Lowly

If any of you are good with this forum and could link some helpful links for helping me with the swap I would love that.

Well, donors have been falling through ever since I have bought this thing. Sometimes very last minute. I finally got my donor today. FINALLY... I have been looking for a long time. I am pretty happy with what I got. 1999 XJ automatic stored for most of its life owned by a little old lady that has had it for 13 years. 90 thousand on it. 800 bucks. Very rusted but the engine and components seem to be in great shape. I don't think I will be able to do the doors, but the engine, four wheel drive, dash, clip, and anything else I can think of will be used for the manche. Also now that I have a donor I can regear my Dana 44 that I got a while back and finally put that in. The end goal would be to have 44 front and rear 5.10 gears we will see though. You know you have an addiction to jeeps when you have more than one. Guess I joined that club. Donors named Jane. Very happy to finally get rid of the 2.5 though it was a strong runner for the 5 months it was in the Comanche. This be the third motor swap. Four wheel drive will be nice too. It will be nice to have them next to either for the swap. I am not happy however to go from manual to automatic. Not really sure what I would need to do or what parts would be needed to keep it manual. I feel really bad about tearing this Xj apart it is so nice and well it drives better than the MJ though I didn't say that out loud. If I ever get rid of the MJ totally getting an XJ. Had so much fun driving this around today. To bad it will never drive again after today. Picutres! Now all I need is a Ben of the north to help with the swap! To bad I am in New York. Lol.

I like it.

Anyone seen this thing running around?!?!

Very interesting I would love to see the build thread.

Wow if you did this every week I would love you. Went through all of them. There are some good picks in there.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/5073225557.html

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5040930095.html

Wow

So I have had my interceptor for 8 years only been to the shop 4 times. Done many moves and thousands upon thousands of miles on it with across the country trips. Also a secret that I don't let to tell anyone. I haul my manche with it. Somehow that thing tows like a beast. I wouldn't test it with anything more than a stock comache but it has always done well since I put the tow package on it. Hope your is a good one. I love mine and will drive it to it's grave.

I really when back and forth on the hood and visor for the paint color for the longest time. Guy, I bought it to said he would do it in blue for half price if I brought it back. Though I am worried, I wouldn't get the paint to match up with the current color blue since we did the blue unprofessionally. Black seemed good, so I made the call. Though I do wonder what the blue would have turned out to be. As for lift, I have to agree. But really wanted to wait until I get the dana 44 front before I lift it. Though if there is a good cheap lift set up for like 200 or so I probably do it. Lifting it will give it away that she is only 2 wheel drive for now :p The hood was bought off ebay. I was very skeptical at first. It turned out to be a pretty good fit. Lined up pretty well. Seller was: gulfportindustries10 Link to my sale was here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161648289939 I think he makes them. The flares are bushwhackers. Hornbrod I did exactly what you said! Lowes had it all seemed to work out well though. I couldn't get the black caps to fit the screw heads were to big.

The blue and black manche manheim continues.... Hood change and visor update. Not really sure how I feel on the visor I think it will grow on me.

Another cheromanche these things look pretty good if done right.

I don't know what I was more interested in the sales pitch or the Comanche. Least it's not over priced. Though he talks big game. http://mattoon.craigslist.org/cto/4975000493.html Not mine.

I got the eye of the TIGER.... lol

Found this today not sure what it is. Looks manche ish.

Couldn't get it to line up :(

So I pulled an alternator off an 1986 Jeep Comanche. Now this alternator used a v-belt being from 1986. My Comanche engine uses a serpentine belt no v-belt on it. Is there any way to convert this Alternator to run a serpentine belt? I figure you could switch out the pulley with the bad alternator? Or do I need to find another one?

http://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/4977617507.html not mine

Thank you! Great information. Any suggestions for a good aftermarket alternator?

So hit some big potholes today and my alternator stopped the belt still turns from the other components but it seems stuck. Anyways it started to burn the belt up. Is the alternator shot?

I'd like to see a radial engine put in a comanche. I have seen it is some other cars and trucks. I think those are so cool.