DirtyComanche

We need more morons that are in way over their heads. (Like me) I finally gave up and bought a DD so Ican fix the 'manche in peace.

Front end shaking, as in you had steering feedback? How long since you lubed up the front end? Or was it more like rear end shaking? Couldn't help you with that.

I know that the HO head differs from the Renix and 4.2 head. Are the 4.2 and Renix ones the same? Logically, I'd think they are but I've not thought to look at the casting numbers in the junkyard. The HO head is obviously different from the Renix/4.2 in that the intake ports are higher. The higher intake port leads to better flow, which lead to throwing HO heads on 4.2s. I also read somewhere that the HO head has a smaller combustion chamber, leading to a slightly higher CR. Could anybody verify that? Everything I've read, and personal experience indicates HOs are missing a bunch of low end torque in comparison with a Renix. I assume this is because the HO has a cam with a bit more lift and a bit more duration, but I've never been able to track down the numbers for each cam. Am I correct in assuming that the cam change was to blame for this lack of low end? If they even did change the cam? The only other thing I could think of is the HO FI system just being worthless. So, anybody here an expert on the 258, Renix and HO? If you're wondering why I'm asking such questions, I'm looking to put the HO head on my Renix. Then I'll use the 99+(?) better intake manifold and the HO TB but adapt it to work with the Renix computer. Eventually I might track down a better header too. Of course, at this stage it's really just "I'm asking because I'm sick and can't wrench on the 'manche".

Image Not Found Hands down best Comanche ever. From the fading blue paint, to the peeling decals. From the rust gobs to the bald tires on filthy rims. Jeeze, it looks better than I remembered it, actually. I think I had even washed it before then.

Sounds like you toasted your bat. If it was getting weak, running it down to nothing might have been the final straw.

Carrier break is 3.73 or 3.92. You'll need a new one. Might as well buy a locker or LSD of your choice at that point.

And overkill would never be Jeep. :roll:

Pitty it didn't have a 44 in the rear, if that's even possible.

I'd forgotten that. I only learned about the Isuzu rear after I did my 8.8. No matter, there is NO isuzus near here. Although, I guess that would be a viable option for others.

Nice work. I wanted to do that swap, but talked myself out of it. If I was you, I'd ditch the AMC20 now... I don't know how good the MJ ones were, but the waggy ones I've got nothing good to say about. BrettM over at pirate went with a 'yota 8" which matches the waggy bolt pattern. Even the local junkyard owner approves of those axles, and he's hard to please.

Looking at your webshots you have your work cut out for you. Is that a long arm setup I spy? Did you make it yourself? You've got some pics of very cool MJs too! (Why don't we have a thumbsup emoticon, pfft) And flatbeds, good, good. I need to see more flatbed pictures.

Welcome! A fellow Canadian! Even if you are furthar away from me than most of the Americans. :D

Now, that would be cool. I wonder if advance adapters has what is needed for the swap? :twisted: Those ricer boys would never know what hit 'em!

You can buy a heck of a lot of car for 13ish big ones. I hate new vehicles though. *Shakes fist at yuppies with H2s* I recommend you get an AMC Eagle Wagon. The 4wd model. Little bastards don't die. And it's basically a Liberty without the bling and it'll only cost $300.

Mmmm, J-truck *drools* Nice XJ. Have fun swapping dashes! That's something I've not yet done, and don't feel like. Good luck wit your project! Oh, and nice third-gen. I always wanted one of those, but the heep came first. Oh, I forgot, samurais are puswah.

Yeah, cherokees and comanches are boxy, round things just don't look good one them, IMHO. I'd thought of building a stepside for one, and I think I could make that work too, but that's way more work. That yota is similar to what I want to build in my mind... I'd make a more functional roll bar though. Oh yeah, I now have a gas tank that's not falling off, so that's progress. I'd have the driveshaft in too, but the Ford dealership only had three of the four bolts I needed. Which is retarded, as they were used quite a bit on every vehicle from about 97 up, I think.

There's no eco-fee to return the tires here, don't know if you have one. I think they actually get something for the recyclable rubber. But I think they want it to roll just to get it on the flatbed easier... There is one guy who would do it, but I can't find him or his number. He's one of those crusher guys. This is so annoying though! It's just got to roll and be able to be winched up onto the tilt bed. I've contemplaited those dollies that you're supposed to put under tires and some blocks of wood perhaps.

Tell me how it does if you get a cross wind. That's the only thing I'd be worried about.

They won't take it unless it rolls... That and I don't want to drag it across the garage floor. I just need something I can slide under it to push it around. I guess I could get a frame welded up with some wheels on it...

Welcome to the addiction.

Well, the time has come for me to get rid of the 86. It is infested with black widows and has most likely nothing of value to me. Problem is I took the leaf springs out, and all the front steering. I'm contemplaiting grabbing the 2wd front axle to for the brake parts, and if I upgrade from my D30 in the future I'll have a 'template' so to speak for the arm mounts. SO how the heck am I supposed to move it without axles? All the people I've phoned have been like "Nope, gotta be on tires" but I figure as long as it's a roller I can get it on the flatbed that the wrecker (the one I've made rich) can haul it away. So, how should I go about doing this? I've got two D35s that I was going to sell, but don't really care for the hassel, so, should I just slip them under there and use a liberal amount of duct tape to make things work? Or is there a wayyyyyy better way? Yeah, not really tech, but w/e.

If you build a flatbed, post pics! I'm still in the absorbing information/ideas stage before I build mine. And I don't know of anybody that makes patch panels, but depending how bad it is I'd cut out the rockers and weld in square tube so you have rock proof rockers.

The first one of those is sweet. (Not crazy about that tiny headache rack, roll bar, or whatever the hell you wanna call it) Needs another 2" of lift in the back though. Heck, I just finished telling some kid on jeepforum that a dually would look really stupid. Shows what I know! But he wanted to do it with the stock box. (Maybe he wasn't a kid either, hmm, hope he wasn't older than me.) The second, now that would fit in around here. Well, it would have fit in 5 years ago. Other than it doesn't have a gun rack. Pitty. I'm trying to figure out what would 'feel' like a Comanche yet still be funtional. I predict a lot of my time that I'm supposed to be listening in class is going to be diverted into drawing diagrams of flatbeds! I think I'm going to make it so the sides are removable, and possibly try to work a cut down version of the tailgate in. I'd rather not lose that logo. I should get out there and take a bunch of measurements actually, just so I know exactly what I have to play with. Actually building it will be in the distant future though, I'm just gonna slap some taillights on it and put a crossmemeber in for the gas tank so I can drive 'er around. I miss driving the damn girl. :cry: Oh, on a final note: "My Shaft's a Woody" - just need some bolts and I'll be almost 4wd again!

I'd show you pics, but the bed mounts are simple. there's 6 and then 2 other quasi-body mounts. The spare tire crap has to be pulled off. The ebrake cable bracket has to be dropped. Then the ugly part - the gas tank is mounted TO THE BED! So, you have to undo the j-bolt (support the tank first, please) and undo the hoses that hold the tank to the bed. Depending on how much rust you have, that can be a lot of fun. Took me most of the day to take mine off, but that's because I'm retarded and forgot to undo the spare tire winch, and thus had to wait for another oppertunity for enough people to be around to lift it off. If you take the tailgate off, two moderatly strong people can lift it. I didn't bother with that. Don't think I forgot anything, I've had my bed off too long.

Well, after cutting apart some more of my box, I'd decide I want to ditch it. There's not much left that's in acceptable shape. I supposedly could weld up the problems and stick it back on, but I don't really want to. So, anybody build a flatbed? I know of one good tutorial on pirate4x4 (I think it was there) for a FSJ. But has anybody here done it for a Comanche? Looks straight foreward enough to me. I'm just looking for ideas and such I guess. Oh yeah, any pics? Maybe I should go cruise some 'yota boards :? They seem to like building flatbeds. Although, they half-@$$ everything. Edit: The tutorial/how to I was talking about is on 4x4 wire actually, and is for a J-10, but it serves my purpose as a starting point. Edit again: I fixed my tcase/SYE if anybody cares. Now to fix the vac disco and I can move 'er around again. 'Nother edit: Anybody have CAD drawings, or even good side shots that are high contrast that I can mess with to attempt to find a look that I like? I mean of a stocker. Or something with a flatbed. Maybe I should hit up google.