New JEEP owner

[daking]

Hi All.

I’m a New jeep owner, an 88’ Comanche 2X4. This is my first JEEP, and sadly it’s a 2X4 :) . (can that be fixed?)

 

I’m new to Jeeps, but not off-roading or trucks. I have a fuel injected 79’ Power wagon and a 525+HP 6.4 HEMI Dodge 4X4.

 

I must say there are many very nice Comanche trucks on this site. I look forward to reading and getting more info on these very nice Comanche trucks, and communicating with all of you on here.

 

I originally bought this Comanche truck to pick up a new engine for my Dodge RAM, and as a temporary work truck. But after driving it for a few days, I really like it. I’m thinking of using it as my primary work truck.

 

This truck was built before the great “Cup Holder Wars” of the 90’s. You know, where a 4 passenger car came with 12 to 20 cup holders. My only complaint is the lack of a cup holder in this jeep. Not a bad truck, when my biggest complaint is a cup holder. :)

 

http://www.elpback.com/392/Jeep2.jpg

 

 

[Silver88]

Welcome, I think there's still some beer in the fridge. If you keep the MJ, get a 4x4 XJ and swap what you need over.

Lots of helpful friendly people here. :waving:

[KYMJ]

Actually......there a few threads on cupholders here. I think I started one, complete with pics. :yes: Things are looking up.

 

I love my 2wd. Very handy to have around, It's my daily driver. I also have a Wrangler for 4wd.

[icurunnin]

welcome to the site.

for some reason I have yet to part with my comanche even though I go through 15-20 vehicles a year. there is just something about this truck that makes me keep it and wash away any thought of selling it.

[BLHTAZ]

Congrats on the Jeep and welcome to the Club :thumbsup: :cheers:

[Throttle_Jockey]

Welcome to the club :cheers:

 

I have to admittt that when I bought my truck I intended on just trowing some used M/T's at it and abusing it until it died

but the more I drove the more I liked it and now it's all I drive.

Moral of the story biuld some cup holder's and ditch the dodge.

[mvusse]

Don't know about the cup holders, but the 2wd part can be fixed quite easily by using parts off a Cherokee. And Cherokees are everywhere. The only issue is the rear drive shaft, and you'd probably be best off by having a shop cut your current rear drive shaft down to the shorter length needed for 4wd.

 

Oh, and welcome!

[MJ300]

4wd swap as everyone has said is pretty straightforward, just rip everything out of an XJ.

 

As for the cupholder problem, here's a clever way to solve that problem, this will only work however as long as you plan to keep your bench seat.

 

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12850

[daking]

Thanks Everyone.

[Qui Gon-Jinn]

posted my solution I found yesterday in that thread..

 

welcome..

 

can I take off the "FNG" hat now?

[Oizarod115]

idk, have you read the 'bruiser' story?

[BREEZE1]

cup holders??? i always keep my beer between my legs, it acts like ac for your boyz in the summer time. ok ok I'm just joking. :ack: welcome to the club!!!! :cheers: :cheers:

[69CamaroSS]

Welcome :waving: . Thats a clean looking ride you got there. You picked the right site to join for jeeps. Theres a lot of helpful people on here

[comanche87]

Welcome to da club!! mines 2wd and all i do is in winter put lots of weight in the rear and down the tire pressure some and I'm good to go. i love my mj. its the best truck i have ever owned ill keep this till she falls apart!!! Whut state u from?

[dfreeman616]

welcome!

 

mine's a 2wd (for the moment, i just need to find time to pull the interior to install t-case shifter and swap the transmissions...). it does pretty good in the snow, now that there's an extra dana turdy-5 axle in the bed :D

 

but judging by how clean your truck looks, i'm thinking you're not from the rust belt. that, and what looks like a texas inspection sticker in the windshield.

 

what engine/trans do you have in there right now?

[daking]

This truck has absolutely no rust, except on those rims, and I just put some clean shiny rims and tires on. it was just panted 2 weeks ago, and has new front grill, new side glass, new plastic parts on outside, all new lights (except tail lights). From the outside, the truck looks new. From what I can tell, the original owner was in Arizona, so this jeep was in good climates for most of its 20 year life.

 

It’s a standard (not sure on what transmission, it’s a 5 speed). It has a 4.0 inline 6, and looks good in the engine bay, very little oil and grime. The engine pulls real hard; I’m quite impressed with the 4.0. This little truck drives great, I mean it’s got its quarks, but damn for a 20 year old truck with over 250,000 miles, it drives great!. And what’s really cool, its unique and rare. I have yet to see another on the road in my parts. It’s a great looking design, I’m really surprised more wore not built.

 

I originally got this truck to pick up my HEMI engine, and use it for a few weeks for service calls, till my other truck was ready. I have decided to keep this JEEP as part of my fleet, and I’m going to build it up. First major mod is conversion to 4X4, then a stroked 4.0, and so on. You all know how it starts, add a $2.00 cup holder, then a year later you got $12,000 ~ $20,000 spent. : )

 

thanks all.