KatahGii

It’s the 4cyl

Ok so I’m working on my ‘86 I bought and I put fresh gas in and a new battery, crossed my fingers and said a prayer to the Jeep gods and tried to start it. It cranks but won’t start😢 so I tried using starting fluid to see if it had spark and it ran as long as I kept the starting fluid going into it so I don’t think it’s getting fuel. My dad who i was in FaceTime with since he is 1000miles away said to replace the fuel filter and see then. He then said if that don't work not to go ahead and just change the fuel pump because he had problems with his thunderbird in the 90s and all he had to do was reconnect a wire that had corroded and disconnected and his fuel pump started working again. Is that a good idea? Any other ideas that are Comanche specific problems that might be causing issues?

I’m restoring an ‘86 that I bought for $500 I’m looking for some interior parts like the headliner, shifter bezel/center console for 4speed. And the lower dash like the part that runs across the bottom of the dash that has your parking break release. Any ideas on where to get these other than eBay? I have the red interior!

Oh yeah I'm in it for the adventure more than anything. I've seen the truck in person it's got a sturdy frame. I lived in Indiana for the first 19 years of my life (minus 6 months in Kentucky and had the fun of the major ice storm of '09) I know how northern vehicles get rusted and all that but it actually isn't all that bad with rust and all that. But yeah the adventure and wheeling is my plan. Also I'm extremely farmiliar with driving rust belt vehicles I wouldn't know what to do if I got a vehicle that runs with no problems. That's how they all work in Indiana ;-)

To be honest the first and last time I saw it was last October and the owner couldn't find the keys so I genuinely don't know. I'm not going up to Indiana just for the truck it's just another perk of going (going to see brother and nieces) but that is something I'd make sure works if it doesnt then I'm not interested.

Thanks for the tips. I was getting it as a first vehicle as well as a project vehicle. I want to lift it a bit for do some dirt/sand off roading but still good on the street.

I think it's a 4 cylinder

Thanks I wasn't sure and neither is the owner they said they think it's '88. Just for future reference how can you tell? I'm new to the Comanche community.

I was told it ran fine the reason they quit driving it was because they didn't want to put in the time to fix the over heating issue and didn't want to pay for new tires. I'm not all too worried about price I'm 19 and it would be MY first vehicle. When I still lived in Indiana I sat in it and as a 6'1" person fitting perfectly in a vehicle is kinda odd for me. I kinda just fell in love with Comanches after that. I've looked on Craigslist and other places and couldn't really find one less than $1,500ish. Also I'd hate to let it sit there and rot anymore than it already has.

I don't know the milage for sure. I think it's around 175k though. If I heard correctly it has been in the family it's whole life.

My friends mom's new husband. (Yes lol.) Has an old Comanche sitting behind his barn. It hasn't been driven in years and I was told it overheats before it makes it to the front of the house. So I plan on replacing the water pump (and the fan clutch while I'm in there.) But I'll need to drive it 1,000 miles from Indiana to Georgia. Are there any known issues that I need to know about before I go in for it. I think it's a good deal I was told $1,000 for it.