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So couldn't find a topic on this. Thought I would start one. Since the factory roll bars are so hard to get my hands on. I thought about making some of my own. I wanted a little advice on maybe the best design and if I should have the mounting before the wheel wells on top of the wheel wells or after the wheel wells seen trucks with all three and wanted to know where the best placement might be. Love to see any pictures of custom roll bars for the comanche or any advice on this project.

Hmm not sure if it's worth 500 bucks if I am not sure if they fit. My biggest concern is I don't want them to cover up the fuel door.

Okay someone stated that the XJ Bushwacker flares won't fit an MJ. What about these Bushwackers I want to order them but I want to make sure they will work. These are not the same ones are they? Part #: 10912-07 http://www.bushwacker.com/search-results?field_make_model_year=55483&field_replacement_part=0

Been thinking about this 4 wheel swap as well. From what I gather from this thread if I have a 2.5 liter Manual I should not be looking for a 4.0 liter automatic because that won't work... I should only be looking for a 2.5 liter manual or automatic in a xj or mj to make this work that is 4-wheel drive of course? Right? \ Bummer if that is correct I can't 2.5's anywhere in the junk yards all 4.0's that have four wheel drive at least.

Been thinking about doing my rear tail lights this way. What all is involved? How long does it take a novice? Where you buy those tail lights or get them? Do they do amber for turn signals?

In Fort Benning area.

Thank you so much that was fast! Maybe you folks are right tis a lot of blue maybe when I bring it in for bedliner. I will ask about handles, and mirrors. BTW is it okay to go ahead with the bedliner right after it's been painted or should I wait a bit?

Bumpers, fenders, bedliner and a few other parts with be replaced eventually. They will be black. Can't do everything at once. I said this is a slow build thread. Lol. :P I thought I saw stickers or somthing like that for the tailgate JEEP letters. Can anyone direct me to that link I can't seem find it.

And so I decided to go with a paint job. Researched a few options and went with the cheapest. Which was pretty much non show quality paint everything. Lol. For 400 bucks I was pretty happy with what I got. Here she is very blue. Lol. Hopefully the paint last for a long time. Maybe do the bedliner for the back next. I suppose if I do the 97 + conversion down the road this could be a problem to try and find the same paint but I will hit that road block when it comes. She looks pretty good I think anyways.

New used 31 inch tires. Not really what I wanted but needed to get some new one's in a hurry the old one's were very rotted out. These new one's should last until I upgrade to 33 inch with new rims. Plus a set of 4 for 150 bucks wasn't to bad.

After fixing both of those I guess the thing is finally road legal. Tires are still rotted bad. Need to find some cheap used somewhere. Tires and paint next...

So it was time to fix those turn signals and brake lights.... I hate electronics. The turn signals wasn't to bad just had to replace the plastic piece in the steering column. Though hazards still don't work. This is the plastic piece I had to replace no idea what it is called. Brakes were a little more tricky. It was grounded in the driver side tail light so I split the brake wire under the dash and tried to ground it there as well and guess what that did the trick! Brake lights started working. Finally got orders to PCS to Fort Drum so had to get rid of the hardtop and fast so I could load it up with boxes for the move. Lucky Shelbyluvv from this site was in the area and grabbed it from me. I have to say the comanche looks way better without the hard top. Trucks in my opinion shouldn't have hard tops...

Also if any of you have any advice about paint for the truck. I would be all ears. Found a dude that would paint the whole truck for 500. Thought that was a pretty good deal one solid color. Thoughts? It would be a light blue I think if I did go this route.

New windshield went in today. Replaced the back plexiglass with some new stuff. Bought glass but only after I realized I would have to replace the whole back window if I wanted to replace the flex slider. So I just decided to go with new plexiglass. Looks much better and all the gum oooz stuff is gone from the front windshield and it doesn't leak any more. You can see the black ooz stuff all around. Cleaned it and replaced. New windshield. Back slider plexiglass replaced with a new one. Wanted glass but would lead to a huge headache of having to cut into the metal frame around to allow enough room for the glass slider. Just stayed with plexiglass. Next up tackling the wiring under the steering column so I get get my blinkers and brake lights working.

Fort Benning

Got lucky I guess been driving it on the freeway for the past two hours. Nothing has happened speeds about 55 to 60 ish. Luck was on my side must of been the same gear ratio. Thank you for letting me know. :banana: Anyway holy smokes! For a guy that doesn't work on cars and trucks that was a HUGE project for me. Took me 2 ish days to complete it. Bled the brakes today. Not so easy when you don't know how. Almost took the comanche through a fence. :doh: No pressure. After a lot of experimenting and not getting any pressure I youtubed it. Got a much better idea after that. Forgot to tighten where you bleed the brakes from. New drive shaft didn't work to short. Here is the new rear end in and roadworthy. Nice pic of my daily driver in the background. Anyways after such a big project. I won't be doing much for a while. I am comanched out after this project. Lol I have learned when you try and do one project on a comanche it turns into ten because everything is so old... Lol.

Pulled the cover off when I cleaned it out seemed the same at least I didn't notice a difference. :???: I guess I know for sure when I bolt it back on and start driving it. What problems will I have if it's not the right gear ratio? : / If things work out. I would count myself as extremely lucky. Just sorta picked this axle out without really knowing if it was good or not. Pulled it from a comanche so thought that was good enough. Maybe should of done a little more research before. Haha thought I was getting better at knowing my way around with trucks... not so much. Lol.

Mine is a 4 speed 2.5 and I pulled it out of an auto. 2.5/4spd = 3.55 4.0/auto = 3.55 Same ratio. Right? If I am going by your numbers.

Axle is the same old one was a dana 35 and this new one is a dana 35 so the dif ratio should be the same right?

O no, the axle did come out of a 4.0l mj. How to I make sure I have a high enough Dif ratio? If it is to low for my little 2.5 what do I do now. : /

Got the old axle out today. I been told it's like a 2 hour job. I don't know much so took me all day. It's out! Decided to swap drive shafts while I was at it. Why not. Painted new axle got it under the truck now I just need to bolt it up. When I took the drive shaft out all my oil ran out is that suppose to happen? Or do I have a bad seal? Also once this is installed how to I make sure the brakes are working?

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Decided to go with the other Comanche axle. 90 degrees and with a blowtorch is no joke it was hot. Finally got it out and cleaned it up. debating if I should paint it or not. If I did it would be rhino lined with blue for the differential cover. Prime with sandable primer. I think this is a dana 35 but not sure maybe it's a dana 44.... Anyways tomorrow is paint maybe and pulling the old one out of mine and sticking this one in. Here are a few pics of today. First getting it out. Of the old comanche. Here she is all pulled out. Here it is after I cleaned it up and pulled the differential cover cleaned and resealed. Probably paint tomorrow. I think I might of put a little to much sealant by awe well.

Thank you that chart would of been helpful. Lol.

Had another shop look at the wheels, brakes, axles and what they found wasn’t good… Quote: "found right rear wheel bearing and seal very bad, brake system saturated with gear lube, both brake drums out of spec's adjusters siezed, shoes cracked. Front rotors very warped, front wheel bearings need serviced should be replaced. Electric needs rewire whole system." Soooo…. I decided to go axle shopping. Found plenty of axles one bad thing I have no clue what I am looking for what are good axles and what are bad axles… So pretty much just wasted my time. If I could get some help from you guys that be great. I took a few pics. I was thinking maybe swapping out mine with a K5 blazer or an old Silverado. Will that even work? Here are a few pics. Only K5 Blazer I could find though these look really rusted and don't think they will work. Thoughts? Top three are from the K5 blazer. Some old chevy pickup. Honest, as someone that doesn't know anything. This gets overwhelming so fast! I don't have a clue how to pick axles out for my jeep. Or if they are any good or not. Love to hear thoughts on the above two I pick those out as being the best. Feeling pretty down. I tried one last Junk yard and low and behold I found somthing... Another Comanche! Luck is on my side. :banana: I was so excited that I forgot to check the axles... Should I just swap mine out with this one? It probably be the easiest wouldn't it? When I looked under the hood it had a really weird 4.0 engine two cooling fans never seen that before is that normal? Anyways going back tomorrow to get more pic and try and get the axles from it. How do I know what Data 44 axles look like and how do I know if the axles are any good? And also what is a good price to pay for both axles from a junk yard. Need some wisdom here from the Comanche experts. Thank you so much for helping with advice. :)