Dickinson County Comanche

The rear axle does not seem to have an extraordinary amount of play either. I never noticed this before I swapped it, not in the Cherokee, nor in the Comanche with the BA10/5. Clutch and flywheel were also torqued to spec and don’t seem to be lose as it sounds just fine when starting and the clutch seems a-ok. Both transfer case and transmission have the proper amount and type of fluid.

Hey all. Whenever I shift gear normally now in my Comanche, it makes a very audible clunk/knock. If I baby it, no clunk, no knock, nothing. It also makes this knock if I wind the engine up and accelerate then coast. It is not the u joints of any kind, the front nor rear ones, nor do I believe it is the transmission mount as I just replaced it. I was thinking transfer case chain slap but it doesn’t seem to have a ton of play to suggest it. The input shaft on the transmission did seem to have some play but it was not extreme. transmission and transfer case are from a 1993 Jeep Cherokee. AX-15, NP231. It still retains the original internal clutch setup.

I’ve heard good things about the REM, so I’ll definitely have to look into getting one. Does he have a website or should I contact him directly?

Hey all. So I just recently put the engine in the Comanche and as I was putting brake fluid in last night I noticed it had a decent vaccum leak at the map sensor. After fixing it, it seems as if it runs just as rich as before. What would cause that? I know my EGR is bad but I can’t find any replacements or ways to block it off. Engine idles both cold and warm at ~1100rpm and will backfire occasionally when shifting gears. Things I have checked, installed or verified: New injectors IAC TPS and it’s adjustment MAP sensor vaccum leaks coolant temp sensor Things I haven’t checked manifold temp sensor any help is appreciated

Coming home from town yesterday after I went back-to-school shopping, I came upon an XJ in distress, their tire came apart and they didn’t have a functional jack. We went back to my house to change the tire and then we got to taking. It’s an 89, 4.0 5 speed and he was having issues with it, so I made sure to give him @cruiser54 ‘s website. Come to find out he wants a set of big tires and a lift for it. I just so happen to have a parts XJ with just that. He also said he didn’t want the turbines that were on it and said he would do a trade + money for those, so looks like I finally got a set of turbines, I just need to find 2 center caps (they’re missing) and I’ll be set, no more rusty steel wheels!

I know this topic has been dead for a while, but it’s now mine.. so to speak. I went in yesterday (yes I need to go to bed) and turns out the owner died of a heart attack and his sister wants to part with it… and cheap. So, anyone want any parts? Also, the trim check digit is I? What would that stand for? Gov. Fleet sales maybe?

Drove it to work last night, and she’s a blast! Had maybe a bit much oil pressure and it runs nice and cool down the road. Only little issue is that the front prop shaft rubs on the exhaust from time to time. Hopefully going to go get a set of wheels today to finally have all 4 hubcaps again lol

It started to pour about a mile from my house and since the LEDs are bright I was able to make it back. There was a plug unplugged under the dash and voila! They work again.

Thanks. It’s going so well I actually drove it to work lol. unfortunately for me there’s a rainstorm coming and the wipers don’t work….

Well, she’s finally back together and running awesome! It’s nice to have a quiet and perfectly functional truck again IMG_6315.MOV

The Renix flywheel

I ended up figuring it out before I got back here lol but yeah that was it. I was too advanced and then ended up too retarded. She’s running awesome now!

Tried a second time, it initially kind of coughed, then wouldn't fire again.

It seems like a timing issue, like it’s way too far advanced, but the distributor isn’t adjustable, so what would that bring it to?

Just put the new engine in the Comanche and I’m not having issues. The engine will crank fine, then slow way down, the will crank fine again. It shouldn’t be a valve issue, I checked them. It was trying to kick over initially but then has stopped trying to fire at all now. CPS misaligned maybe? Distributor is in properly and is properly hooked up. Have fuel, have spark, just no boom unfortunately. (Which might be a good think since I haven’t hooked up the exhaust yet.) Also, can a renix run without a knock sensor? I busted mine when reinstalling the engine and can’t get one for a while….

Still no idea why the original engine had 0 oil pressure. Bottom end was good and the screen wasn’t plugged, it was actually so clean I used it over the one that came with the donor engine. Weak oil pump maybe?

I don’t have a picture of the engine assembled though. Phone died so I couldn’t get one

Last night the engine was put back together with a new oil pump, head gasket and timing cover/oil pan seals. Torquing those head bolts are quite a workout lol. Here’s to hoping it’ll be running by tonight!

Today (Monday, August 9th, 2021) I pulled the engine out of the XJ. It was a replacement engine as the serial on the engine didn’t match the car. I ended up deciding to use this engine, over the original one. There is a ton of gunk in the lifter bores, and I don’t have a good way to clean it without tearing the entire thing down, which I don’t have time for, plus, the original engines crusty and rusty water passages are a turndown as well. The other engine also had more compression when tested. The original head will be cleaned and returned though. Now the fun part of returning all the renix sensors and accessories to the HO block. Fun times, but that’s all i have for now, I hope to have the power train ready to install by tomorrow, maybe even installed by tomorrow. I’m off of work until Thursday, so I’m hoping I can get it done and drive it to work then. Maybe I can? Maybe I can’t. We’ll just have to see

Yesterday, (Sunday, August 8th, 2021) I pulled the entire powertrain out. It wasn’t as bad as I thought, just a bit… lengthy so to speak. One thing I will say is that I love the stance with no engine in it. A level kit is definitely in this trucks future

Well, the time is here (I’m a bit late posting all this) but the engine is finally coming out (or at the time of this post, been out for 2 days) but this would be July 21st I went in and pulled the entire front clip off. It wasn’t too tedious, but it was exhausting. (On a quick side note, I did end up buying that XJ.) when pulling off the hoses, the coolant came out rust brown and full of chunks. Yummy stuff! IMG_6029.MOV

I found a good XJ donor, but he says that reverse is “sticky” should this be a turnoff? Other than that it’s a great donor and id hate for it to be bad.

I was *not* expecting a full bedside. I’d love to find some original promotional items.

I’d say so

Has anyone gotten art (or made art) of their MJs? Here’s two I’ve gotten, I’d love to see more if you have!