johnj92131

Measured one years ago. Looked like it would fit on my long bed with the trailer hitch.

How about just using a 4:1 ratio in your 2nd 231 and keeping the 3.55 final drive? My math says it gets you a 147:1 ratio.

Ford F-150 rear 19 gallon tank will fit in place of spare tire. Mid 90's trucks. Use a Y in the Camanche stock filler to fill both tanks. Use the rear tank only for your heater

Why do you want dual tanks on a Comanche with a TDI engine conversion? 10 years ago, I thought it would just be a cool idea. Here is a link to an old discussion: https://comancheclub.com/topic/12482-second-gas-tank-in-an-mj/ The TDI engine gives you a good 30 mpg and the 23.5 gallon tank gives you a very comfortable 600 mile range before you need to think about refilling with diesel. My bladder will require a pit stop long before 600 miles. With my 96 Passat TDI, I have actually done 1200+ miles on a single tank with personal pit stops along the way. The TDI conversion works very well on the Comanche! Here is a link: https://comancheclub.com/topic/52550-86-diesel-mj-to-vw-tdi-conversion/

I have looked at adding a 2nd gas tank to the Comanche for 10 years. Finally decided it was not worth the work. One member here has installed a stock 18 gallon tank on the passenger side to supplement the stock 23.5 gallon fuel tank. So it can be done.

Answer is yes. Cherokee 4 door is identical. Google will lead you to multiple purchase sources.

Here you go. See this post: https://comancheclub.com/topic/55818-visor-wo-clearance-lights-80-harrisburg-pa/

Cut it out! Weld in fresh metal. Use seam sealer. Your guy in TJ should be able to take care of it for a very reasonable price. I still want to see your paint job in person. May ask your guy to paint my 86 TDI Diesel.

Really like the wheels and 235/75 x 15 tire combination. Have exactly the same combination on both of my Comanches. Nice to see this truck in the hands of someone who appreciates it!

My 91 has the tilt column and column shift. Had the slop problem fixed 10 years ago and have not used the tilt wheel feature since. Just about a useless feature in my not so humble opinion.

Yes, that is part of the reason I belong to the Auto Club of Southern California - their DMV services are SO much quicker and smoother. Unfortunately, because the Comanche had a British Columbia title, the Auto Club is not permitted to handle out of U.S. titles. I had to go to the DMV. Same issue if your want a "Real ID" Drivers License, you have to go the the DMV. I will not bother with a "Real ID" license. Instead have my U.S. Passport card to board domestic air craft and a U.S. Passport for International travel.

At the end of the day, I havey new plates, current registration and tags. Tooke 2 visits and 6 hours of waiting. Half the waiting was my fault for not bringing the complete paperwork. Picture of new California plate will follow when I get home.

Sure hope you're correct Bo and Don. It just sucked to think a neghbor on my short street needed to do that. So I have been waiting at DMV for an hour and 15 minutes so far. I am #22 and they are serving #7 now.

Inside rear window.

Found that local Police tagged my TDI Comanche with a tow warning Saturday morning. Truck was parked on street on side of house. Now, truck has/had a red temporary operating permit taped to inside rear window. When I checked the truck, the operating permit had been removed. All that was left was the tape on the window. So Monday I have to go back to DMV and get replacement permit. Guess where the truck will get parked with new permit? Unfortunately, someone on my street has an issue with old trucks. Glad I have better things to do than that with my life.

Paint job looks well done. Gray fabric with tan vinyl upholstery?? Going to guess the truck has never been off road and owner has no mechanical interests.

I like the fact this part has both 7 pin and 4 pin connectors. It means I don't have to buy another 7 to 4 pin plug. Also liked the picture with the 4 pin adapter mounted vertically rather than the other pictures with the 4 pin mounted below the 7 pin plug.

This was suggested to me a few weeks ago by a dune buggy guy: Find the spare tire winch from a late 90's Ford Expedition. Then adapt the mounting as required. Have not tried it yet. Local yard wants $50 for the Expedition winch. I got lucky and found a real Comanche spare tire winch last week.

My grandson is also a dealer tech here in Southern California. He tells the same type of stories about the eco diesel and advises me to steer clear of them. He also mentions bottom end issues. Dominic is also a diesel engine fan. I am really sorry to hear this about the Ram/Jeep 3.0 litre diesel. Sure hope the new 3.0 diesels from Ford and Chevrolet work out better. BMW diesels seem to be very robust and reliable.

Egm89, Would like to take a close look at your paint job, if I could. Maybe this weekend or next? Call me at 619322-4353, please. John Jackson

If you want a well built hitch for your Comanche contact Krustyballer_16. Check out his thread here:

He has a for sale add with the wheels and a new set of tires - less than the price of the tires!!!

I have appreciated the input and collective experiences all have posted on the ComancheClub and the old Yahoo Comanche group. Also appreciated the collective photos posted and shared here to further the collective knowledge or just plain share. I hope the community continues to share pictures and knowledge as the Comanche Club seeks to preserve this information for all of us. Hope this makes sense. I really see no bad things happening from this that would not, could not happen another way.

I received an email from ComancheClub about pictures about an hour or so ago.

Yes, let me know the good info. I just had another car painted with 2018 Toyota Camry Ruby Pearl. A 3 part process. Paint materials alone were $1100.