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I need help with my 87 2.5l comanche, when I turn the key to start the engine, the fuel pump runs, but the starter and spark plugs don't work, we tried to push start it and that didn't work, I jumped the starter and it spun the motor but it didn't fire, then took a volt meter and the plugs have power the relays have power 20230824_152454.mp4

Hello All! Obligatory I'm new to the Club and I was raised a Jeep guy sentence. Anyhow, I have been looking for my own MJ for almost two years now... and finally I found one! I created this topic in order to record my build process, and to hopefully find some input on what to do and tricks on doing installs and whatnot. So far I've made two lists: One for necessary repairs to get done first in order for my Jeep to pass inspection, and a list of potential gradual modifications. It is a Red '87 Comanche SporTruck, with the short box, inline six, 231 transfer case, dana 30 front and 35 rear, and of course that POS Peugeot BA 10/5 (* means completed) Necessary Repairs include: Driver and possibly passenger floor pan repair Driver front marker light Signal backfeed fix* Driver and passenger side mirrors* New coolant overflow tank* Fix roof rack holes (from previous owner)* Put in a Metric Speedometer (?) Valve Cover Gasket replacement* Possible Distributer O-ring replacement Heater Control valve replacement Clean gunk off Transmission New Windshield* Potential Mods include: New axles to replace the Dana 30 front and 35 rear (maybe 44s?) Transmission swap from BA 10/5 to an AX15 or an Automatic XJ tranny (not sure which one to do yet) Bumpers front and rear '33 or '35 inch tires A couple inches of lift Interior overhaul (cracked dash, and piece below glovebox, bench seat is ripped) Stereo and Speakers New paint job and SporTruck Decals Closed system radiator to a double or triple core system with a cap Bedline the bed This is my basic outline! Stay Tuned !

Well as the story goes, started to do Cruisers Renix upgrades and things were going pretty good. Till I noticed engine oil in the base of the distributor, cleaned it all out sprayed it with electronics cleaner, restabbed the distributor back in, works great. Checked it again this morning found about a tablespoon of oil inside the housing, and noticed it splashing up to the walls of the cap. I had checked the seal from the distributor to the engine block, good to go. I am sure that I am getting oil up through the shaft from the crankcase, but how?

Ok,so I'm very new to Comanches. So new in fact, I had no idea what they were up until a couple months ago when I was forwarded a post of one for sale. Well I bought it and I love it. I think it would be very cool to convert it to 4wd and from what I could figure out, that should be as easy as finding a doner cherokee and switch the trans and axles. Then I know upgrading to the 4.0 would be really cool as well. Unfortunately that's a much larger job than I could do on my own and since this is my daily driver, I can't be without it too long. I guess what I'm looking for is some quick and fun mods I can do with it now. I'll look more into the big boy mods later when I have the resources and the money. Please feel free to tell me anything, I look forward to learning from this awesome community and help me keep this gem on the road (or off it lol)

So, I'm building an 87 Comanche. I'm using a 91 HO Cherokee for the engine, transmission, T-case, electrical, dash and so on. Started a awhile back. So, I bought a new CPS sensor. Started installing it. And I'll tell you what, I have quite a few choice words for the guy that decided that location was a good place. I hope he suffers an eternity of having to replace these. On a clean truck, not bad, but on a well driven one... I spent hours trying to get it installed. The dang bolts won't thread in the holes, with sensor. But, sure as hell, I can hand thread with out the sensor. put the sensor back, and put the bolts in, turn for F-N hours, and never grab a thread. Well finally get dat b!tch up, and start to connect it. I can't find the matching connector on the harness! W.T.F!!! I've read there may have been a service bulletin to relocate connector to inside the cab. Take dash apart, and I can't locate a matching connector. I have 3 other XJ / MJ's to compare. 2000 XJ, CPS looks like it connects to harness with the transmission on passenger side. My 91/87 MJ no have that... 1990 MJ, CPS is connected to a GM style connector off the injector harness. My 91/87 MJ no have that same style plug.. Now, there is an un used round 3 pin connector on the injector harness. I always figured it was for a different TB. So, I goto Autozone, and have them show me a CPS from a 91... Damn it!, looks like it uses a round connector. So, I just spent some time in CPS HELL, and installed the wrong damn sensor... Now, I got to remove that sensor, buy correct one, and pray I can install in less then 8hr... before all this started, I went to a u pull it salvage yard, and pulled a CPS. It only took me 10min to remove it. I wanted to bolts, cause I did not know the size needed, I figured if I was going through the pain of installing a CPS, I may as well start with correct bolts. The F N issue is I could not get the bolts to bite as I turned the wrench. I used paper to make sure the bolt was not sliding down into the socket... Anyway, for thats don't know, there are different plugs on the CPS used. now I know. I'm debating on just cutting both ends off and putting on GM style weather pack connectors.

I bought a rocker panel from c2c off the rock auto website and i just cut the old bad one off and i measured up the new one cut it to fit and i relized the profile is wrong. the body lines won't match up at all. they must have bent the metal wrong. has anyone run into this problem before and also what brand of rocker should i buy to get an exact replacement for? or what has worked for you and how did you fix it. Thanks Brady 1987 Jeep Comanche

Ok guys I'm kinda new to the world of jeeps but I'm looking to get some more power out of my renix 4.0. What are some parts. (Cheap bolt ons) I could get to build more power. I've already made a cold air ram air intake for it. And she's got after market exhaust. What else can I do!? It's got stock injectors I'm going to swap to quadrajets soon. What have you guys done to push more ponies? Thanks guys.