb. LOL boy did I @#$% up>

nope this was the engine. that is the way it was when I picked it up a couple of weeks ago. Looks like a single barrel carb. the power steering pump and steering box is gone now and the alternator. I got a guy wanting to look at it for the block. can they put a FI head on a carborted block?

I got a clean 24 gallon tank and skid plate for it. and straps I was going to put under my shortbed but it is to big to fit. I wonder how it would work where the spare tire is? Hmmmmm. dual tanks? LOL

This was a carbed engine. Piping was cutup pretty bad,

How about $50 for both plus shipping. that will pay for the trip to town and lunch.

Well he has been disassembled. Did some one say they needed the corners from the cab. Let ,me know.

Getting ready to do this. any suggestions on improvements

Where is a good place to get engine parts? There is a wide variance in prices and I am sure of quality. Where you recommend to go?

I have acquired an 4.0 engine from an 89 cherokee. It has on the car about 178K miles. The one in my MJ now has 237K on it. I have started tearing down the engine in preparation to put it back together and into my 88 comanche. At first I was just going to change to rear main seal and call it good. but then it had a bent push rod in #3 cylinder so I figured I had better check the timing chain and lifters and before long I had the entire engine apart. I have some piston wear and the timeing chain will need to be replaced. so I might as well replace the cam and lifters to be on the safe side. I really don't wnat to do a complete overhaul of the engine but it is getting to look that way. I am going to have the block boiled out. and have the top resurfaced for the head to match. Where do I stop on this?

You are right about the 207 dana transfer case, jury is still out on the transmission, but I think it is bad, won't shift right.

The frame is pretty good from the back of the cab back, bed is been bent in a few spots. I thought about doing that. I was gong to put this ones tailgate on my MJ and use my old one on this one. Right now I am trying to decide where to cut apart to save of the cab. Someone suggested the corners which these are good, just not sure where to cut and how far up and forward. The noise of the truck is good, it just under the seat that is gone on the drivers side frame and all is toast in that area. and the transmission I beleive is gone to. I have a 207 dana transfer case that seems ok.

pulled the front off the comanche and here is what I found. I am parting this one out.

here is a picture looking down at what looks like a shock attached to the alternator bracket. and pictures of ps unit

no serpintine belt

I wll see if I can get a better picture today.

not for me,,,,lol

Part it out, the cab is to far gone to attempt restoration.

Did you find what you are looking for? I just bought a 86MJ with a 2.5 that I am going to salvage

i will salvage all I can from it. no reason to waste any parts that are scarce. let me know if there is something you are looking for. I am going to salvage this out.