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  1. Comanche SS
    Just patiently waiting for its heart transplant...
  2. Comanche SS
    Test for the new intake, all looks good. Also, almost had to play "find the wrench that I threw" that was not a fun time.
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    Sure can, April it is planned to get the entire interior stripped out of it for that phase of restoration, would be a good time to. I am a fish out of water ID'ing them, but I can post them up in a Tech forum for the experts here.
  4. Comanche SS
    If you need to dig through a jeep with all the options for researching, head on over. My 1987 Waggy Limited has literally every option it could have had, cruise, PW, PM, PL, Auto, AWD, Fogs, etc...also have a sunroof jeep here too.
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    I looked at those, and while they do seem nice, I didnt love them enough to do the entire swap based around them, meanwhile I have the renix cluster that would work just fine, and is already installed LOL
  6. Comanche SS
    Not much work done to the Jeep. Did manage to find a NOS front bumper in a parts XJ I had sitting out back. Unsure about the 97+ interior swap afterall, mostly due to the lack of good gauge options. don't really care for aftermarket gauges, and don't like the fact I'd have to run 2 ECU's for factory gauges. The Renix OEM Gauges can work with the LS without any piggyback ECU deal. I can always 97+ swap later too.... Still trying to decide. It is a significant amount of work for something I am not totally sold on already. Still pondering...
  7. Comanche SS
    Had some Family in town, and then caught the flu. But I have been collecting parts for this round of upgrades. Got the Car intake, rails, TB. Also got a new GM style Harness, GM ECU, F-body Throttle Cable, New head bolts, gasket set etc. Going to start getting this one back together now that I am getting better, and so is the weather LOL
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    That's a sad truth! But it's a labor of love for sure!
  9. Comanche SS
    Another parts accumulation update... I bought a parts Cherokee last week, a 1998 with light grey interior. This Comanche build is going to be a daily driver when complete, weather permitting obviously. Although I like the classis older interior, I can't fault the newer interior when it comes to everyday comfort. So I'll be swapping the interior to the 1998 light grey and black trim, keeping the MJ buckets seats though. Exterior will remain original era. The parts jeep also has the rear axle, windshield, brake master/booster, mirrors, and some ancillary parts I will need. Also finally picked up the quickdraw AX-15 transmission, and will likely pick up the transfer case soon enough. The Novak mounts should be here anyday, and if I could get rid of this flu, I can start making progress again!
  10. Comanche SS
    Do you have a shifter placement offset from stock measurement?
  11. Comanche SS
    body work is like the Wild West of automotive work to some of us, so many opinions and “right way” to do things, all contradicting and all making sense simultaneously lol. since you are replacing the front fenders anyways, use the existing front fenders as a “practice” installation.
  12. Comanche SS
    That, and all stock Chevy parts from the pressure plate forward. Any of those parts can be easily had at most parts stores
  13. Comanche SS
    I have a buddy that just swapped to a TR4050 in his LS XJ, and needed the AX-15 with Quickdraw LS housing out of his way. It clunks in reverse and needs synchros, but thats a good afternoon project. He even threw in a new-ish 300 mile flywheel/clutch/pressure plate set for free, as well as the trans mounts. Stole it for $750 considering just the bellhousing kit is $700
  14. Comanche SS
    Not much viewable progress. Just in the accumulating parts phase. This is turning out to be quite the budget/secondhand build. Also includes many accumulated parts from myself and buddies bartering parts. I will be getting it into the garage by the end of march to start the swap, trying to accumulate the remainder of the hard parts before then. In the meantime the wagoneer is in the workshop keeping me busy, once that can drive out under its own power then I can start this MJ. So far I'm into this build $2070 including buying the truck. That price includes the following:
  15. Comanche SS
    Well, I went out to take off some accessories from the 4.0...got a little ahead of myself lol. On the bright side, it's out and only one rust area under the battery. No big deal. If anyone needs any 1988 4.0, puegot parts let me know!
  16. Comanche SS
    Some nice small wins today. Got to meet up with @ghetdjc320 who worked a deal with me for some unused parts from his build. A fresh grill, with all the trim pieces & light housings, 10 slot grill, new Hella Lights, a new Rear bumper, and a refreshed original Comanche hitch. Also the original driveshafts that I may have to modify to work. Lastly, a set of XJ and MJ original flares with the internal nut plates in near perfect condition. This will be for my Wagoneer restoration and the Street MJ. I went ahead and got some rollers on the truck and wheeled it next to my workshop to begin tearing it down for the LS swap. Hoping to get the Wagoneer restoration drivable in the next month, in which time the comanche can get into the workshop to get the conversion started. While it is outside it'll likely just get torn down and prepped. This week I also squared away the transmission, local to me sourced AX-15 with a quickdraw LS conversion bell housing.
  17. Comanche SS
    Nice meeting you too, looking forward to helping get this project over the finish line!
  18. Comanche SS
    Did he get them?
  19. Comanche SS
    Crossposting this in both of my LS MJ forum threads...
  20. Comanche SS
    Crossposting this in both of my LS MJ forum threads...
  21. Comanche SS
    Glad to see this Duo racing again.
  22. Comanche SS
    You can't quit now! BOOO!
  23. Comanche SS
    I've run those flares on a past XJ build, nice when done, not nice before done lol. I run ares fab armor on my XJ, too quality stuff, I used to have his bumper as well and he even customized it to not have the logo, and an additional front trailer hitch point. Would not hesitate to run more of his products
  24. Comanche SS
    Those are sweet, feel free to drop them by my house whenever you come and see my MJ projects lol. Also if you don't mind put those notch flares in my street MJ while your there 😜
  25. Comanche SS
    ....11 hours later Okay so patience isn't my thing. Holley is off, it's way overkill for a basic cammed LS and a Basic upgrades 4L80E. I'll run something more reasonable, and vastly cheaper. Selling this Holley will enable me to perform some necessary actions, AKA buying the harness and ECU for both this and my Street MJ, I'd like them to match. And some odds and ends for all my jeeps. I had to pull the heads for two reasons, the freeze plugs popped recently, totally my mistake, I should have done a better job winterizing this jeep that's been in socal since 1989 Lol. Second, when pulling the blower setup off, there was only 9/10 washers that were accounted for from the intake manifold, I fear it may be in the top end somewhere, so freeze plugs and a scavenger hunt.
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