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So, I have had my 1981 CJ-5 torn down forever. The 4.2 was clapped out, so I started 4.0 HO OBD1 swap. Then we bought a house, and what was supposed to be shop got turned into a barn, I brought a tub, started rust repair... Anyway, I have always wanted a Comanche, have had several Cherokees, have a 1990 I am putting back together for my youngest son right now. I have been looking for a while, I saw one quite a ways away go up on Craigslist a couple of months ago. Price was a little high for a 4 hour drive. And it stayed up. It looked really clean, but it didn't run and needs brake work. And it's 2wd, and it's the snowy season. So, the price drops a little, and I need to head that way on a business trip in the next month. So I kept watching. And the week before I'm heading that way, the price drops again. So I set up a meet, agreed to 20 percent less than he was asking so bought it. Scheduled to come back the following weekend with my car trailer. And, one of my employees called in sick, I had to cover for him, so there goes my trip. I had be on call, have to be in my district. So, reschedule. And, then a spring snowstorm shows up, and it just seemed stupid to me to drive in the snow 350 miles round trip. So we rescheduled. Again. Finally, everything lines up, and it made it home last night. I started messing around today. First thing is figuring out if it really is a no fuel issue. When I looked at it, tye PO had a battery set in place, and told me there was a problem with the cables, they were too short. It did crank, sounded just like a RENIX 4.0, no noticeable bad noises. But also, no fuel pump sounds. So this morning, after opening the stuck hood from underneath, I went to put a battery in it, and OOPS! Decided before I tried to chase the fuel issue too much I would replace both battery cables. So, that's where I sit right now.

1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer : Purchased-September 16th Cost-$400 ODM-209,000 Body-95% Solid[beside drivers floor & normal rust above rear flares] 2wd 3rd owner Now that i've finally figured out how to make a profile lets get started : -Had to replace the drivers floor(will post pics soon) -Chaparral MT 31x10.50s were the next thing -upgraded exhaust to a flowmaster super 44 and magnaflow cat -Stock Motor went while mudding 3 weeks after having her, paid $400 for a 97 TJ 4.0 n ax-15 :yes: , installed the new motor the following weekend(pics soon) -next was the 97 header panel conversion(pics soon) -found my welded 8.25 on CL for $30 -ordered my 6.5" lift from rusty, pieced it together, 6.5" coils, 3-hole anti-wrap perches, xj boomerang shackles ,rx-100 front shocks( pics soon) -blew reverse in the pukealot about a month ago wheeling so dana 30 out of a 90 xj and my ax-15 were installed later that day with a np-231 t-case (pics soon) -ordering my adj. trackbar, ext. brake lines and lower control arms tomorrow or next Friday, going to custom make my uppers - smashed a taillight the night I blew my trans. so last weekend made custom taillight boxes out of 22 gauge sheet metal, 9 led 6" oval for park/stop/tail, ordering 2" reverse n 2.5" side makers soon( pis upload soon) sorry about not having pics yet will all be uploaded by this weekend