quaddub_comanche

1989 Jeep Comanche Sportruck 4.0, auto, Dana 30/35 Build date: Current Location: Tomball, TX Status: Runs and drives, registered as antique vehicle in Texas. Notes: Converting to 4x4, front axle swap is complete but still has 2wd trans. Originally black with maroon interior and bench seat. Currently runs a fuel cell in the bed. Current owner: Me

That pic is from May, but I believe Crystal Beach fared pretty well in the storm. Over here in Houston is a different story, still tons of cleanup happening with mountains of debris piled up along a lot of streets.

Finally got rid of the dummy gauges. Found a great deal on eBay on a set of full gauges. Pretty easy swap once you get the right sensors.

Did the door hinge mod to have removable doors for Go Topless Day in Crystal Beach Texas earlier this year. I've taken the MJ there the past two years and have been the only one out there with 20k other Jeeps on the beach. Our group at Go Topless Day 2017

Been a while since I posted, wanted to give an update as I'm still building and driving this Jeep. Finished the D30 swap earlier this year, just havent had a chance to post all of the pics. LCA Brackets welded on Primer New ball joints, bushings, paint 2wd beam axle removed! D30 installed. This was a PITA to do by myself. Lots of ratchet straps and jack maneuvers to get everything lined up and bolted back to together. This was my first time doing an axle swap, so I learned a lot in this process. New rotors, calipers, and pads and u-joints. Didnt get pics of the u-joint install. It moves! Still have the transmission and t-case to do for actual 4 wheel drive action, but at least I look the part now!

Picked up a d30 from a 99 XJ to start rebuilding for the swap Has a bent LCA mount but otherwise in great shape All torn down and cleaned up New LCA mounts from Artec Industries. Need to get these burned on.

Over 1amp.

Thanks for the replies. Parking lamps would make sense, they blow the fuse after being on for around 15 mins. I never really drive it at night so it's been low on my list. The weird thing is everything seems to work, including parking lamps, when the double green wire is removed. The lights did look a bit dim though. I'll have to do some more testing.

What does the double green ring terminal wire go to and/or control? I've been having a huge parasitic draw and finally tracked it down to that wire. I removed it from the relay and it magically fixed a couple issues I've been having. Mainly no more draw and the motor shuts off instantly with the key instead of running for a couple seconds.

a member made and sold those shirts on eBay for a while. I'm not sure if he still is. I should have bought several when I did cause it's my favorite shirt and it's starting to look it. Thanks, I'll see if I can find one. Great build btw!

Where did you find that comanche shirt? It's awesome!

Look for rust under the carpet if you can. Check for any weird wiring by the previous owner. I'm sure someone else will chime in with much more input.

Whoops, I lied when I said I had done Tip 6, I meant I had done Tip 1. Started on Tip 6 today. I got the split loom removed and found where I need to solder. While I was waiting for my buddy to bring over his soldering iron I decided to try and start it and IT STARTED! I guess wiggling the wires again helped out. Went ahead and finished Tip 6 and everything is back to normal. I really should have done all of these tips at the beginning...like everyone says to do...am now kicking myself. Thanks again for all of your help man!

I did tip 5 with my meter set to 20ohm range and it was reading 6.7 (this seems high if I want it close to 0). Wiggling the various harnesses had no change. Went ahead and did tip 6 again too. Replaced CPS for the hell of it...just to rule it out for the future. Still no start. Thank you for all of your help so far.

I used your tip to adjust the TPS down to 17% output. Fuse on the TCM under the dash looks good. Unplugged and replugged, it was clean. Still no start. I guess it's time to test the CPS? It'll get to that when the ground dries up, we had floods all day today down here.

Hey Guys, So I've got a couple of weird issues going on, here's the back story on my 89 2wd 4.0L: I've been starting up and driving my Jeep around the neighborhood about once a week, regularly, with no issues. I decided to change the ancient brakes last week, no big deal, got new pads/rotors/bearings put on. Hopped in to take it for a test drive, backed out of the driveway just fine, put it in drive and it would BARELY move forward unless I gave it a lot of gas. Once it shifted to 2nd it drove fine until I slowed back down and it would just crawl. Manually shifting it into 1-2 it drives normal again. Thinking the tranny is toast, I google around and find that possibly the TPS sensor is bad. I have had a couple small idling issues so today I replaced the TPS hoping for a cheap fix. Start it up, idle sounds better, but still crawling in drive...Figure I'll take it for a short drive using the manual 1-2 method to give the computer some time to adapt. Turn it off for a few mins while I clean up, go back out and now it won't start. Cranks and cranks but no start. Oh, maybe I just got a bad TPS (BWD from Oreillys)...put the old one back in and still won't start...checked and double checked the vacuum lines around the TPS and nothing got pulled out..everything seems connected correctly. Any ideas? I'm getting spark and fuel. No idea why it started up one second and not the next... :wall:

Scored some 35's from a buddy who was taking them off of his TJ yesterday! can't beat $0 improvements. Also just got it registered as an antique vehicle in TX. It doesn't see the street anymore than around the block occasionally.

Not many updates. New MAP sensor and IAC has it idling great and sipping gas. New temp sender since I accidentally broke the old one. Fixed the tailgate handle, works like a charm now. Added some cheapo Amazon LED cubes to the front bumper and some other knick knacks. Last weekend took it out to my deer lease for the season. It's going to be a dedicated hunting truck until February. Ran it all day while filling and moving feeders and not a hiccup. It's come a long way since I dragged it off my buddies ranch unable to run. In the meantime I will be rebuilding the 8.8 and D30 for next year when she comes back home. Here's another poser shot.

Little bit of an update. I have been fixing rust spots on the body (haven't got to the floors yet) and replacing small parts here and there. Went ahead and did a cut and fold method on the fenders and a rattle can paint job using Rustoleum High Performance Enamel. We'll see how long it lasts, for $50-$60 I'm happy with it for now.

Dirty matches my Jeep, I'll take it! PM me and we can PayPal and all that.

Column shift! Let me know how much with shipping to TX.

Should mention, 4x4 mini console for an automatic

I have maroon interior, so grey or black would work fine. Trying to get all the parts needed for 4x4 swap. Thanks!

Pulled the carpet out today to check for rust from advice on this forum. Sure enough, passenger side had a couple of small holes and a ton of surface rust. Driver side's nice and clean Passenger side 2 holes, pretty small but can get my fingertip through there. Good reminder that even in Texas rust will find its way into your MJ.

Right! Someday it will be painted and shiny all over.