Lloyd Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 When I am not working on my Comanche this is one of the other things I have to work on; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 i see lots of potential too, -and potential fun. -the donor vehical looks good too! lol. I don't think I am quite ready to call it a "donor" yet... Unless it gets totally trashed here quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I don't think I am quite ready to call it a "donor" yet... Unless it gets totally trashed here quick! Nice to see a true 8 lug axle up front. :thumbsup: Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well, I picked up another one! 91 4.0, picked it for cheap because previous owner couldnt get it to run, the pick-up screen on the fuel pump was clogged! :rotf: Paint is faded but not a lick of rust anywhere! Not sure what I am going to do with it, definitely 4wd conversion for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsinister Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well, I picked up another one! 91 4.0, picked it for cheap because previous owner couldnt get it to run, the pick-up screen on the fuel pump was clogged! :rotf: Paint is faded but not a lick of rust anywhere! Not sure what I am going to do with it, definitely 4wd conversion for sure... Nice find! :thumbsup: You got any summer trips planned for the XJ? Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I broke my ankle the other week and my hours were cut at the begining of the year, so that ate all my vacation time really. :roll: But, went to the new Katemcy Memorial Day weekend, Hidden Falls (sucked), and thats it so far. Going to try and hit Hot Springs, a few new local places I havent been, Trees in September, and then Moab with NAXJA in October one way or another! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 :cheers: AMC-V8 :cheers: for 1 or both of them ;) . . . Tis what i am doing to my MJ . . . short bed 2WD: AMC V-8 / 5spd / 4.10s /235's :thumbsup: Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit240 Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 1991 Comanche Pioneer, 4.0HO, 5sp, 4WD. 209k on the clock. Very little rust. Runs like a champ, but that flowmaster is too loud. Its my daily driver and trike hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Them trucks are looking nice guys very cool ! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 mmmm....green MJ.... :drool: 1991 Comanche Pioneer, 4.0HO, 5sp, 4WD. 209k on the clock. Very little rust. Runs like a champ, but that flowmaster is too loud. Its my daily driver and trike hauler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonapsmith Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Just brought my project Comanche home, Noob for sure, have tons of questions... 88' Jeep Comanche, 8" long arm, on 35" BFG KM2's bilstein shocks front and rear, Steele Braided brake lines upgraded Aluminum radiator with 3 electric fans k&n intake, flow master exhaust, Tom Woods driveline Slip yoke eliminator, Pugeot Tranny, Cherokee Console stock front and rear axles, gettin yanked soon though open difs, and stock gears, kinda sluggish at the moment, just don't want to dump any money into these axles so will wait and gear and locker the next set, prolly d60 rear and d44 front, or d60 front and rear i swapped the mirrors from a newer Cherokee, looks and function for 14$ at the pullapart, gauge cluter also from newer Cherokee all gauges work so far. well here she is any advice is welcome oh yeah i also cleaned all the black trim and painted the tail lights gave her that bling factor. LOvin her so far instant Comanche fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 very nice :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick.breakey Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 so. I'm brand new to jeeps. at least ownership. i wheel around the pittsburgh pa area. i had a 99 for f150 before the comanche I'm picking up soon, so i decided i needed another truck, yet something that could be wheeled in the very tight trails of pa and east ohio. so ive found a manche, one that was someone else's project then it was sold off to someone who has had it in their garage for a while. it started out as an 86 2wd. a donor 99 xj helped a bunch of parts get swapped in, such as: 99 front clip, 4.0, np 231, aw4, chrysler 8.25 out back, new dash, doors. i think thats most of it. its been SOA'd out back and i believe up front or something fun up front. also, fabricated long arms similar to the clayton's you might find out there. all with spherical rod ends and what not. its really ugly right now on the outside, but the potential is great. it should have around 6"+ of lift, and I plan on running 33" ltb's. oh and for fun, the 4.0 motor is painted Caterpillar yellow. once i go see the jeep later this week, ill update with some pics. just wanted to introduce myself, and say ill be around soon. thanks yall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Here's what i literally dragged home the other day. Its a '91 sportruck sb 2wd 4.0 ax15. $400. doesnt start yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKrazy Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Image Not Found 1986 Jeep Comanche Custom. 2.5L 4 Cyl. 4X4, 7 ft. bed, with the A904 chrysler 3 speed automatic tranny. (Don't let that snow over the rear wheel wells fool you...those things have more holes than a block of swiss cheese.) This is the only pic I could find. I'm going to have to take some more. She is often called the bee because it's yellow, white, and black. She's an awful rusty rig. My first vehicle, and I absolutely love her...of course other people think I love her too much...they don't understand a jeep owners' love for their vehicles I guess lol. One day I hope to have this baby lookin sharper than the day she came off the line. I am lucky, (if that's what you want to call it) :rotf: to know the vehicle's history and the previous owners history. When the truck was SOLD for the first time O'Reilly's had it as a company parts truck. The idiot :dunce: "the trucks driver" did all sorts of dumb stuff to it. Ripped the door mirrors off and put huge mirrors in that bolted to the middle of the door leaving holes after he removed them. Put tie downs along each side of the bed and didn't even level them so they are all cockeyed. :doh: My mom's first husband (I adopted him as my dad) kept hounding the guy because he wanted the truck. Finally he got it for around 500 dollars I believe. Like I said previously the first driver took the big mirrors back off, so it had no mirrors what-so-ever. :rotf: After buying it from the guy, he went to a mini car lot and stole mirrors off a Cherokee. :rotfl2: He lets his daughter drive it to school because he finds a blue '87 Comanche, with the 2.8 in it. The truck has a bedliner that was also on the tailgate... :rant: She decides to drive with the tailgate down and I'm not really sure what happened, but all I know is that the tailgate ended up coming off dispensing of the liner, and in the process tore the tail gate a new....yeah. It's bent out of shape and very rusty due to the abrasions. :fool: He probably has owned the vehicle since the mid to late 90's. I acquired it in '07. It drove ok, but it's age caught up. I've gotten another vehicle since then, and don't drive the Comanche. I'm also learning about working on vehicles from my "adopted dad". I'm learning a lot so I can't wait to start bringing my baby back to life. I'm also glad to have found this site, and look forward to communicating with you all. I'm sure I will have lots of questions when I start working on the ol' Bumble Bee in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Welcome to the club! There are no dumb questions... Don't be shy to ask. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKrazy Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Found more pics from the same night. HA! Just notice a beer can in the bed of it in the snow! :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgred2 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Shade Jeep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 :bowdown: Beautiful dog's :thumbsup: . . . the Jeep ain't half bad either ;) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermit Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 Hey I'm new here. This is my '88 comanche in the first pic before i took her into a wall at 55mph. :fs1: (now she's just a parts truck) and the second pic is my new to me '89 manche. I'm hopeing to kinda fix her up and use her as a daily driver at the same time. Shes one hell of a craigslist find. only 100K on the odometer (hawiian plates) quite a bit of rust though. I'm not too worried about it, my wrecked '88 is completly rust free and parked out of the way in my yard just waiting to be sacraficed one piece at a time. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 welcome! :waving: no photos of the carnage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermit Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 well my camera is on the fritz right now, I'll get ya'll some pics as soon as I remember to borrow one from a friend. theres not much to see though, I have most of the front end all taken apart. I'll be sure to get ya'll a pic of my stering wheel though. Its hard to believe that i wasnt wearing my seatbelt and I walked away from it with only a bloody nose and two black eyes. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87mance Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Here is my MJ. It's lifted 6" with 33x12.5 on DC1 15x10. I am starting on a bumper this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMC-MJ Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I picked up my AMC-V8 last night . . . drove to the truck stop at 4am loaded it up in the bed hauled it home and drove to work and back with it in the bed, The little MJ handled the load very well, tho if i had to do it again i would rather have the V-8 under hood and the I-4 laying in the bed :thumbsup: Can't wait to get it rebuilt mated up an AX-15 5spd, swap out the D35 n 3.73s for an AMC-20 n 4.10s and dropped it all in the MJ :banana: body work, fresh paint job, new decal, new interior, and a brand new set of 235/75R15C's and shazzam its done and ready to roll . . . Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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