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Year: 1986 Model: Custom Current Location: Greenfield, Indiana Status: On the road Just standard run of the mill low end Comanche. Single side mirror, 2.5, manual steering, no AC. Current Owner: Me, 2nd owner.

Had the steel belt on a tire blow up on me once due to this. Not fun.

I've tried with Advance Auto and Autozone and they got nadda. The best I can find is just getting large sections of sized tubing, but I don't know what size I need. O'Reilly also seems just as useless, but has a wider variety of tubing at least.

If the reservoir was empty, the system sucked in air and would have the same problem. So yes, you need to bleed it.

My 86 Comanche with the 2.5L is having a hell of a time with idling and it diesels heavily lately. I think it's due to all the vacuum tubes and such just mostly being in tatters, it would definitely explain the fuel smell after driving any longer than 5 minutes. Problem I'm having though, I don't know what size tubing I need at all. And yes, I'm talking every single tube under the hood needs to go it seems. Does anyone know the sizes/lengths or maybe know where I can just buy a bundle at once with all of the tubes ready to go? I'd love to get this issue fixed and get this rolling without driving or shutting off like @$$.

You too man! I'm probably gonna end up taking it to a local body shop to fix the floor pan. I just need to pull the carpet up, but I know there's a hole there.

So I'm still working my way on this Jeep. Managed the blow out one of the dry rotted tires that were on it, so now I have tires that cost 3/4ths the cost of the vehicle. :roll: I also gotta replace some of the plastic and trim pieces in the wheel well to avoid any rust issues this winter. Somehow broke the manual window regulator on the driver side, so that's toast. Considering finding a new one or maybe swapping in power regulators from a Cherokee. What'd be price/difficulties on that? Also I get a weird dieseling when I turn it off sometimes, normally when it's warmer. I've ran cleaner through the gas, through the air but nothing. I'm gonna pull the plugs out tonight and see if there's any deposits to be sure. I'm thinking of replacing fuel filter next, but not sure where to go. Cleaned the throttle body, cause that was a dirty lady of the night as well. Thinking my plan of action is replace the shocks (Still haven't done, may do it Saturday), fix the floor missing from rust, making the park brake actually work, and replace hoses and lines under the hood.

Oh definitely. I love not having a burden of junk on there. I'm even starting to like the manual steering. Thanks! Those look like they'd be juuuust fine.

So finally got more work into her. Emergency brake needs work (The lines are broken and the line going to the rear driver side is missing completely), got the wheels balanced, fixed the interior ceiling. So she drives and operates fine at the moment. Except the shocks are 100% shot. (You can bounce it for a good 12 times before it stops). Anyone have recommendations on shocks? What's the min/max length they can go? I don't wanna get too cheap of shocks but having some would be nice.

Saw this over the past 7 or so months sitting outside a local mechanics shop. Hit them up one day asking if it was for sale or something. Guy got the owners information to me saying he was interested in selling it. 86 2x4 4 speed, manual steering, lowest option everything and only 88,500 on the OD. All she needed was a battery to startup. She will need a lot of interior work and the only part that has a hole straight through is the drivers side floor pan. She just looks a bit rough in the back on both sides and bits of paint missing. Guy used it as a vehicle on his property mostly and for his kids to drive when they were just learning for cheap insurance. This guy was original owner from June 86, and he has lived 3 miles from here basically since he got it. I'm still learning some about doing things on the Comanche, I only really know how to do stuff on my YJ. :yes: