dkmcgowan

Decided to stick with the auto, so no need for these parts now.

I'm looking to do the 2wd to 4wd conversion. I have an automatic, 3.55 rear Dana 35. I'm looking for a Dana 30 front axle with compatible brakes and such for my Comanche so I can just bolt it up and go on. I'm near Atlanta, so looking for someone within an hour or so... Thanks! David

Awesome, I ordered that just now... I keep reading conflicting info, some say in an 89 with 4.0 it fits right in, others say they have to move some stuff around like egr stuff and something else, we will see. Also, since the system will be open, can't I burp it by just keeping overflow full? No need to unscrew temp sensor anymore right, just take time heating and cooling and keeping levels good and it will normalize itself, that's all I do on my CJ and my old newer XJ with open systems.

So I bought an 89 Comanche, plan to start a thread soon, but it already had the cooling system completely redone. It's got a brand new radiator, hoses, thermostat, and water pump... It has the original pressurized tank and I wanted to upgrade that, so I decided I wanted to get the expansion tank from Mac's Radiator. It will mount in the stock location and I can use the new nice radiator. It's expensive, but I'm fine with that to keep all the rest stock. http://macsradiatorshop.com/miscellaneous/replacment-jeep-radiator-fill-tanks.html So my question is now I need an overflow tank, and I've read about tons people have tried, but I am trying to figure out which overflow bottle is used below, it looks like a great fit. Also, once I use this new expansion tank I assume I will fill things up differently. With the pressurized tank you wanted it about half full when cold and had to struggle to bleed the system a little. With the new expansion tank, shouldn't I fill the expansion tank all the way up to the top and then the overflow tank half full and bleed the system like a newer XJ open system?

I have a good low mileage AX15 and transfer case, but need the various other small parts. I plant to get a new clutch kit, but I need the pedal, the crossmember for the AX15, the other mounting brackets I need for transmission/transfer case, and the rear drive shaft (I know I can just shorten if neccesary), also the shift linkage for the transmission/body for the 4wd shifter. Anyone have this around Atlanta, ga or willing to ship?

I didn't notice that at first, I assumed original paint because of the strips being still there... I think I'm going to pass, it's a long drive for a maybe that's overpriced... Let the search continue... thanks everyone for helping me decide...

I get not being so picky... I only paid 1800 for my last Wagoneer that needed TONS of work that I did on it for 2 years and I've spent countless weekends working on my CJ7. I at least want it to be somewhat stock, with a 6 cylinder 4.0, and not have much rust. I hate rust. The Wagoneer I had last needed tons of panels welded into it, floor panels, rockers, tons of wire wheeling. I'm not a huge fan of body work, I like more engine, axles, steering, transmission stuff over body/interior. So... I still like the Comanche I posted about and think it's a good one, but 7k I think is just too much. I have to decide today supposedly if I want to even go look at it, 3 hours is a long drive. I think it would be about 2k-3k over paying and wasteful. I'm thinking I will just wait longer and keep looking, but it was exactly what I was looking for!

I agree. I might even go 4k. The bottom line is its your money, and if you are comfortable paying what he wants then pull the trigger. I was thinking the same thing, 4k was about right, but I might pay 5k because I want something specific and it's hard to find, but 7k is just too much... I might pay 6k-7k if it had like 50k original miles and a perfect interior and exterior, but this one does not.

I've been a Jeep guy my whole life, owned 3 XJ's, first car was an 84 Cherokee, started a restore on a 89 Wagoneer, it was stolen, and pretty much finished a good 79 Wagoneer I just sold. My current daily driver is a 79 CJ7 with a 258 that my father bought new. I decided I wanted a Comanche about 6 months ago. I started looking really hard about 3-4 months ago. I'm being really picky, I want a color I like, if I can original paint with the original stripping down the sides, all stock, 6.0 inline six, 5 speed, 4wd, bench seat with headrests. I'm in Atlanta, GA and have alerts setup for anything within about a 6 hour drive on Craigslist and search forums as well. Not much luck. About a month ago I saw a good stock Comanche, 6 cylinder, 5 speed, only 2wd, new red paint job (not a color I like), with 89k original miles sell in about a day in AL for 6k. I called on a Wednesday, wasn't exactly what I wanted, but close, planned to go see it that Saturday, sold next day before I could get to see it. I saw another one in South Caroline about a month ago, 6 cylinder, automatic, 4wd, original paint, about 70k original miles, sold for 6,300 in a day, didn't make it there in time either. Most others are modified, terrible shape, have the 4 cylinder engine, have the old 2.8 V6, have terrible bodies with rust and rot, don't run, and just in terrible shape all around. Struggling. I then decided to stop caring about the color or the seats, but still engine, 5 speed, and 4wd. I found one today, all original, owner was looking for trade but willing to sell, but wanted 7k, firm! It is pretty much exactly what I was looking for! He said he had turned down 6,500 today! It has 196k original miles, that's a lot! I have the specs below, but he also said he had engine rebuilt, but with further discussion I learned when replacing rear main seal that was leaking, he just did the main bearings, oil pump, and rod bearings, not a rebuilt engine really. He said the compression was all 135 on all cylinders, so makes sense to not bore it out, but maybe do the top end? He also says no rust at all anywhere on the car, it was kept in a garage. He says some clear coat missing, but no rust. He drives it regularly and says it runs flawlessly. I'm not really worried about mileage, but the price should be closer to 5k-6k I would think, but he's not interested in taking less. It's 3 hours away, he claims people coming for trade on Friday and Saturday. Is this thing worth it? Have good stock original Comanches with no rust become this hard to find? I feel after 3 months I will never find another one. This is actually the first, stock, good running, good paint, no rust, 6 cylinder, 5 speed, 4wd Comanche I have seen come up since I started searching. 196k original miles new clutch plate/pressure plate new clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder new rotors new brakes new calipers new wheel cylinders all gauges work and shows over 60 psi A/C works new muffler new rear main seal new rod bearings new main bearings new oil pump