Automan2164 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Well, it came up in a thread awhile ago about someone looking for an FSJ, and I said thanks, but I had "Something in the works". While on the search for a tow rig, I found this little guy in our classifieds, as well as on CL... Hi I have a 87 jeep comanchee long bed 1 metric ton pickup. 4.0 leader 102000 miles on engine. body is shot, 23.5 gal gas tank leaks, brakes have a broken line. Well sell best offer for parts. Ron He wanted $600 on CL, so I just kept on him, emailed him everyday for a week, until he finally called. After talking for a bit, I realized something. He had had a cap on CL last spring, off of a "1 Metric Ton" Comanche. I called and asked about the truck, but at the time since he had used it for plowing, wanted $12,000 (Yes, twelve-thousand) and I said thanks, but no thanks. Now a year later, the truck blew out a brake line and the tank started to leak. Faced with the repair bill, he decided to sell it, and move the plow on to his Cherokee. The truck has a new radiator, water pump, heater hoses, back slider, catalytic converter, muffler, and tailpipe. The air filter was marked as a year old, and it has absolutely NO OIL on it! 8) The engine is still nice and tight, not even a hint of blow by. :yes: The trans fluid smelled good, and generally, mechanically in immaculate shape. Overall, the drive home was awesome. Straight, rode nice, and cruised like a dream. I had no problem giving the full price. Its an '87, 4.0L, AW4, 231, D30/D44. 101,000 Miles. It has some questionable body work, but the he even included a pint of professionally matched and mixed Jeep blue paint. The guy who owned it is a definite Jeep fan, and is the original owner of an 1984 Cherokee Chief. This solved my MJ quandary, as I want to build a wheeler, but needed something that could use the factory MJ plow I have in the winter. Something tells me that a truck with a 6.5" lift and long arms wouldn't be a good plow. I have also been looking for a tow vehicle for pulling around XJ/MJ projects. And with this being a Metric Ton, it has the ground to be capable of that. Little brake upgrades, electronic brake controller and some trans cooling add-ons should put it on par for the course. Here are the pics: And now for the Business end of my new tow rig: :clapping: The baby blue interior will have to go, as well as the threaded rod antenna. :shake: The truck will get a good going through, as well as a new brake line, and assessment of the tank. But the tank isn't a problem, as I have half of an '87 Metric Ton Comanche in the garage, complete with good LWB gas tank! :brows: Overall, I am very pleased with the latest acquisition, and am proud to welcome it to the family! :yes: Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 so you own a $12k MJ? :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Hey... one finally arrived at your house not being towed in.... The neighbors are gonna poop themselves.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Har har... Lol. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Nice going. Just proves perseverance pays. Being a PITA sometimes helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Nice score! So I guess the Load sensing valve thing doesnt work then? :brows: I can kinda understand the brake line woes from that axle line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 nice score man. thats a steal for 600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 21, 2010 Author Share Posted March 21, 2010 Almost forgot... Any of you cool dudes that work at the Jeep dealer... Could you run the VIN for me, and get an equipment list? Also, any of you other cool dudes with autocheck/carfax want to run it for giggles? 1JTMR65F3HT168828 Thanks fellas. :cheers: Rob L. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 here's an off topic question . whats under the tarp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ is dead Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Probably exactly what mine looked like from the factory. Minus the metric ton badge of course :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 here's an off topic question . whats under the tarp? That would be a Black 1992 Jeep Comanche Sport, 4.0L HO, AX15, 231, SWB with 80,000 Miles. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 The only way that could have gone better would have been "free" and found out it was the last 92 to roll out of the factory. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 The only way that could have gone better would have been "free" and found out it was the last 92 to roll out of the factory. Congratulations! Nah, thats a whole other horrid story... For the story on the '92, go here... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19547 This thread is the one I started for my metric ton. The '92 under the cover is no more good than an organ donor. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 awesome man, but why would you wanna replace that brake line on the rear axle :nuts: :rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Sorry, Chrysler don't have much info on the 87 models, you might be able to look up the codes somwhere else. 23583 - LOU'S JEEP-EAGLE INC Sales Type: 1 - DIRECT RETAIL City: GENEVA State/Province: IL Country: USA Telephone: (630)232-4016 Year/Model: 1987 DESC NOT FOUND Last Odometer: 0 Miles on Body Style: MJJL62 In-Service Date: Engine: ERB-DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE In-Service Odometer: 0 Miles Transmission: DGQ-DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Odometer Type: Miles Color 1: PXF-DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Car Line: XX Color 2: QXF-DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Build Date: May 20, 1987 Current Market Register: Hour: 24 *X8 DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE - Q8 DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE AHL DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE APA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE CAC DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE CGW DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE CKA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE CLE DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE CUF DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DGQ DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE DMR DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE ERB DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE GAC DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE GEC DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE GFD DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE GSC DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE HCC DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE JHA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE JJA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE LMA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE MBJ DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE MDA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE NAA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE NFA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE NHM DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE PXF DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE QXF DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE SBA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE TBB DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE WJD DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE XEA DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Z1B DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE Special Equipment Code Description Code Description Code Description No Special Equipment Available Dealer Installed Equipment Code Description Code Description Code Description No Dealer Installed Equipment Available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenard Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I would assume that with the AW-4 it would have 3.55 gearing, but with it being a MT and a D44 what gears does it have?? Nice score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 I was too lazy to go under it and find the tags today, but while paging through the owners manual, I found that for some odd reason, someone had written down the front axle code. After going through my archive, I found that it is referring to an '87 D30 (MJ), disconnect, with 3.55 gears. I am going to assume that's what it has. Be a little odd for someone to write down a ten digit number and it be that precise without actually finding it on the truck. Just wish they had written down the rear so I could see if it had a darned trac-loc. :D Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeman17 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Very nice I want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Very nice I want it I might have one in stock for you. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeman17 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Very nice I want it I might have one in stock for you. Rob L. o really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I would assume that with the AW-4 it would have 3.55 gearing, but with it being a MT and a D44 what gears does it have?? Nice score MT trucks tended to come with the same gearing as the truck would have otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kro10000 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Easy enough to find out if it has the trac loc.... Just find and empty parking lot... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Nice snag Rob! Stick with the Renix, it will treat you well if you give it a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Nice snag Rob! Stick with the Renix, it will treat you well if you give it a chance! This thing runs way too well for me to start messing with it. I love how smooth this thing runs... It's not broke, so I have no plans on fixing it. :D Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Doesn't sound very "jeep" to me. I thought it was required that we throw tools and parts at it 'til it becomes a lawn ornament. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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