olddude

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I wasn't aware Jeep offered the Cherokee with a V6 in 1998. We had a 1999 Cherokee Sport, great car, had about 130,000 miles, perfect shape. Then a young man rear ended us while we were stopped for a left turner in front of us. I don't think he ever touched the brakes. I miss that car!

Greensboro, Lake Oconee.

Time to invest into a inspection mirror. Every good mechanic should have one, not expensive, very handy.

Beautiful country out there, off roading must be a blast. Believe it or not I have been to Gillette, spent the night there. It has been several year back, flew into Rapid City and picked up a rental car and drove across country to Walla Walla, Washington. Great trip! beautiful country!

Thanks Pete, I love it too.

From 1989 until 1994 I drove the truck daily. We bought a retirement home on the lake in Greensboro in 2011. After hauling stuff to the lake I retired the Comanche to the lake house. We moved down to the lake house in 2015 and I drive the Comanche everywhere I go down here. Probably only average about 3000 miles a year on the truck for the last 7-8 years. It's a great truck I still enjoy driving it. I think the 4.0 is one of the best designed engines along with the small block Chev. engine. It is a simple design that just keeps on keeping on even when choked with that stupid emissions system.

I put in a windshield for a 99 XJ and got rid of the metal trim that allows water to get behind and rust. This windshield comes with a wrap around seal and fits great. More later.

This is what the truck looks like today.

Not sure of the date, mid 90's

I had to scan these old pix to post them. This was made at the Hunting Camp in 1993 when we where Turkey Hunting. You can just see the tail end of the Comanche beyond my Buddies' CJ. The truck is about 3 years old here, still has the hockey stick decal.

I registered my Comanche on the Registry but Pete said that I needed to start a Build thread so here goes. I tell people that my truck is a member of my family because It's been with me so long, almost like a child. I bought it new in August 1989 and it's been my baby ever since. It's not my first truck, my first was a 1954 GMC, 5 window pickup, not in very good shape. In fact it was very tired. But, I restored it and dropped a Chev., 283ci., V8 in it and had a lot of fun with it. Next was a 1969 Chev. El Cameo then a 1978 Chev. short bed that I bought new. I drove that until i bought the Comanche. When I bought the Comanche I started using nothing but Castrol. I used Castrol on the first oil change and every 3000 miles after that. I had used Quaker State in the 78 Chev. and it gummed up the engine. I had to replace the lifters and cam shaft at about 80,000 miles. The Comanche has 217,500+ miles and still going strong. In August 2005 I decided to do something about the faded paint. The clear coat was gone and it looked like it had leprosy so I stripped it down, removed the hockey stick off the sides and had it repainted. Same color. I also dropped the oil pan because I had a leak and I wanted to check the timing chain. Believe it or not the chain had very little slack in it but I replace it anyway also the oil pump. I put a high volume pump in it. Some of the bolts in the pan where loose but the leak was actually from the housing for the filter. Which is a easy fix the O rings just get old and hard. I was really surprised at the condition of the engine, very little wear at 166,007 miles. I just put her back together and have been trucking ever since. Attached is the original window sticker.

Note the 99 XJ windshield in the third pix, rubber seal fits great and keeps water from getting to frame. Also, in last pix aluminum recovery tank.

Okay, I finally have a clear day to take a few photo's. My truck needs a bath and I make no claim of being a photographer but here goes.

I forgot to add location, Greensboro, GA

4.0 2WD SWB AT w/overdrive Bucket Seats Tilt Steering Wheel The Truck is practically stock except for a few improvements. Step bumper, Aluminum recovery tank(cooling system), 1999 Cherokee windshield which replaces the metal trim with a wrap around rubber seal, and Re-upholstered seats. 217,500+ miles driven almost daily build date 1/8, I bought the truck new almost 30 years ago. I have changed the oil every 3,000 miles and use nothing but Castrol. I don't have a picture, will have to make some but I thought you all might enjoy the window stick from 1989 89 Comanche.pdf