Hey all. New to the Comanche club and I think I'm permanant member. I am in love with this truck. I need some quick parts sourcing help to get my comanche up to safely towing 5k lbs. I am going to be taking a position as a traveling nurse and I want this beast to be with me though the whole gig. I'm a skilled mechanic and can do everything necessary to swap in parts/weld/fabricate. No issues there.
My rig:
89 Comanche, 4.0, AX-15, NP231 (I think J), 3.07 rear end.
I plan for a 98 tahoe 5.7, and maybe an automatic if the AX-15 cannot safely tow my stuff. I need advice on the BEST, most economic used axle to give me bigger and beefier brakes and large enough axles to tow the weight. I plan on reinforcing the frame as well.
I need to know which donor vehicles I can get these common parts from as well. I was thinking it might be wise to get a whole 1500 chevy or ford? Again. Time is of the essence and I work at a crazy rate. I'm not looking for spendy, fancy things. I want practical recommendations with parts that can be sourced easily. Thanks for your input!
