moos Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 idk I just got the truck, it's a Metric ton.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Nice looking truck. But just an FYI, the load-sensing valve on your rear axle is messed up. The rod attached to the diff should be vertical, and the bar that it attaches to should be more or less horizontal. The way the valve works, as the truck squats, the bar gets pushed upwards, which increases rear braking force. The way it's positioned now, you'll have very little going on in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Was wondering why my brakes were being dumb. Thanks man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 No worries. My truck was the same, but the rod was just completely gone, so i just wired up the bar. Then put it back, because front brakes only was more predictable than the disaster that was the rear brakes that hadn't done anything for a few years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Took the truck out for first trip since I redid the gaskets and all. Drove it bout 2 and half hours total. Picked up some tires ended up gettin 5 for 320$ traded a spare that matched his new rims and tires. Link was broke but they are those turbine ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=+jeep+turbine+wheels+with+nice+tire&go=&qs=ds&form=QBIR#view=detail&id=118954F125F1D6A5D8BF824CEFD776CA1561AC33&selectedIndex=3 Like these but 30s and bf good somethin treads 75-80% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroshen Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 well, Here he is.....my brand new 25 year old 1988 Comanche Pioneer. I am glad to say that this one of my favorite vehicles i have owned. It is my very first Jeep as well.got him on trade for a 2000 crown vic. lol. 5 Speed 4x4129,xxx milesI am not quite sure if anything has been modified on it yet but I will soon find out. originally from California and has come to live in Omaha Nebraska with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamba Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 This is my first post, so here's some pics of my -89 4WD 2.1 turbo diesel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 This is my first post, so here's some pics of my -89 4WD 2.1 turbo diesel... Welcome! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 This is my first post, so here's some pics of my -89 4WD 2.1 turbo diesel: Welcome. The diesel is a pretty rare thing over this side of the pond, and the MJ is a pretty rare thing over that side. Does that make yours extra rare? :brows: Looks like a pretty solid truck. Care to elaborate on the Pontiac grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamba Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 This is my first post, so here's some pics of my -89 4WD 2.1 turbo diesel: Welcome. The diesel is a pretty rare thing over this side of the pond, and the MJ is a pretty rare thing over that side. Does that make yours extra rare? :brows: Looks like a pretty solid truck. Care to elaborate on the Pontiac grill? Well... It really wasn't so solid when i got it. But you're right about how rare they are, there's about 50 Comanches in Finland, and i believe most of them 4L. When i bought the car (as a project) it had no grill but some rust. So i started welding. Rocker panels are now made from 100x50mm steel profile and body parts from 5mm steel plate. I think they will last few years now. I took grill from a -86 Pontiac Parisienne as i have one my backyard.. My plan is to get a grill from a XJ. Now that i had welding done, i'm working with brakes, then some electrical issues and maybe some day next month i may take car to inspector and get it leagally to road.. I have had -74 Wagoneer, -90 XJ Cherokee and -94 Grand Cherokee before, but never i had one with diesel engine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamba Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Got "new" grill from junkyard, brakes fixed and "new" 31x10,5r15 wheels (bigger than these aren't streetlegal to Comanche here, offroad you may use as big you wish..). Now trying next to get this to inspector and streetlegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linebacker Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Hey everyone! I have been looking for a Comanche for awhile and finally found this '92 sitting alone in the snow in Denver. She was a project for the previous owner and he did most of the things I would had it been mine. A little haggling and an exchange of Benjamins for the keys and title and I took her home. She has an 8.8 rear end w/discs, APN header, magnaflow exhaust, new welded in and rustproofed floorpans, Dodge Neon injectors for a little better throttle response, 4.10's, 31x10.5x15 Pirelli A/T tires, 5-speed and 4.0L. There's lots more but those are the high points. The Pirellis wouldn't be my first choice for a tire but they're very new and work better than I thought. Looking forward to learning about the truck on this forum and I am amped 'cause I finally own a Comanche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looks like a nice truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macs97xj Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Well since I picked up the ole MJ I have completed a tune up, new water pump, got the bucket seats installed, headliner hung, new stereo and speakers, new wheels and tires, upgraded the mirrors on the outside and finally an old looking bumper guard. Nice rig to haul my canoe around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankicksass Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hey, I'm Dan, and this is my first Jeep. 91 4.0 AT shortbed with a 4in lift. It has about 200k on the body, I don't know a lot of history on the truck but the price was right. I haven't done anything with it yet but it's a toy so the bad ideas are flowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEEJ Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 This is my 89 swb. 2wd.Comanche Daily driver.4.0 5speed.Bought it in Oct.2013. 1owner 105.000 miles.No rust no dents just a few dings.Since I got it I've added a 3" lift(front) 2" (rear) 30x9.50 Hancook all terrains. TJ Wheels.Flomaster exaust, New gas tank.New rear bumper.Re did the headliner,New sterio. Basic maintainence under the hood.Future plans are 4wd.paint and body and basic upgrading where needed.This was a $1.000 truck.I have around $2.000 in it now.Love this truck.Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickinmule Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Pulled home a couple days ago my '88 Comanche Chief 4x4 inline 6, 30/35, Puegeot 10/5, 231 tc, with 211,xxx miles looks to be completely stock. Needs a battery and maybe a radiator hose or water pump. Hasn't run in over a year so I have some questions for yall in order to turn her over and here her run. Posted some Q's in the tech forum. oh yeah $200 bucks got her bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 200 bucks! Man I wish I could run across something like that! Wanna sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickinmule Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 200 bucks! Man I wish I could run across something like that! Wanna sell it? Nah I'd rather put money I don't have into doing things to it that I don't know how to do and be just happy as a cat sleeping on a bed a cheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj5 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 89 Comanche eliminator swb all stock 4.0 2wd 15 miles on rebuilt enginep.s. the last picture has my xj in it for fun but don't mind my ford anal probe in between em :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanchecommander Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 New to the club, wanted to say hello and share my new to me, 1986 Comanche X long bed 88,000 original miles, single owner, garage kept. Lots of factory options like skid plates, the roll bar, has an interesting alpine cassette head unit that sounds pretty good with the new speakers I put in. 2.5L, 5spd, 4x4 Not my first jeep though, had two xj's before finding and winning this beauty on eBay! After picking it up in Chicago almost back to indy stopping for gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jargon Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Picked up another Comanche the other day. She's a 1988 4.0L manual. Got a little bit of lift (exact height not sure yet) on 31x10.5 tires. Couple rust spots here and there but all-in-all a straight body and very clean inside and out. Only problems I'm aware of so far are the wipers not working. Also got some of death wobble at 55MPH so I'll be starting a Fixing Death Wobble thread shortly :crossfingers:. Stand by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Kind of a cool bumper there. A little outside the custom "cookie cutter" XJ/MJ anyhow. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssuby2001 Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 here's my 87 long bed, 4.0, 2wd, auto rusty, free truck, it has been passed between me and my dad for longer then i can remember, just hit 280,000 and i think this truck is going to be a Archers brothers project. looking at a 2wd ax15 doing my own suspension and haveing some fun with it. Also hope to make it my bike hauler, i do some track days with an older bike, thought it would be different. Here is our xj so you don't think I'm against 4wd's, it is getting ready for new springs all the way around and some bigger tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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