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As far as I know, the front driveshaft from the automatic is a tad bit longer than the one from the manual and it will not fit.

17,576 different codes is quite a lot of options

Do you know which yard? I'd love to stop by, been searching for an MJ in a yard for a while.

Are these in a Denver yard?

I've got the same overflow problem, if you solve it let me know.

Yeah, they're getting pretty hard to find... I recall on 285 near Evergreen seeing the back of a parked Comanche, but it was dark and I only saw the taillights and some lettering on the tailgate, but it was probably just a Dakota. Hopefully this summer I see a ton more

I feel like I must be blind since besides my own I havent seen another MJ since August... . Being in Colorado I would expect a decent amount. I remember back when I first saw one I was a huge XJ fan and didn't even know what a Comanche was, and I thought, "What knucklehead would grind off the back of their XJ to make a pickup?" So anyways I've been on the hunt for an MJ since then, how often / where do you typically see Comanches? (Meetups excluded)

Thanks for the link, that's a dream build.

So this question isn't necessarily that serious, but I love old diesel engines. Would it be possible to swap in an old Mercedes Diesel, like maybe an OM617? I'm not too experienced about engine swaps and I'm assuming it would be a pain in the @$$ for a pretty bad outcome, but this is just theoretically

I'm thinking about buying a remanufactured pump without a pulley. Do I need to buy a pulley to attach will it just bolt on to the empty pulley already there? Also, what sensor do I need?

Hey. My current manual steering box is not working well and I need a new one. I would really like to add power steering to make it easier to drive as a first car. I'm wondering, what parts would I need to do this conversion?

That MJ looks great! I didnt get much done today. I attempted to check the floor pans by taking out my bench seat but couldn't get the last bolt. It appears that engine oil has gotten into the driver's footwell area. The last bolt had hardened oil that was like cement. I couldn't clean it out I then decided to just check from under. The drivers side is pretty bad but surprisingly the passenger side seems nearly perfect.

This is my 1989 Comanche. I bought her 3 months ago, but for some reason didn't in the registry until now. More information in my build post.

My stepmom always jokes with me, she says it has "WD-55" A/C - Windows down at 55mph. With the windows down and the rear window open, it's like a hurricane

So I've finally decided to begin documenting my MJ on here. My father purchased it for me back in September as an early 15th birthday present. It belonged to our neighbor's uncle, who was the second owner since 1999. He used it lightly on his farm, but for the past 4-5 years it hasn't been used. It has well documentation of maintenance since he purchased it, and I plan to continue that trend. Due to my divorced parents, I only see her a few days a month, if any, which does suck. My father says "Will be a High School car then go to recycle." The only thing that will be recycled is that idea :) My plans aren't that cool. This is my first car and I really only know how to do basic maintenance. Hopefully as time goes on I'll be doing better and more interesting stuff in this thread. For now it'll just cover boring stuff like oil changes. The short term plans are currently to fix what's broken (fuel leak). Some more longer term plans are to make it more drivable as a first car, such as adding power steering. I honestly can't do anything too ambitious, as my parents say I'm paying for modifications. I'm considering getting a jobto support my Comanche... The first photo isn't too interesting. The paint has really faded on both sides from being in the sun apparently. The doors and hood has an uneven fade, and I'm not sure why. Everything is stock afaik. This 2nd photo is of the interior. I want to do a 97+ swap, but I'm too anxious that I'll mess it up, and don't have much money. What I will do, however, is change to bucket seats, improve the general quality/clean, and maybe get a better cluster. It's hard to learn manual without a tach, but it's also better to learn from just the sound. The left inside door latch is completely loose, and doesn't work. The seatbelts don't seem to lock either. I also have no radio. I have an aftermarket radio, but I feel that it breaks the interior with it's odd silver color and futuristic 2001 technology. 167k on the clock. Here's some rust I hope to patch soon. It's on the rear fender, so when I pull up my carpet I'm expecting to be disgusted. Other than this, there's not much rust on the exterior. AMC 2.5 i4. My first "modification" on this car was the new battery terminals. I'm planning on keeping this engine, and possible rebuilding it. I'm changing the valve cover gasket soon. I had the idea of putting in an AX-15 and 4.0 i6, but having the lower gas mileage is nice. The car doesn't go much over 60, so it needs some testing. ] Here's my last photo for now. The exhaust is very rusty, and the muffler has hundreds of tiny holes. I'll probably fix it sometime down the road.

Thank you for the information and tips guys! I'll let you know how it goes. (I might not make it until tomorrow)

So I'm a youngin who loves Comanches, and I own one myself. It's a 1989 Base, 2wd, AX-5, Long bed, and 2.5l i4. I'm heading out to the junkyard today to find some parts for my Comanche, namely stuff for a 4wd conversion and power steering addition. Some questions I have; 1. Which year cherokees would have the same parts in the front end as my Comanche? 2. What should I pull to get a 4wd swap/power steering? 3. If I find a Comanche, what would be worth taking? I haven't been to a junkyard before (my grandfather has, and I"m going with him) and I'm not sure what to expect. From what I know, you bring tools, take apart what you want from the cars, buy it, and go home. Is there anything in general I should know?

Thanks for the info! I’m having trouble getting over 55mph so it’s little worrisome. I do plan on changing those, but another big reason for the change is because I want a nice learning experience about how to change engines, and to do some hard work on the car before my grandfather can no longer help me.

I’m not exactly sure, they are the stock tires from purchase. From what I know, almost everything is stock. ATM I’m out of town without my truck, so I can’t do any measurements

Are there any simpler engine swaps? Sorry if these questions are dumb.

Hello! I have recently purchased a 1989 Jeep Comanche. It has the 2.5 l4 with the AX-5 Transmission, RWD. I would like to have some more power to the car but also I just want to have fun working on it. Would a 1991 XJ 4.0 l6 fit well in the car, and would it need a transmission swap? Some photos from the seller: