Fryedaddy

Sorry for your loss.

I bought a 2005 LJ Rubicon last summer 2024 and it's been my focus. I pulled the Wagoneer Dana 44 from the comanche and will replace it with the LJ Rubicon dana 44. The stroker motor and axle will be installed this winter. Ultimately, the Comanche will end up on 35" tires and be more of a overlanding rig. My Rubicon will be the trail rig.

Mains and rods checked out.

Checking the main and rods with plastic guage

I painted the block in od green high temp cerakote paint.

I bought a spare block and I’m working on a stroker build.

Start, I should have taken more pics. We rode in Mount Airy's Christmas parade.

I used the Alloyworks brand from Amazon for a 1991-2001 Cherokee ($160). Most aftermarket radiators won't fit because they have a filler neck on the drivers side that stick into the radiator support. I used a hole saw and cut half of a 3" circle out for the neck on mine with no issues. I've had no trouble, had the radiator in and out atleast three times due to other issues and it cools very well.

Thank you

If you're going to replace, wait until it goes out. I've had many jeeps over the years. Once they have more than 100k they all made noises. I bought my comanche from a family that never had a 4.0 before. It had piston slap and they thought it was a major issue. I've owned it for four years, I've driven it on 5-6hr trips and hope to go to Moab in it this year. I'm not worried about reliability at all.

LOL, yes sir

Working on my camping trailer now.

Finally! I completed a years worth of upgrades and pulled the comanche out of the shop. Ready for another season of fourwheeling.