pic updates
4/17/14 New http://comancheclub.com/topic/41707-my-89-comanche-project/?p=434564
2/16/14 http://comancheclub.com/topic/41707-my-89-comanche-project/?p=426058
2/14/14 http://comancheclub.com/topic/41707-my-89-comanche-project/?p=425645
1/25/14 http://comancheclub.com/topic/41707-my-89-comanche-project/?do=findComment&comment=422431
I've had this jeep since I was young. It used to run really great but over time and lack of TLC it became a driveway ornament for 6 plus years.
Its been sometime since I originally meant to make this post because I was waiting for the email validation.
I'll leave you with some pics of the truck with very little that I've done to it to compare and contrast, and tomorrow morning I'll go outside and take new photos of what I have been real busy with. I just wish I had taken more pictures before I started!
Now I present you with the Jeep!
Exterior photos taken a couple months before the engine ones which were taken last week.
Cleaned the engine bay up with a brush Checked inside the valve cover after this photo, rockers were all tight and no sign of any coolant leakage or any discoloring. Just a bad gasket..
After all these photos were taken I really went to town.
Took the old cracked serpentine belt off.
Replaced the rusted non grooved Idler and Power steering pullies with new grooved ones.
Brand new belt and good quality.
New FEL PRO Gasket Set for Valve cover
Replaced the corroded and rusted water outlet and thermostat with new ones and gaskets.
Will have new photos tomorrow!
To Do(for now anyway)
Check Alternator Charge - replace if needed
New battery
New interior ambient lights
New drivers side lock mechanism
Right Rear wheel hub has a broken Lug bolt and needs to be looked at. ( could use tips )
New wheels and tires
Some misc stuff
I am trying to find a correct way to get all the old coolant stuff out of my radiator, I already have all the hoses off the water outlet and coolant container, and the power steering pump is still lowered so I have access to that area.
I plan to drain the old oil of course and put new oil in it aswell as a seafoam run to clean everything.
Theres an old hose I pulled off the lower intake manifold area thats hooking into the bottom of the airfilter. Whats that hose called? I need to replace it very bad, as it crumbled to dust when I moved it once.
Final Thoughts
This is my first ever automotive project, I have taken the time to read and watch videos and buy the haynes book for my model jeep. hands on only came after I had confidence I wouldn't mess anything up. So any tips , tricks would be nice because I'm really enthusiastic about this Jeep and plan to have fun building it and driving it for many years to come. Unless someone offers me a million dollars for it of course.
