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1986 2.5TBI AX4 with 4wd I haven't wrenched on my Comanche for a while because I still can't figure out why it randomly dies on me. It will idle until its out of gas but if you start driving it'll randomly die on me, could die before i get out of the driveway or 5 miles down the road and when i cycle the key it will run for another minute or two before shutting off again. I have spark and fuel until the engine stops turning. Had a fancy diag guy come out with an oscilloscope and he also checked all the sensors but that got me no where. Ive also replaced/cleaned all of the grounds and electrical connections that Cruiser recommends but still no improvement. Fuel Pressure is steady 15psi at the TBI. I keep running into dead ends on the electrical system and I want to yank it all out and make it carbureted like god intended. I was thinking about pulling out the AMC 2.5 and throwing in a GM 2.5 so i can get a vacuum advance distributor and an intake manifold for a carb. I wanted to see if anyone has any better ideas or if anyone has done something similar. I am newish to posting on forums so if yall have any links for old threads on this topic please send them my way! Thank yall for all the help so far, can't wait to get this MJ back on the road!

My new wife announced at dinner a couple of months ago that she would like to add a "Shabby Chic" pickup to our little collection. Never shying away from a challenge, I began a hunt for a vintage Jeep as we both have had a few over our lives . Found this one on Facebook a 1986 2.5L 5spd 4wd , with the long bed. It's pretty nice from 20ft or greater. Plan is to gradually restore and bring it back to as nice a condition as possible. Who ever ordered it new was pretty cheap and it is the "Stripper of all strippers" No ac , wind up windows , 2.5 5speed , 4wd, bench seat , idiot gauge set. Hope to rectify some of this as time allows. the Fellow we got it from just did replacement of the floors on both sides. He is a body guy who has great chops as a welder. One step forward already!