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I married mine. No, really. I got out of college in 86. I own a POS Datsun B210 (Pre-Nissan). It lost a it muffler one day. I pulled into a Ford dealer and bought a 87 Mustang 5.0. Thought I was Hot $#!&. My girl friend/ soon to be fiance/soon to become wife got out of college in 87. She bought the Comanche in July 87. She drove the Comanche until 89 when we get a Cherokee. I sold the 'stang and started driving the Comanche. I LOVE this truck. It was my DD until 97 when I got a Wrangler. The Comanche sat for years. I'd drive it on weekends or to the hardware store. There were a few years it got less then 1000 mile. Literaly, I would fill the the gas twice in a year. After getting rid of the Cherokee, Wrangler, Durango, Chevy Silverodo, we got a Suburban 8 liter (god, I dislike this beast) for towing a travel trailer. I started driving the Comanche again. I fell in love all over again. It is 25 yrs old with 262k mile. I hope it lasts 25 more.

Microwave bowls of Campbells soup and/or Chef-Boy-R-Dee...mm mm good. Don't forget to have a spoon handy.

+1 My feelings, too. I have been looking at CJ on the 'net and just about all of them do not resemble what rolled out of the factory. Call me a purest, but I like stock vehicle.

The ground wire is under the driver's side tail light. Remove the tail light and check that the ground is good and clean.

Yes, it is coming from the dashboard. I should also mention that I am on my third cable- the original and two replacements. My mechanic looked at it and told me the problem was internal.

My '87 has been making noises from the speedometer. The noises vary from squeeking like a bunch of mice to sometimes a grinding noise. The squeeking has become more consistant, while the grinding is on cold days. Additionally, on the cold days the speedometer will register very high speeds. According to it, I've gotten to 75 mph in 3rd gear! I have seen different on-line stores advertise "speedometer gears." There are lots of different gear sizes/teeth. Is servicing/repairing a speedometer something a novice can do? Or do I send it out to a repair shop? For instance, http://www.autoinstruments.com/index.html

:doh: Why hadden't I thought of this. I read this topic because I have the same issue with the headliner.

Very interested, but still questions... Is the $300 each? How many would be needed to drop the price by $50? $100? What class rating? How do you/we arrange shipping to diff states? How is payment to be processed? When could they be available?

I just had my brake lights not working; turn signal and flashers worked fine. I traced the wires from the back to the front. Everything pointed to the turn signal switch. I replaced it ($25 at Pep Boys). Everything works fine now. Just a thought.

263000 - all original.

I don't know if you found the part, but I was looking for the same item. Through other members, i found these: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=21444&hilit=shift+boot viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34064&start=0 http://www.quadratec.com/products/52106_03.htm I hope this helps.

THANK YOU! :banana: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! :clapping: I found the thread in the Classified: Wanted. viewtopic.php?f=25&t=21444&hilit=shift+boot For the 1% out there, here is the part. It fits 97-02 TJs. (I used to have a 98 TJ. before children. ) Here is the item at Quadratec. http://www.quadratec.com/products/52106_03.htm

Quadratec didn't list a boot for BA 10-5. Could the boot be that specific? The BA 10-5 was discontinued in approx. '89. Is the part still commercially available?

This is what was advert. I thought that the engine wouldn't matter. But looking at my pictures, the replacement is a half inch wider in diameter. The bolt holes don't line up. It is missing the notch the fits next to the 4wd lever. (See lower left on the old.) http://www.teamgrandwagoneer.com/parts/ ... /4630.html Can it be "re-lined"? It doesn't need to look pretty. It just needs to stop the air from flowing into the cab.

Does anybody know where I can get the lower shift boot for a 5spd? See picture. I found one listed at Team Cherokee, but is was for a 2.5L. (That is the one on the left.) Image Not Found There is a cold breeze blowing up through the 4wd lever.

I replace the catalytic converter two years ago. It clogged up and just about killed the engine. I limped it home...just barely. I will switch the o2 sensor, and new plugs and wires. This may be completely unrelated, but last summer, on a 100+ degree day, I was stopped at a light for a long time with the engine temp rising. Eventually pulled into a parking spot. Shot off the truck. Got out. When I closed the door, I heard a "pop" noise. Looked under the truck and saw the coolant pouring onto the ground from the res. bottle. The screw cap popped off. It would not screw back on. I called my mechanic for help. He told me I could have a leaking head gasket. This could cause back pressure in the cooling system that caused the cap to pop off. I got a new res bottle and cap. Replaced just the cap and have not had that problem since. However, could a back cylinder be the issue?

MD has historic plates for vehicle that are 20 yrs+ old. So, that is an option. But I believe there are restrictions on driving it - ie. maximum miles per yr, holidays and weekends. I will look into it. This is a daily driver.

Well, after 25 years, the truck has failed the MD emissions test. Once every two years, MD requires an emissions test for all vehicles in certain counties. Every previous test it has passed with flying colors, but not yesterday. It failed two tests - hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide tests. The liturature lists some likely causes. The first cause for both tests is "air to fuel mixture too rich." Which leads to my issues/questions. About two years ago - after the previous test - I replaced the distributor. (I was replacing the cap and one of the screws broke inside the distributor. After failed attempts to remove the old screw, I just purchased a replacement distributor.) Ever since then, the truck does not have the same pick up (HA-HA) it used to have. It starts fine, it runs fine. However, it just doesn't have the excelleration it used to have, either starting out or on the highway. For example, on highways I have to shift down to 4th to maintain my speed on even modest hills. I was careful line up the rotor when I installed the replacement. It only seemed to fit in one location. Is it possible that I didn't line it up right? Can I adjust the timing? My Chiltons and Haynes indicated that I cannot adjust the timing. Or are my issues elsewhere on the truck?

I've had success at PepBoys. Many other retail outlets carry it or can get it with in a couple days.

We (wife and I) went to one back in '98. It was outdoors. Jeep set up a course in a field. We drove one of their vehicles. A rep had to ride with us. If I remember, it was "invitation" only. We got the invite in the mail and had to RSVP.

The ebay bumper lists only black. I would like to stay with chrome. The custom bumpers look nice and the price is reasonable. I don't know what shipping from MN to MD would cost. I had asked the question about license plate mounting and lights for the plate, but no one replied to that inquiry. MD requires lighting for the rear tag. Also, see above about keeping chrome. Those things said, I do like the looks of the custom. It looks really solid. I don't know what it could tow. I personally wouldn't be hauling alot.

Thanks for your input. I not looking to tow anything heavier than a small landscape trailer.

Does anyone have experience with this brand of bumpers? http://www.westinshop.com/product/Westi ... p149-c8844 I am looking for a replacement for the '87. I looks closer to the orignal then others advertised in other threads. It claims to be "universal" but how close is it to fit? What is the quality?

Go to http://www.jeepz.com/forum/vin.php enter the VIN. It will tell you what month it rolled off the line and what options/features it had from the factory.

My Comanche will be 25 this year. Technically, it's my wifes. She bought it before we were married. So, it has lasted longer than our marriage - which is still going strong. I hope it continues that way. TW, Where in MD are you? Don't the "historic tags" come with restrictions on driving?