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Having issues with an 86 2.5 TBI. The thing will start perfect when cold but once I drive it and it gets hot, its a total pain to start. Have to crank and crank and feather the gas pedal to get it to start. Once it starts its perfectly fine. I have replaced, CPS - no change Ignition box, coil, cap and rotor - no change CTS - no change AIT - no change Fuel pump - no change Rebuilt the tbi unit with new regulator and injector Cleaned up all engine grounds and added new ones - no change. Its driving me nuts. The truck runs awesome and starts great when cold. Its just the hot starts that are a pain.

I know its not a comanche but I prefer this forum for anything renix related. Got a new fuel sender from MTS for my 86 cherokee 2.5 tbi. They don't make one specifically for the 86 tbi so I got an 87+ not realizing the ohm value is slightly different. I have a full cluster with the small gas gauge. Can those be swapped easily? 86 tbi senders are apparently impossible to find.

I would like to get the CAD working on my new to me 86 cherokee. This thing is staying completely stock and I think the disconnect feature is pretty neat and want it working. I'm going to have to replace all the vacuum lines, vacuum motor, and the switch on the transfer case. Anything else major I'm missing?

Awesome thanks man.

Looking for a set of four (4) chrome exterior door handles in decent shape. Thanks.

Ive seen their Instagram stuff when I was researching. And not necessarily a goonies build, but I really like the way that one looks and it fits the 80s look perfectly.

On the lookout for this grill guard if anyone has a lead. Still undecided, but still want to try to actually find one.

Thanks guys. I'm excited to get this thing back to near perfect mechanical condition. Going to be my daily when the comanche is down for upgrades. Ill get some better pictures once this snow goes away and I can get it all cleaned up.

I know its not a comanche but I think itll fit well here on the forum. Just picked up this 86 Cheif. 2.5 5 speed. Drove down with my buddy and roadtripped it 700 miles home and into a snowstorm. Not one single hiccup and got 22 mpg! This is gonna be a completely stock build, its already perfect in the looks department.

Big part of my jeep budget went to this setup but totally worth it. Took me a while to find everything I wanted. All yamaha equipment minus the speakers. The walls start to shake at half volume.

Made some changes recently. Painted the new lid amc blue to match the engine and upgraded to a large ice box to help keep temps under control.

Definitely would do AN lines when I get around doing this. Thanks for the input, I'm gonna start to gather research and parts for this winter now.

Anyone do a hydroboost conversion for the brakes? I'm looking into it and just seeing if anyone has done it and how it was/works.

Been a while but this thing has been killing it all summer. 5k+ miles and not a single issue.

From my accident last year, they gave me 13.5k for it. Its so old at this point they didnt even have a book value for it so what they did was an independent study I think, or something along that. They called 2 used car dealers that dealt with classic or older used and had them value it and then took the average of the 2. My biggest downfall was paint. I love the patina look but definitely hurts value. Harbor freight sells a body work hydraulic ram that did wonders for me. The entire front crossmember was "V"ed so I used that to get it near straight. Then used that crossmember brace mentioned in an earlier comment to see how it all lined up. Vice gripped together and welded. Stronger than factory.

Yeah its definitely pricey. Its on sale right now for the lowest I've ever seen. Still 1800 though.

Yeah that one. Its too big to use the cluster. It'll fit perfectly in the viewing area but going to have to figure out a custom mount.

Found an old thread where someone said the carb version didn't have the slosh pan, but no one had it in stock. Rock auto had the diesel tank which should be the same as the carb tank and shouldn't have a slosh pan. Ordered it so I'll see when it comes in.

Does anyone know if the diesel tank has a slosh baffle in it?

Yessir

Actually picked them up last year and just have been waiting to get them on. And its a red and tan "jeep". They are off the full-size from the 60s wagoneers and j series.

Shes running and driving again!

Done and done. Sent you a PM

Anyone got a busted or bad shape gauge cluster? I'm trying to fit a holley LCD dash and want to use one as a template. I just need the housing in good shape, cluster doesn't matter.

And she lives! https://youtu.be/S4GXUUGj3zE?si=znriM1Zl_NVSLQdh