My 1988 Comanche Chief

[88ComancheChief]

So i began my search for a comanche project about 6 months ago. I work for my local Jeep dealer and my boss has a 2wd comanche. The truck began to grow on me and after i had sold my 95 ram 4x4 i decided that i need a new 4x4 project. After searching for around 4 months i found one that i could afford and had the options that i wanted (4x4 short bed, 4.0 , 5 speed). I cama across the add in the SF area on craigslist. She was a lil rough but already had a mild lift on it. The down side was that the lil pickup was built with the weak @$$ pegeuot trans and reverse was out... but i was able to get her cheap because of it :cheers: So after the 3 1/2 drive (one way) i finally had a lil comanche of my own It took me a month to find an affordable donar jeep ( 95 xj 4dr 4.0 ho 5speed) to swap out the dead tranny. I completley gutted the poor xj sold off the spare parts to offset my out of pocket expense. I was able to swap out the pegeout for an ax15 and 231 tcase for juste the cost of the new clutch kit for the ax15 :clapping: So i now have a tagged running MJ for a lil under $1800.

 

Current Mods :

Dana 44 rear axle with locker

3.73 gears

ax15 / 231 swap

rubicon express 41/2 lift with 2" spacers

Novak Conversions Tcase shifter

33x12.5r15 super swampers

Smittybuilt Tube rear bumper

 

[jpdocdave]

pretty sweet. nice truck and welcome to the cub.

[glundblad]

Very nice. So how about some pics of the inside?

[snowboard3r411]

more pictures all together :cheers:

[88ComancheChief]

don't have any good pics of the interior yet, it is grey with bucket seats and factory centerconsole

here's a couple pics from a trip to the lake last weekend...yes i know i need to get some flaes the previous owner got all hanibal on my fenders :fs1:

[Pete M]

still the best MJ paint scheme ever. :D

[88ComancheChief]

a couple new pics from a trail today

[SW86]

welcome! personally i like the no flares on the front. just look at that pic where your flexing on the rock. they would be gone anyway lol

and hows running the 4.5 with spacers (and shackles?)

[Darren]

Looking at that truck makes me sad. :(

[Comanche County]

San Dimas High School football and Red Comanches Rule!

[88ComancheChief]

Looking at that truck makes me sad. :(

y does my truck make u sad???

[MancheKid86]

Looking at that truck makes me sad. :(

y does my truck make u sad???

 

because IIRC he sold his awesome red truck, and i guess yours reminds him of his

[Darren]

Looking at that truck makes me sad. :(

y does my truck make u sad???

 

because IIRC he sold his awesome red truck, and i guess yours reminds him of his

 

You got that right.