Comanche1

Sure would love to up wipers on my 87 Base model. What Cherokee parts should I be looking for , as I can’t imagine our wrecking yards here have any Comanches

Victoria B.C.

Wow!! You’ve been busy. This stuff is awesome.

Tell me about relay harness please

Will a cj knob fit my 4 speed?

I’ll give it a try

Really appreciate your input

Yep. It’s all tight too.

Really appreciate your input. Keep it coming

Exhaust is perfect as is the rest of the mechanical throughout, even a new cat.converter. Driving me nuts.

I have absolutely no oil pressure concerns. Just that, possibly bottom end, 1/2 second rattle when cold. Maybe I’m just too Anal about my engines.

I have all the oil pressure I need, As you said. 60 cold, 30 hot. just not when cranking, as with most motors... you’d need a pre- Oiler for that. It’s that slight rattle for maybe 1/2 to 1 second on its way to 3000 after sitting for a few days I don’t like. That’s why I’d like to try to keep the rpm flair up to a minimum.

Many thanks

Ya I know that sound. As a professional mechanic I’ve overhauled or had to trash many engines when they get to that point. Slightly different on this one and only for about 1/2 a second on start if sitting for a few days.

On start up of any engine, while cranking... there is initially no or almost no oil pressure. All of the sudden, my engine is at 3000 as oil starts to flow, as in any engine. Trying to keep startup rpms down to a reasonable level giving the oil a chance to flow.... as a master mechanic of 45 years and still going strong, I know the need for oil flow on initial start up. I hate the “ instant” 3000 rpm at the first few seconds. ..... in addition, do Cherokee flairs fit our Comanche trucks. ( it’s a 2 parter)

To me it’s a rod bearing with no oil as it goes froM 0 to 3000 with little or no oil pressure in an instant until pump can provide flow.

The iscm is new and screwed down as low as possible. I’m getting a low end rattle for a millisecond as it races up to the 3 thousand mark.

A couple of things I’m wondering about. Will Cherokee fender flairs fit our trucks? And... I want to stop my 2.5 from revise so high on initial start up. Go up to 3000 rpm then back down almost immediately. I hat that initial high rom when oil press isn’t even up yet.

I know of a mint looking... both in and out... 87 black 2wd long box with factory cap And buckets here near Victoria bc. Has approximately 340,000 kilometres on it. 6 cyl. Needs clutch. Wish I had the space for it.

Finally got the wheels back to factory.

I too should have a look at my universal joints as I’ve been feeling a small vibration/resonance at higher speeds that I know isn’t tires. Just being lazy.

Help! Starter motor done in. Trying to replace. 2.5 87 Bosch type. What size is torque type socket and why are they unbelievably tight? I’ve done hundreds of starters and can’t get these bolts to budge. Quick response would be appreciated.

This has been a great help.

Hey Eagle. Done your swap. I have a mint bench. Could use your buckets

Who is this seat bracket person?