87ComancheMJ

Sorry got very busy and haven't had time to check around. It has the 2.5 in it. Are there any specific year/model Jeep I can get a metal cover off of that will fit for this? Still new to doing my own work and the names of parts are not my strong suit but the two rubber hoses running off the top of the valve cover are also shot and need replacing. Edit: Crankcase Ventilation. Think I found the appropriate part on Napa https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NDP7151365?partTypeName=Air+Intake+Ventilation+Hose&impressionRank=1&keywordInput=ccv+ventilation

Where some of the bolts hold it down its cracked all around the bolt like it was way over tightened and up into the side of the cover itself is cracked in one spot. Going to find a non plastic replacement and get some new bolts and try to get the old broke ones out.

One in the passenger center, driver front, and driver near the firewall. Think the second bolt from the one in back. Also found when it was done before they were rammed on there because there are a lot of cracks where the bolts go in and a nice crack in the back by the firewall.

I appreciate it all the feedback, gonna google around with all this information and go from there. Still a newbie and doing things I've never done before but I love this old truck

No they are broken down in there. Trying to undo the previous owners and they're junk. I went to undo the bolts and it spun with zero effort so I hand checked the rest and more were broke so they just got sat back in there and now it's my problem.

Finally got around to getting an oil change with rotella, new filter, some mystery oil, and though why not do the valve cover gasket. WRONG. Found 3 broke bolts just sitting in there and the the back side is all split around the 2 bolts I couldn't really get a good look at. Unsure how to get those bolts out of the holes but guess it is time for a new cover and all new bolts. She does run way better thought with proper oil and a new gasket although still leaking bad. 🤦‍♂️

I am considering attempting it. Just don't have a lot of storage for anything at the moment. Maybe once we get this giant shed we have been looking at I will. Until then I have ball joints, a U joint, and a bunch of front end stuff to replace. It is terrifying above 25mph. All over the road and there is so much play in the joint it vibrates horribly in the back. I got adventurous and brought it up to 55 and that was a mistake lol

Ahh yeah you saw the photo on facebook too! It is awesome being able to drive it finally but the little ones fight over who gets to go for a ride and when. Gonna see what a welder will charge me for the floors and rockers since I have never welded and trying to learn on a this vehicle may not be the smartest move. So much to do don't know where to begin D:

Yeah he also had the wiper fluid filled with coolant 🙄

Got a new booster and master installed, working on bleeding the brakes. Also threw new calipers on, the front pads were already new and untouched. Next is rotors, drums, and all the pieces inside the drum.

These are the floors, notice the fantastic previous owners work with wire sticking out of the welds.....

Picked up this 1987 last August. Drove it home about an hour and has hit the road ONCE since then and only around the block. Needs quite a bit of TLC but the kids love it, the future wife loves it, and I am way to impatient waiting for extra money to throw to it. Underneath is rust free minus the usual floor pans and a small section of rocker you see in the photo. EDIT: The stickers and the 4x4 emblems on a 2wd comanche were previous owners doing. It is a 2wd 4 banger.

So I bled all the brakes following the steps in the other forum after finding it on google. My issue is when you open the front bleeder and hold the pedal for 10 seconds I have no light to tell me when to stop and bleed the rear for the line leading to the load sensing valve. The brakes are still crap after so thinking of starting the bleeding process over again. The directions said, bleed RR, LR, RF, LF, crack a front, hold the pedal until light comes on, bleed RR, LR, close front, then re bleed them all again? Is that correct? EDIT: Also replaced the previously replaced master as it was leaking near the booster and made sure to bleed that.

Thank you all. Newbie here and greatly appreciate the help and would rather do work myself than pay someone. Plus it is fun and the kids and wife (the real surprise) love helping.

So autozone asked for the size of the drums and shoes. Drums are a measure of the inside diameter right? Not sure on how to measure the shoes.

Beginner here. So tomorrow I am going to begin tearing into the brakes finally and bot with compression fittings. My load sensing valve is in working order just wondering if anyone suggests a good paint for the master and is it possible to freshen up the load sensing valve with a coat without impacting performance? Also are all the flare nuts the same size throughout the whole vehicle or would multiple sizes be needed? Going to try to get them ran nicely and snug in the clips so they look proper but my previous experience bending tubing was frustrating so assuming it is just practice to get good at it. Hopefully I can at least break even on remembering the flare nuts before flaring the lines

You find some hidden dealer still selling new Comanches somewhere? That is clean!

Just behind the seats

Inside the cab and engine bay. Was a bad paint spray paint job and it is peeling in a lot of spots. Tailgate is not red it is black but not jet black almost like a really really dark gray borderline black. Had not even noticed. Thank you, Looks like they just blasted screws into it wherever to keep it in place. I ran mine on the jeep vin decoder by mistake and it came back a 2017 grand cherokee

Got it

Thank you I was curious about that info.

1987 Jeep Comanche 2.5l, 5 speed, 2wd, D35 Build date: Previous owner painted over sticker Current Location: Lycoming County, PA Status: Will be back on the road today, still a project Current owner: Me Notes: Stickers all over and silver with a red hood. Just bought recently and will be bringing it back to proper condition. Interior has no carpet and some seats out of something, not sure what.