89 MJ

Have you verified everything is back in exactly how it came out? Fuel pressure should be verified at the fuel rail and all vacuum lines should be inspected for leaks.

I really like this Jeep and the way you're building it. Everything is purely functional and nothing is fancier than it needs to be.

This is fantastic! Drive safe and I wish you luck!

Anyone have these pieces between southern AZ and WI?

Found one that covers stock MJ wheels.

I think we do have one. I’ll find it in a little bit and tag you here

Good to know, thank you. Any swaps will get fuel injection.

I'm getting GMC Syclone vibes from this. I like it

Your best bet might be tech for this question. I wasn't able to find a picture otherwise I'd have an answer for you.

I'm not even seeing a transfer case shifter. $25,000 seems like a huge ask for a 2 wheel drive base model with abysmal pictures. Not that I'm one to talk about bad picture taking lol

I know that you bought this car with this engine swap mostly completed, but would you do it again? My car is getting to the point that it will need an engine in the next few years (or this summer if I decide to take it to school) and I'm not sure the route that I want to go. I'm considering a 4.0 with either an AW4 or an AX15 and an NP231J swap, which would be the easier route, or I'll do an LS with a 5 speed and an NP241C.

I've heard nothing but good things about Bilsteins. Those are probably going to be my next shocks for my Comanche.

Wisconsin doesn’t, but Arizona does! I’m liking it a lot, this is my second year here. I’m majoring in mechanical engineering.

Hopefully that solves it!

Yeah that's pretty absurd. By the time a person was to strip it down, I'd bet it would need rust repair on the bedsides, rockers, cab corners, and floors. On the bright side, it does have chrome mirrors and a chrome tailgate handle.

Taken from my college campus. This is looking east in Tucson, AZ. Still a tiny bit of snow up there, even though today was 78.

I really should get one of my rigs down here.

Check out @boxyjeep’s website or post in the vendors section. He makes speaker brackets for 6.5” speakers that fit with the b pillar trim for a very reasonable price, imho. I’m planning on getting a set from him whenever I get around to putting a radio and speakers in my truck.

So is it dieseling? My car occasionally has the same issue and it’s because I’ve got quite a bit of timing in it. Of course, that’s with a stock 258 with a carb and you’ve got fuel injection.

If I ever build a performance 4.0, I’d probably get my 0630 cylinder head (basically the same as a 7120 head found on 91-95 Jeeps) ported and LS valves installed. I’d also run a set of adjustable 1.7 ratio roller rockers. If I needed to buy a head, I’d probably do a ported Edelbrock.

Excellent, glad to hear it’s working out!

What's the word? Did the pan swap turn out okay?

March 2024 - The Heartbreaker Owned by @brucecooner Year/Model - 1988 - Pioneer Drivetrain- 4.0 hitched to a Peugot BA 10/5 and NP231. I'm gathering info and sources for the stuff to swap to an AX15. Cooling- A previous owner put a great big aluminum radiator in it, but otherwise stock. Electrical/Ignition- Nothing special, but it looks like a previous owner upgraded a few wires here and there. They might have read some of cruiser's writings, I've noticed someone added an extra ground strap from the block to the firewall. Suspension/Steering- Front is standard Dana30, with a Dana44 in the back. I did recently spend a bunch of money replacing just about every part of the steering system and it finally no longer leaks power steering fluid all over the driveway. I like it like it is, but if I'm being honest few things turn my head like a lifted Comanche, and long term if I can swing it I hope to raise this guy a little bit. Interior- Stock, remarkably well preserved though. The original radio still works, though I plan on upgrading that at some point. I'm thinking of swapping out the old bench for some buckets, but that's pretty far down the list. Brakes- Standard stoppers. Discs front, drum rears. Replacing a leaky booster led me to find that the hard lines were severely rusted inside, and a months long brake job ensured in which I replaced most of the hardware and most of the hard lines. Lighting- Plain old halogens. I want to get a set of the Oracle aftermarket taillights though. What's the point of owning a Jeep if you're not buying pointless expensive stuff for it? Exterior- This one came in charcoal, which I've never seen on another Comanche, hence its original name of "Gray Dog". I've since given it another moniker though (see below). The clearcoat has been steadily flaking away since I bought it. And the trim strips are slowly peeling off, though I plan to address that soon. I love shiny Comanches, but I like trucks with patina too, so will probably leave it rough around the edges. Wheel & Tires- A previous owner upgraded to the "fancy" period Jeep alloy wheels wrapped in about 28 inch road tires. They look nice and she rides great, but I hope to get something more rugged looking under the corners at some point. It did have the original steelies in the back when I bought it too. Misc- I love the look of old XJ's, but I'm a truck guy. My previous truck was a beloved '99 Ranger 2WD that served me well (may it rest in peace), and took me to some out of the way places. But I wanted to travel some rougher roads and since I do need to haul stuff occasionally, an MJ was what I wanted. I had to watch the local classifieds for a while before this one came up with the options I wanted (4.0 and 4x4). It was in great shape considering its age when I bought it. It looked to have been pretty well maintained, and the test drive showed no major issues apart from weak brakes. I got it thinking I'd be wheeling in no time but the Jeep had other ideas. The list of stuff to address expanded in a hurry, thus I nicknamed it "The Heartbreaker". It's emptied a few of my pockets and led to a few expletives, but it's doing okay now. It's not daily driven because I don't have to drive every day, but it gets me around town and it's fun to drive. The last major obstacle to getting it out on some trails is that French transmission, but after that's swapped out I am heading straight for some mountains. Best MJ story- The first Jeep wave I got was from a guy in a Honda Civic. My best reaction however was when I was crossing a parking lot with a friend in the passenger seat. A young man in a Tacoma leaned out of his window to gawk at the Heartbreaker, and gave an audible "wowwwww" as we passed. My friend got a huge kick out of it, but I told him reactions are rare. I like that they're kind of a stealthy classic that goes largely unnoticed. CC is Awesome! Why? Because it's an awesome community for people needing answers and support keeping awesome old trucks on the road. Goodness knows mine would still just be decorating my driveway without all the help I've gotten here! Some pictures... My fave picture of it so far, from a drive down to Rainbow Valley for some long distance views. This one was taken during my months long brake job, when it was purely driveway decoration. I can tell because the rear wheel is chocked. If you're going to own an old truck that never leaves the driveway, it should at least be one you enjoy looking at. Getting back to the parking lot after a sunset hike, got a shot silhouetted against the city lights.

I caught that and edified it

Sounds like you had a rough go of it. The bumper turned out great though!