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Thanks for all the detailed info guys, this really helps. I'll have to see what I can find in terms of axle's and doing the dual booster swap. I'll then have to look around the area (Pittsburgh, PA) for someone to do the re-gearing and start pricing it out. I do have one further question about my Comanche in its current state, what is the value of it? It runs fine other than it'll overheat on the highway and the fan doesn't work on its own. My father in law rigged up a manual fan control to run the fans for now. Not looking to sell, just trying to get an idea of value on it.

Thank you both so much for the information. Pete, if you are saying the Dana 35 isn't worth re-gearing what would be your recommendation on an rear axle? Also, when we are talking about re-gearing (me being completely new to this) is this something physical I can do or is it something I have to purchase to complete? If it is a purchase is there a recommended brand to go with? I appreciate all you guys are saying I just have zero knowledge when it comes to cars/vehicles in general. I can change oil and a tire and that's about the extent.

Brand new to all of this and looking for assistance. I'm looking to make my Comanche into more of a daily driver as my son wants it in a couple years. We bought if off my father-in-law and I have no real mechanical knowledge or anything like that, but am willing to learn for the bonding experience with my kid and to hopefully pass on some knowledge to him. Here is my Comanche as it stands I would like to keep it lifted with the bigger tires as that is what appeals to him currently, but braking is terrible currently. I was trying to do some reading and found suggestions about different axle's, gearing ratios, and big brake kits. Unfortunately all that information was a bit over my head at least for now. In terms of axle's, gearing, and braking for turning this into more of a daily driver what should I be looking to get. The tires on it right now are 33x12.50R15LT if that helps at all. The lift kit on it is https://www.rustysoffroad.com/rustys-xj-cherokee-4-5-spring-pack-kit.html Any advice/guidance/direction is greatly appreciated. Please let me know if I need to provide more information also.

I don't know what any of what you guys are talking about means yet, but I hope to. Here is a pic of the steering wheel in it. Not sure if this is original or not.

1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer I don't know much about it yet. I received it as a hand me down from my father-in-law. It currently resides around the Pittsburgh, PA area. It is currently still out on the road sometimes but does have a problem with the cooling. Exciting to be on here and get some information as I am not a car person or a Jeep person by nature, but willing to try and learn. I am already looking to get rid of the maroon colored interior as I am not a fan of it.