89 MJ

Right now if I need to tow something, I usually borrow my parents 17 Sierra. I’d like to build an LS swapped squarebody for that though.

I need to sit farther back, but I’d like to avoid being lower if possible

My Comanche still has the stock bench and it does not have enough leg room for me to comfortably drive much more than 15 minutes. My knees get sore if I sit with them bent very long (I know I’m too young to have knee issues, but the doctor said it is what it is. Kinda frustrating, but it is what it is). It isn’t room between the seat and steering wheel that I need, I need to be able to sit with my legs straighter. And I already drive with my left foot up against the firewall. Has anyone found solutions that let you sit with your legs straighter in these trucks?

Not that I know of. What are you looking to find out about it?

Some cool production information: Found here: https://forums.amceaglesden.com/index.php?topic=32617.0 And a neat spotters guide to tell what year an Eagle is at a glance: http://www.n0kfb.org/homepage/amc/eagle/spotting/

Do you have a 4.0 or a 2.5? Tagging @eaglescout526 if it’s a 2.5

The issue I had with lots of Japanese cars were how small everything was. There was no room to do anything

I’ve worked in a body shop since 2021. Out of everything I’ve helped work on, the best designed vehicle that’s relatively new seems to be the 2014-19 Silverado and Sierra pickups. Everything else is pretty much a pain.

That is super cool!

This is what I’ve been thinking. My car might have a manual swap in its future

Thank you! These are really good cars, but the transmission does leave some to be desired. @acfortier also has an 86 Wagon and @Eagle_SX4 is another Eagle owner, but his is an SX4 with a stick

Updated the first post with some technical info. I’ll keep doing this as I do some more involved projects on this car. The information on these cars is lacking. The Eagle forum does not compete with Comanche Club, and we’ve got some great admins to thank for that.

And cutting costs in a fairly smart way. I wish more manufacturers would do this. It’s gotta save so much time in engineering and development

I cannot imagine these cars on studded tires. My wagon was unstoppable on all terrains

The distributor will be the same between a carbed 4.0 and a 4.2, I believe. You’ll want one for a 4.2 I think @89eliminator has an MSD setup on his truck, maybe he can shed some light.

You might want to put this in tech, the DIY section is not visited as much

It almost looks like the sway bar is too narrow or the brackets on the axle are too wide.

Here is a link to exactly what I have. I've put about 6,000 miles on mine and it was used when I got it. I've had to replace the ignition control module, but that's it. I do not know how many miles the unit has on it, but it has been pretty great. And most of the parts are shared by GM vehicles with an HEI distributor. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/dui-40620bl?rrec=true

That looks like what is on my truck. I've never had an issue with it. Its more money, but this is what my dad used on his YJ. No issues with it either. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/pos-920?seid=srese1&ppckw=pmax-jeep&gclid=CjwKCAiA98WrBhAYEiwA2WvhOvH1TCo3iI0xjv2DV218yy1pQjIudNFxBUE8xkz_-6ePhdrn2QLotBoCKJYQAvD_BwE

I’ve got a DUI HEI distributor on the 4.2 in my Eagle. Well worth it, IMHO

Looks like it says Borla on it when I blew it up on my computer

December 2023 - The Comanche on YouTube Owned by @Htchevyii Owners: Trey & Heather, Northern CA Year/Model: 1988 Jeep Comanche Drivetrain: 4.0, AX15 SWAPPED, NP231 (SYE & Adam's driveshaft), DANA30 (Spartan locker and Warn hub kit), FORD 8.8 (Trac-Lok) Cooling: 91+ radiator swap, GMB high flow water pump, JK hood louvers, (Rugged Ridge) Suspension/Steering: Poison Spyder/ ZJ steering, Core 4x4 track bar and control arms, Rocky Road Outfitters drop brackets, 4.5" Rubicon Express coils with a 1" spacer, FOX 2.0 Adventure shocks. Spring over with an AAL in the rear. C-Rok steering box reinforcement, Amazon steering box brace with sector shaft support, Vital All-Terrain Durango type steering box. Brakes: Stock front, Ford Explorer rear Exterior: SEM bedliner, Napier Flares, customized ladder rack, custom rear bumper, Body Armor 4X4 tire carrier (don't recommend) Wheels & Tires: Milestar Patagonia 33x12.50r15 on steel 15x8 wheels I first saw this particular truck when I was 13. I remember reading about Comanches in Peterson's and thought that they were awesome. My dad's friend who was a younger guy and a logger showed up one day with it, brand new. About four years later there was an ad in the paper for a Comanche and my dad and I went to look at it. It turned out to be his friend's truck and he bought it. It had been pretty well used at this point and my dad continued to use it as a logging rig for a few more years. I never missed a chance to borrow it and go hot rod it when I got a chance. Fast forward a few years and I had a job logging and needed a truck. My dad bought a new F-150 and I bought the Comanche from him. After my logging job was done, the Comanche continued to be my daily driver until the end of 2005 when I bought a new truck. Heather even Drove it for a few years while I drove our 1969 Chevy Nova. In fact, I proposed to her on it's tailgate on the beach. During most of this time it had a Rancho 3" lift and BFG 31's. The Comanche went back to my dad for the next 7 years, until it was worn out enough, (over 250,000 hard miles) that he was ready to get rid of it. Of course, I wanted it back. It sat around neglected for a few years while I worked on other projects. The turning point was COVID and the Gambler 500. We now had much more time on our hands and decided to participate in the Oregon Gambler. Instead of spending money buying some old beater, we decided to put the time and effort into the Comanche. Wow, did it snowball from there! We bought a used roof top tent on Marketplace and we had a new favorite hobby, exploring remote places and camping in the MJ! Now the MJ needed a thorough refresh if we were going to take it on trips thousands of miles from home and Heather was 100% behind whatever time and money that required! I tried to replace every coolant, fuel and brake hose on the MJ as well as any other part that I felt might fail due to age and leave us stranded. Fast forward a few years and the MJ has taken us on an epic 3000 mile trip to Mojave, Death Valley, Route 66, Valley of Fire, ETC, a 2000 mile Death Valley trip and too many 1000ish mile trips to count. We now spend our vacations on driving adventures and a little over a year ago, Heather decided that she wanted to capture them for YouTube. That has brought another expensive and time consuming hobby into the equation, but she really enjoys doing it and we have met quite a few new friends because of it. Camera equipment is expensive and we had to replace everything after the dip in the lake a few years ago, (Heather still hasn't fully gotten over that). Sorry for the long post, lots of things happen in 32 years! I'll try to attach a walk around and a few other videos if you'd like to see more. It can't be the YouTube Comanche without some videos! Check out the walk around video: Some exploration in Northern California: And some Eastern Oregon Overlanding videos: Congratulations Trey and Heather on MJOTM and their recent accomplishment of 1,000 YouTube subscribers! If you've already seen those videos, here is a link to their YouTube channel for more. I can confirm, their videos are fun to watch and make me want to take my Comanche on more adventures. If you like their videos, remember to subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/@campoutwestus

Likely at least $5000

Could it be the exhaust rattling?

It’s a shame that Walker doesn’t make the exhaust systems anymore. I’ve had one on my truck since 2019 with no issues. I think it sounds pretty decent too