89 MJ

Somehow its a short bed, looks to have a bedliner paint job, really not as custom as the seller thinks it is. https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/d/denver-1986-jeep-comanche/7236607717.html This beauty was born a clean 1986 2WD 4 cylinder when we started the build. Using parts from a nice ‘98 Cherokee, she is now a 4X4 automatic 6 cylinder lifted custom build. We believe to be 1 of a kind. There are too many new parts to list everything done. Must see to appreciate what it is. Looking to get back close to what we have into her. Asking 22k or best offer. Clean Colorado title in hand.

Looks like a nice truck, price seems steep, but still not a bad truck. https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/hockley-1988-jeep-comanche-pioneer-4x4/7236483235.html 88 Jeep Comanche Pioneer 4x4 Long bed 4.0L Auto Dana 44 Rear Clean, unmolested Comanche. Spent most of its life in Southern California. Clean title, former daily driver. Recent dana 44 swap, new tires. Body is straight, interior is clean. Unknown mileage, but the truck speaks for itself. 281-813 eight ninee fiivee 1.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/d/brandon-1989-jeep-comanche-low-mileage/7228662372.html Claims low mileage. It is not low mileage Antique 1989 Jeep Comanche, 4.0 inline 6, 5 speed manual, 175,000 miles. Original owner, always well maintained. Original interior in great condition with bucket seats. Gauges working. The engine has never been opened and doesn't leak even a drop of oil. Comes with about $600 in parts including injectors, throttle position sensor, crank position sensor, and distributor sensor. Price is firm

1986 Jeep Comanche pickup truck 4X2, V6, Automatic, Power windows, body and interior are extremely clean, clean title No VIN listed https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/d/sebastopol-1986-amc-jeep-comanche/7229548669.html

Right! I've never even seen one in person.

If I were looking to level my truck, I would pick up a 1.5-2 inch spring spacer for the front. I ran that on my truck for a while before I swapped to 3 inch lift springs.

Here is a picture of the truck when my dad got it about 15 years ago.

I am going to give you a quick warning now, International should have just stuck with building tractors. The design for these vehicles was quite poor. Lots of the design is boxes on boxes. You will see that once you cut out the floors. Plan on doubling the time that it will take to build this, the rust gets a lot worse as you open the vehicle up more.

Hopefully I will be able to get the engine bay prepped out for paint this evening. Maybe I'll be able to shoot some color on it too.

That looks like it would be fun to have for hauling parts around a junkyard, or even just driving around town.

I'd do one of these, probably the 2nd, depending on cost. Then you don't need to worry about the pumpkin getting hung up on stuff and I would think that there will be less rolling resistance. I would do an add-a-leaf before I went SOA. It will make it tow slightly worse empty, but it will increase the load capacity without making it much more top heavy. With how soft stock MJ springs are, I would be worry about the trailer tipping if it has a larger load in it, or the load shifting and making one side squat a lot.

Fair enough. It should be scary fast. My dad has a 95 YJ on 35s with 4.10s and that thing is scary fast. I'll be your MJ will be crazier.

That's pretty good. Let me run it past my dad and see what he says.

That's why I need 2 (or more).

Here is the route we might be taking. What does everyone else's route look like? It would be nice to have a convoy going.

My next one will be able to be used year round and it will get washed a lot. I just can't risk getting my blue truck rusty.

I know you initially bought this truck to haul stuff, but what purpose is this truck going to serve when it is done? I could see it being both a track truck and a show truck.

What do one of those go for? I see the "good" aftermarket ones a $50 and would love a MOPAR one if the prices are semi-close.

Thank you! My dad has a lot of experience with wiring, so I don't think building a harness will be an issue.

We really should try to put something together, at least for us here in the midwest to celebrate getting our trucks out of winter storage.

Right! Why does a brand new Jeep have the same tow rating (and fuel mileage ratings, when comparing a JK and an MJ/XJ)?

Thank you, these have been added.

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The interior looks dirty, but nice. Good looking truck overall. It looks like it would be a great driver for someone.