88swampedmj Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 i just got an 88 comanche pioneer i have big plans for it!! i hope to make my mj like brettm's its awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I don't see the pictures? :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Webshots won't allow remote linking. Try photobucket. Oh yeah, BrettM's is awesome. Too bad he doesn't ever post here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 what is photo bucket ive had picture problems like this before on other forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Or try Picturetrail.com Webshots is an open hole to about a billion popups. Anyone ever think of asking Brett? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Anyone ever think of asking Brett? He's registered here, I'm pretty sure. Just we don't exactly have much hardcore tech, so I don't think there's much here for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 yea ive noticed every comanche here is pretty much stock... thats not what my comanche will look like! mine may look something like bretts or this ---> Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 My rig is far from hardcore, but Iam slowing building it that way :twisted: I am getting ready to order my steel for my cage in a couple of weeks, :D Then it is on to deciding what to do with what is left of my bed :roll: As far as my axles and what not... I am somewhat pleased with what I have so I am proprable going to keep that for a while longer. Might do another gear swap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogginboy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 that comacne was sittin on a 14 bolt and a dana 60 with 42 tsl tires he hadd that stuff for sale a while back that i look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 iam putting a 5" lift on it 33" LTBs, rear 8.8 and front tj 30 with 4.88s i hope to get it up and running real soon... it will basically look like my cherokee but a comanche.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 iam putting a 5" lift on it 33" LTBs, rear 8.8 and front tj 30 with 4.88s Don't use a TJ D30, it's low pinion and a weaker R&P setup than the HP D30 in XJ's. Then swap in 297x shafts if it doesn't have them already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 oh i didnt know that..thanks. ill use the 30 out of my cherokee then. ill just change the shafts and gears in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 You do know that swapping gears isn't as easy as bolting them in, right? Just checking. And while the TJ axle may technically be weaker, I've seen plenty of them survive just fine with 33s. I wouldn't go any bigger though, but that's just my opinion. Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 The weak poits on the D30 are many. First is the weak 260 joints on the older axles, then there is the 297, not weak, but there are stronger options. I went and bit the bullet, and did alloys with super joints :shock: Pricey yes, but I havent broke any more shafts or joints :D The next weak point is the LCA, and UCA mounts. The lowers need to have skids welded on them, and the welds gone over by a compotent welder. The upper on the passenger side should at least be plated over on the front side (opening) preferably with a lil trussing on each side. These are things I have learned over a few yrs. My other recommendation is to do the hub conversion if you don't plan on upgrading your housing. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 The weak poits on the D30 are many. The upper on the passenger side should at least be plated over on the front side (opening) preferably with a lil trussing on each side. I agree, i've seen these fail on non-disco axles. Another reason the cast mount makes the disco axle a viable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I have personally seen the VD axle bend where the disconnect part is, that is why I have a different one in there :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 In a situation where a non-disco axle would not have bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I am not sure :? I almost flopped :shock: came doen hard. In the next 15 feet my locker exploded, d 30 axle shaft broke. :evil: Needless to say the rest of my first day at Tellico (fot the first time btw) I wheeled with a blown apart lock right, and bent tube. Didnt find out it was bent till I got home (8 1/2 hr drive each way). So I am pretty sure it would have bent a non disco housing, that is why I truss mine now :D Its easy enough considering the tools I have. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted December 6, 2005 Author Share Posted December 6, 2005 iam putting a 5" lift on it 33" LTBs, rear 8.8 and front tj 30 with 4.88s Don't use a TJ D30, it's low pinion and a weaker R&P setup than the HP D30 in XJ's. Then swap in 297x shafts if it doesn't have them already. i just found out its not a tj30 its an old xj non disco with tj shafts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted March 7, 2006 Author Share Posted March 7, 2006 just got some pics of what ive done to it so far... right now iam about to put the 5" lift on it and 33s i also just got the bed rhino lined tore out the carpet and painted it all flat black..as seen in the pics... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 JUST GOT IT OUTTA THE SHOP!!! it had a bad ground! i feel dumb but atleast iam drivin it...wednsday iam lifting it....ill have pics soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 well i got it back...and took it wheelin while it was still stock..it did .....bad...the 4x4 didnt work the actuator messed up...i don't care iam switchin axles anyways..and it won't go into 4th gear ...still don't care iam switching trannys....well here's the pics... Image Not Found Image Not Found Image Not Found got ahold of a tree while turning around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 fixed the pictures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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