Introduce your Comanche...

[olbluemj]

I'm up in bellingham close to the border. just found out a neighbor is selling a complete 84 cherokee with a 2.5 minus the carb for a few hundred bones, might not be a bad idea since my head has a few exhaust manifold bolts broken off inside, or maybe find a carb for it and fix it. any serious red flags for purchasing an old carburated xj?

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

...any serious red flags for purchasing an old carburated xj?

 

You might want to repost this Q in the pub. I suspect you would get alot of feedback there.

[Tri_X_Troll]

Here's my 86. I was going crazy from not having a jeep in the driveway and the MJ fit the bill when it came to hauling building materials for my kitchen remodel.

 

It's got the 2.8L, ax-5, NP-207, and a Dana 35.

 

I suppose I didn't do too bad for $1200. The rockers are worse than originally thought, oh well, guess I'll try to replace them in the spring. The bed is mostly rust free.

 

 

 

 

 

[Dirteatr717]

Hey guys here's my 89 MJ 4.0 4x4 :dunce:

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[reson46]

Hey guys here's my 89 MJ 4.0 4x4 :dunce:

[Dirteatr717]

Thanks!!! i couldnt seem to get it :ack: :grrrr:

[reson46]

Thanks!!! i couldnt seem to get it :ack: :grrrr:

 

You had a URL tag embedded in an extra IMG tag. You only need the single beginning and ending IMG tags and the URL tag was not needed at all.

 

Willy

[seebold]

Hi all

[Scottanchee]

Hi al just found this site , looks good so far . I am currently building an 88 short box 4 cyl basket case

 

Build specs here on our Jeep club site in Nova Scotia

 

http://nsjc.proboards.com/index.cgi?boa ... read=26502

 

Here is a pic of my old mj

 

 

my current jeep , my XJ

 

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

 

Cool rigs, welcome. I especially like the angle cut of the MJ’s front fenders. :thumbsup:

[KYMJ]

A re-introduction of sorts. I bought this Comanche for parts for my sold 4x4. It wound up being a solid truck and have driven it ever since. I have put almost 60k on it in 2.5 years. Got my moneys worth out iof it, I'd say. It is my last remaining JEEP. If the right donor appears at the same time that I have the money, i will convert it to 4x4. The LWB on e-bay looks good, but no money at the moment. I've spent the last few days ironing out little annoying things like interior lights converted over the the 3.29 Advance Auto lights, door latches, and I need to fix the winshield washer. Things I didn't miss when I had other go to rides. Trying to decide if I want to put the 10 spoke wheels on it. And I'm actually keeping it washed now. I love these trucks.

when I brought it home 2.5 years ago.

[Wildman]

Easy answer KYMJ............Turbines all the way :yes:

 

Much nicer wheel than the stock steelies :roll:

[MancheKid86]

my $130 score

[Automan2164]

NICE! Factory longbed rollbar! Sweet!

 

Rob L.

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

Welcome :cheers:

 

NICE! Factory longbed rollbar! Sweet!

 

Rob L.

 

Is the "factory rollbar" a roolbar or showbar? :dunno:

[Automan2164]

Its an actual structural rollbar from the factory... It goes through the bed and has framerail tie-ins...

 

Rob L.

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

Its an actual structural rollbar from the factory... It goes through the bed and has framerail tie-ins...

 

Rob L.

 

hmmm, can you find them very easy for a SB?

[Automan2164]

Oh yeah.. SB's are much more plentiful...

 

Rob L. :thumbsup:

[Pete M]

"structural" may be taking it a bit too far (it's not likely to save your noggin in a rollover), but it does indeed have an extra bracket that attaches the bar to the frame. :thumbsup: Very rare.

 

[Tri_X_Troll]

Easy answer KYMJ............Turbines all the way :yes:

 

Much nicer wheel than the stock steelies :roll:

 

Dude, the a-team van had turbines. Of course they're better.

[MancheKid86]

"structural" may be taking it a bit too far (it's not likely to save your noggin in a rollover), but it does indeed have an extra bracket that attaches the bar to the frame. :thumbsup: Very rare.

 

its a keeper then :D

[Wildman]

Easy answer KYMJ............Turbines all the way :yes:

 

Much nicer wheel than the stock steelies :roll:

 

Dude, the a-team van had turbines. Of course they're better.

 

 

:rotf:

[Pete M]

Easy answer KYMJ............Turbines all the way :yes:

 

Much nicer wheel than the stock steelies :roll:

 

Dude, the a-team van had turbines. Of course they're better.

 

General Lee too. :D

 

 

 

and these are sorta turbines... :dunno:

 

[WBKrazy]

Very nice! Any rust issues with it being in the northeast? Looks very clean.

 

thanks! i painted it myself, with rattle cans lol... it's 99.9% rust free, with the .1% being the floorboards... when i bought it the pass. side had a small hole and the rest was solid, i've owned it 3 years now and keep it garaged all winter, it hasnt seen any salt since i bought it and barely any rain either, yet somehow the driver's side managed to rot out too! i think amc designed these trucks to dissolve in the rain!

[WBKrazy]

Looks pretty clean on the outside. :thumbsup: Pulled up your carpet yet?

 

didn't have to, you can clearly see the holes from the bottom haha.. i'll be gutting it soon tho and starting on the resto and 4.0 swap....