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haha doesnt hurt to ask..

Sounds like some progress has been made definitely need some pictures!!

I saw you had a rubicon in the background would want to sell the transfer case out of it would you? Also love the wheels that color it goes well with your factory patina

Yes sir it will be geared 4.10s like the rubi and that is true these om617s do like the upper end of the rpm

Still sorting out parts and building a list. Found a comanche 4wd front axle for 120 bucks should i get it? or just run a high pinion 30 from a cherokee . Also found a 8.8 posi 3.73 for the rear, 150 thinking I'm gonna have to check that out. Since the Snow. i was finally able to pick up my mercedes sd300 but its sitting in storage now since the Cherokee dropped a cylinder. Did a compression test on it showing 140s across the board and 32 on cylinder 2. Since the weather has been crappy and ive work the last 10 days on 12 hour shifts I haven't had a chance to pull the valve cover to inspect the cylinder 2 rockers and valves.Hopefully its just that and i don't have a cracked skirt or a broken ring. that would put a wrench in this being aparts getter and she will have to go. Plus I'm thinking 00-01 solid black interior instead of the tan and brown but i do still like the over head console. So for tonight since its raining i decided to do a little test fitting to see how much room i have and what kinda bracket I'm gonna have to develop on the bottom side of the bed.there is a bracket that attaches to the latches that isnt pictured.. The Suzuki is gonna fit nicely. See that dent on picture #2, its ugly!! but thats literally the only big dent / body damage other then surface rust

ill get some in the am

Whats going on everyone so i have a few questions. So i was searching but didnt really find what i needed. ive been having trouble opening my tail gate i have alot of slop in the handle and i notice for the first time one of the metal support rods on the side is all bent up I'm curious to know.. Has anyone updated this with a cable or something else. i also know the cup the tail gate goes in is pulled out i have 2 hole like indention above the cups with nothing in them are they suppose to be fastened down. lastly is there curvature to the tail gate or is mine just bent.

any more R&D going on about this

This truck is amazing, the attention to detail is nice. keep it up.

Nice ... great to have you back... I had to go back to the om617 page to confirm it was you. Lol. So minus the injection pump and turbo upgrade. What would you say your cost of getting it running set you back. And what was your trick to get the rpm gauge to work

Yeah I'll be doing a 97+ interior swap and I'll be running a Nv3550. I do know 00-01 had that trans stock. But curious if thepedal assembly bolt pattern to the fire wall is the same as 97-99

We have a split decision..

Hey Ryan thanks again for this detailed thread I've been reading it off and on for the past couple days. It's turned out to be a beautiful truck. I just started mine and hope to achieve greatness as you did especially with that above head console. ITSbitchin!!

I am trying to find out if the stock mounting points for the Jeep's clutch master cylinder to operate the slave cylinder is the same for 97-01, google is not being my friend tonight.

I like it ..

Very Nice sir and your close by. Do you attend the Genright 4x4 meet and greets off exit 28 on hwy 77

Welcome man. digging the bed its pretty sweet.

haha thanks .. i wasn't sure if i qualified to be Epic.. this is a learning curve for me. ive been stalking builds inquiring much needed intell

On December 5th before the snow storm we just had. I found a 04 Jeep Liberty Renegade at LKQ. With 3 hours till having to be a plus one at a wedding, i made it to LKQ dropped the Nv3550 with a hour 40 mins to go. Stock shifter which is uniquely bent seems perfect i might keep it that way. I will admit it was sketchy as hell crawling under this dropping a trans and transfer case.

The Donor

The Diesel Swap

Hey Everyone, Hows it going. I'm new to the forum. I joined the jeep world back in 2010 my first being a 04 5spd Tj Rubicon, then a 06 6spd Lj rubicon, finishing off with a 04 TJ Auto Rubicon. i always had a eye on the Comanches but never really know much about them. I sold all my jeeps Aug 2016 regretting it 9 months later. So Nov 9th i found a 88 Comanche. i put down deposit site unseen. I'm glad i did it has to be one of the cleaned unibodys underneath ive ever seen. On the 11th i bought the truck and rented a uhaul and picked it up. Its a long bed and i love it for multiple reasons. I think done right they are sexy, Also I'm a motorcycle track day rider and my bike on its PITBULL trs mounting system fits perfect with the tail gate up. Whats unique is that i live in a apartment complex so i rented 2 single car garages just for this build. Deming this thread the (IMPRACTICAL) Comanche hauler The Build vehicle; 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer factory 4.0 Auto 2wd truck. 121472 miles on the clock. Super clean rust free underneath. top side does have surface rust but nothing that can't be easily addressed. Previous owner started doing a 94 HO swap but never finished. truck isnt running The Diesel swap; 1982 Mercedes Turbo Diesel 300 SD 3.0 auto 82108 miles on the clock. The Notorious OM617. The Donor/Parts Getter; (Sold) I will be using a 00-01 to acquire all the parts for the Comanche build leading up to the front end conversion and tail light conversion. The Blue Prints; Pull both engines out the Mercedes and the Comanche. Physical Exam kit the Om617 by Mercedessource.com Swap in Om617 5spd swap.. NV3550 4wd conversion HP30 front, 8.8 Rear Transfer Case 241OR out of a 03-06 Rubicon 97+ front end conversion Paint - once all mock up is done + Color choices are, 2018 Calvary Blue, 2018 mustang R3 code red. Acura Cl type S front leather seats. 00-01 interior swap with Creature Comforts- Modernized Electronics, 120 volt plugins for fast changers, heated steering wheel, heated bucket seats. ETC..

I am curious as to what size was the 12pt socket head cap bolts were that you removed from the k member. i don't have that style in my collection of tools only allens and torxs

Country of Manufacture United States Manufacturer Jeep Corporation Vehicle Type Truck Engine 4.0L, I-6, MPI Powertrain 4-speed automatic, floor gear shift, 2 W/D Body Type Jeep Comanche, 2-W/D Pickup, 7.0 foot bed, 120 inch wheel base Gross Vehicle Weight Comanche Pioneer = 4001 - 5000 lbs Assembly Plant Toledo, Ohio, USA Model Year 1988 Interior Gray cloth buckets, Bought Raleigh N.C Now resides in Greensboro N.C

i luckily got off work at 3 am when it started so i could play before the 2wd rendered useless