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The first 2.5 got hydro locked in a Georgia stream after going too deep going offroad theirs a good video on my thread of it. I thought I cleaned it up good but on the trip back to MN that engine threw a rod through the engine block I think do to hairline fractures in the engine from the cold water/hot engine when it went into the stream. The 2.5 that replaced it was pulled from a 1986 Commanche in a junkyard. Pretty strong running engine for sitting all those years biggest issue was it had a v-belt and I had to remove all the components to the serpentine belt. Put it in within a week and then drove it all the way out to NY. Ran fine but I have always been on the lookout for a good inline six. Finally found a good donor this past year before I deployed just now getting to it. As to what I will do with the 2.5 that was in it not sure it's a good engine just don't need it anymore. Hoping the new one is just as good.

Okay! Like I mentioned this is a slow build. Also being deployed for awhile didn't help for progress. I AM STILL HERE! :p After almost a year and it is time!!!!! Let the Jill and Jane mayhem continue! This will be Janes third engine in 3 years 0.o glad it's a classic six this time round! I am nervous but also excited. This is a HUGE project for me and those helping. She is in! Jane has been gutted. Janes empty bay. Don't she look sexy! I decided on doing a six because if I did a 350, it just wouldn't be a Jeep in my opinion. Each to their own but I am happy with this. Also with this engine means the manche will now be automatic and not standard. I was not too happy about this, but it will be for the best when on the trails. Just one less thing for me to worry about. I will miss shifting though a lot! Also hoping to make the four wheel drive work so that I can really get serious about taking this truck off road. More pics to come!

Some really nice trucks this week!

They make a steel one for cheap. Cheak out my build thread for where I got it. I can't remember but I love it.

That is no true Commanche and no I would not buy that.

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As to my own thoughts I would love to have one. But I have put to much time and love into mine to start another project. I share the same feelings loving going to a jeep meet and everyone saying Whoa jeep made a pick up? Lol.

I would love to read the other thread about it could someone link it?

With a new Jeep pickup coming out in 2018. Do you think the Comanche will lose value or become less appealing?

Thanks for the post bonkers love these threads

YES thank you I look forward to your posts every week!

For 20 k I think it should include an interior shot at least.

http://dayton.craigslist.org/cto/5159209748.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/5163649668.html Not mine.

found it thanks again!

YES that is it where is the link for that thread?

Looking for a Comanche picture that was on this site. It was of a Comanche coming off a jump into a swamp with like a turkey or bird hitting the windshield swear I saw it on this site anyone know what I am talking about? Or could link it?

12k 0.0 daaaang

Thank you again!

She is up to 4 k

Thank you again for doing this! Very cool! :yes:

Shelby thank you! I am just too lazy to find them myself :yes:

I pick my donors wisely. :p I waited a year to find one. I am very sad to tear it apart it drives very well if I didn't own the Comanche I would totally drive this.