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Awesome to hear where she started. Thank you!

Cheers for the info! Appreciate that work!

Hello all, figured it's time I make formal registry / hello post. 1990 Comanche Sportruck 4.0 / 4 speed auto / 2WD / SWB No idea on build date, that sticker is far gone. PIcked it up from Ohio, almost West Virginia area, and hauled it up to Michigan, in the Saginaw Bay area where it now resides. It does run, although it does need some work done to run properly. Water pump, vacuum, fuel pump, etc. all need to be replaced. Probably a hose refresher. Goal is to restore as close to a stock look as possible, but I don't mind mechanical upgrades. Just no lift or 35's in it's future. Some body work needed on passenger side where she's rusted, as well as floor boards. Pretty basic Comanche (sportruck after all) that is a 2wd. May do a 4wd in the future... Column shift auto, manual doors, White exterior with the burgundy interior, bench seat that's original and in immaculate condition. Dash, etc, all in amazing condition. Do need to fix driver side window (stuck down, or missing) and get some audio working (will upgrade that system). Beautiful truck with minor rust spots other than a rusted through passenger rocker as mentioned. I'm now the owner, and it's sitting at my private residence where she's going to go through a lot of TLC love and care. Bought it on my father's (now deceased) birthday. He used to own a VERY similar setup (his was 4wd) and was a mechanic / shop owner for years until he was forced to stop due to health. I was his caregiver for years. So this is going to be the best project I've done to date.

Absolutely. I would also like to state that was with an (almost) empty bed. I do have a toolbox in the back that's locked with all the spare parts I have to replace yet. ~150 pounds plus box weight, but didn't figure that would change much anyhow being that far up the box.

Per the measurement method in Pete M's profile link, I netted about a 1.5" gain. Not too far off from what I needed. I can't complain for a temp run.

I get the mantra, my dad was a shop owner before he passed, actually. The issue being around here in MI most shops were shut down for awhile, as well as right now they're having issues now that they're open with delays for the small jobs. Why do the small $500 job, when you can pump out the $10,000 job? That's just business if you ask me. Am I going to get some made locally? Absolutely. Do I need some to start testing this on the road currently before end of Summer and MI winters hit? Absolutely. This is just a bandaid fix to get it on the road and start diagnosing some of the issues I'll probably have.

Will do once it’s all installed. Thanks.

Will do. I’ll be a poor reference being the current setup is just resting on the axle. Zero support.

Absolutely agree, my father used to own a shop. They’re just so backed up that it would be January. Was hoping to sneak in a set to use and get ‘er on the roads yet this Summer.

Ended up placing an order. Thank you for the help!

Yeah. I need new springs. No question to it. Neither side is attached anymore due to good ole rust.

They’re rusted through. Completely sagged and dead. Just picked it up today, but the suspension is shot. No real way to repair them, that’s for sure.

What’s everyone found for a stock height, or close to it, leaf spring? Been putting in some time on google, and that leads to lift springs and all the goodies that come with it. Not looking to lift if I don’t need to, but the Comanche I picked up needs new leafs. Been using search here too, with no avail, so pardon me if I missed something obvious. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk