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Oops. Thought he said T-case. Nonetheless the info is here

Since your truck is an 86, I have an 86 factory manual I use and I took a picture of all fluids to use for various moving pieces. It looks as if AMC called for dexron II, if it’s even available but most guys here who have 4 wheel drive will tell you what can be used with no issue.

Check and or replace hard vacuum lines

Any AX-5 with 4x4 will fit behind the 2.5L ‘84-‘01 Cherokee XJ’s and ‘86-‘92 MJ’s. As for upgrading to the AX-15 behind the 2.5L, you will need to find a Dakota with the 2.5L for the 2.5L to AX-15 bellhousing.

Thanks Pete Have not done much to little red. She's been running great and will be getting an oil change tomorrow. Recently I replaced the front marker lenses with new ones from Chrysler, the old ones weren't reflecting light very well and showed age. Also managed to snag a few other vintage parts as well, mostly steering linkage parts. Also pulled timing cover and replaced the gasket that failed after replacing the gasket the first time. While there I replaced the timing guide and painted the cover.

I run the valvoline 10w30 full synth as well all year round here in Phoenix. Usually change my oil about every six months with a MoPar oil filter. Haven’t had any issues using said oil.

Well its been a bit since I've updated my project. I have not done much up until a couple weekends ago. I replaced the old fender liners with new stock parts, only took about an hour to do. The following weekend I replaced my alternator with a new one with the correct pulley to line up the belt drive, that was a battle and a half with napa. Once installed I went through and wire loomed any wires that were not already protected. Also changed out the clutch and brake pedal pads with new stock pads. Next is to do the headlight harness upgrade this weekend. Some of the new parts used. Craptastic photos of installed liners thanks to the AZ sun. Found shiny new paint underneath the fender flares

I didn't feel comfortable strapping the spare under the bed so just strapped it down in the bed until I can make a replacement spare tire winch to mount under the bed

Got a factory spare tire cover today, now the spare won't bake and get destroyed by the Arizona sun. Also got some factory front fender liners to install, hopefully someday. Also took a picture of under the bed

Thanks! The 2.5L is a great little engine, been through a lot too. About once a week I spend a few minutes looking over the engine bay keeping her clean and happy

Hello Everyone. I'm fairly new here and I have been lurking about for a couple of years since owning my Comanche and did not sign up until recently. Most of every part replaced is junkyard OEM or NOS from the dealership I work at. At last here is Little Red. She is a 1988 2.5L 5-speed Pioneer Comanche. Built 11/15/1987 and she left the factory bare minimum as a Pioneer trim. She started with an idiot light cluster and white trailer like rims but came with floor mats with matching dash mat, mud flaps and a tailgate liner. Since owning her I have done some upgrades such as a 5/6th gauge cluster, various factory lights add-ons, clock, headlight warning buzzer, sentinel headlamp module, hood insulation, AMC jeep nameplates, 2.5Litre nameplate, and a NOS hard plastic valve cover. I changed the rims to the star "Jeep" engraved rims from the trailer looking rims. The only non factory thing added is an LED under hood light strip. Year 1: Upon acquiring her I did basic repairs and fluid changes to bring her back to life. Fuel pump was dead and had to replace that and various other tune up pieces to get her going again. My father redid the door panels and headliner. After I got her running, brown coolant started showing up and could not figure out why. Before the Jeep rims I repainted the white rims to a black color so they didn't look awful. Took me a couple of years to hunt down a set of 5. Year 2: Figured out the cause of the brown coolant being a blown head gasket and changed that in the summer. Surprisingly the head gasket was 30 years old and I'm surprised is lasted as long as it did before it gave out. Sadly due to pressed time I did not have the head rebuilt until this year. A few months after changing the head gasket I changed the motor mounts and due to a bad drive shaft causing awful vibrations I destroyed the AX-5 transmission. Had to replace everything from the bellhousing to the driveshaft. Lesson learned, never underestimate the 2.5L. After that I learned to seat the pilot bushing all the way into the flywheel. Year 3: Early this year I changed the water pump out and the window seals replaced. In march I replaced the oil pan gasket and repainted it as well, cleaned up the engine and engine bay. Had the head rebuilt and upgraded to a leather steering wheel recently. Also replaced the 8 slot grille with the 10 slot variant and replaced upper radiator hose. End goal is complete restoration with some other additions. Sorry about that. Just three years of summarizing. I will upload more pictures from early on as I find them.

1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer AMC 150 2.5L, AX5 Trans, 2WD, Dana 35. Built: November 15, 1987 Lives in Phoenix Arizona Still on the road and is daily driven She left the Factory painted as a Colorado red with grey and silver Pioneer striping and came with charcoal color interior including vinyl door panels and bench seat. Came with a rear sliding window, no A/C, manual windows, only one mirror equipped when she left the factory on the passenger side and has power steering. Had gas tank skid plate, spare tire carrier, idiot lights and all steel wheels that resembled what would be seen on a trailer. I am the current owner. Grandfather owned her before me and before him is unknown other than it came from New York.