My Badass Metric-Ton Comanche Build! (The End)

[RockRodHooligan]

Looks to me like it's the RE1660 tracbar. If it is, it's upside down and is missing the required RE1665 bracket.

it is not

I'm looking really hard, and I see no heim on the frame end. just a welded piece with a rubber bushing.

 

cam I'm not an idiot,

may not be a heim,

BUT, I WAS CORRECT.

 

it is a rear zj track bar,

I'm not @#$% stupid.

http://fatbobsgarage.com/i-6785322-jeep ... ation.html

 

 

 

so where is this rubber bushing you see on my frame?

took closer pics so you can stare at it longer if you would like

 

 

still think its backwards?

didnt think so.

It's worse than backwards, because it's a ZJ rear trackbar ON THE FRONT OF AN MJ!!!!

[MancheKid86]

I'm okay with it,

ill ride it and if it give me ANY grief,

i will replace it.

 

hmm seems ive came a bit unglued earlier,

last little while has been a little rough,

havent had a real day off or rest for the last 7 months,

11 more to go o_O

 

started on my rear axle today,

shafts were not going in,

and NO i did not put them in backwards, ive swapped them multiple times to make sure.

cracked the lid, pulled the carrier found the culprit.

 

cover off

 

carrier unbolted

 

carrier out

 

you can physically see its not going in all the way :ack:

 

damm 2 part spiders are mis-aligned

 

 

 

more to come

[camjeep3]

Looks to me like it's the RE1660 tracbar. If it is, it's upside down and is missing the required RE1665 bracket.

it is not

I'm looking really hard, and I see no heim on the frame end. just a welded piece with a rubber bushing.

 

cam I'm not an idiot,

may not be a heim,

BUT, I WAS CORRECT.

 

it is a rear zj track bar,

I'm not @#$% stupid.

http://fatbobsgarage.com/i-6785322-jeep ... ation.html

 

 

 

so where is this rubber bushing you see on my frame?

took closer pics so you can stare at it longer if you would like

 

 

still think its backwards?

didnt think so.

Never said you were an idiot, and I'm not trying to make you feel bad. Just looking out for a fellow jeeper. :wrench:

And I will say you upgraded from your last truck. looks good, keep it up :thumbsup:

[MancheKid86]

thank you sir!

just had an over the top day :oops:

 

so i got more work done on the beast.

fixed my locker.

 

i know this isnt the recommended way, but needed to get them started,

realized they are a reverse thread,, figured that after i couldnt turn them any more.

 

all dis-assembled for inspection,

its a 2 piece gear system,with an interference fit,

so when the guy at truck works assembled it he didnt watch to make sure they stayed in place.

 

making the bolts nice and snug with the axle shafts in the locker to KEEP IT aligned XD

 

a bit of extra grease to compensate for the grease that was absorbed into my hands :P

 

back in her spot

 

all bolted up and ready to go :D

 

rtv'd the cover, not fully bolted down, just enough for the rtv to come out the seam,

once its set up will snug it up

 

 

more to come like always,

need to install the new brake cylinders and then this bad boy is going into the jeep

 

:banana:

[Dirteatr717]

Good work dude keep it up!

[MancheKid86]

off with the old

 

 

on with the older!

 

my 1974 cj pilot bushing for my 1999 ax-15

 

clutch off, will last a lil bit longer, still has most the "friction" grooves

 

the damned flywheel it self, can't get the pilot bushing out, gone through lots of grease,

pilot bushing puller is discontinued from my parts store.

 

removing my slave cyl fitting for reference,

15.49 online +$123 shipping? i don't think so...

 

old vs new brake cyls

 

old vs new hardware

 

axle now complete

 

spring perches on,

pinion angle of 10 degrees,

and welded on the inside too

 

 

once i get that damn pilot bushing out, i will get that transmission in,

once i get that, then i can get my drive shaft shortened+installed

mount shocks, run brakes,

front uca bushings,

 

 

jeep on

[89Comanche4x4]

Awesome progress!! Keep going

[MancheKid86]

not much progess,

last couple days ive tried getting the damn pilot bearing out

FINALLY GOT IT OUT

tried everything

even rented a pilot bearing puller

 

 

went through an entire tub of grease :rotf:

 

pilot bearing remover,

(yes the other claw is attached :P)

 

didnt work

 

 

reigning champion

 

shure showed it :shake:

 

good to go

[shawn]

who buys a battery for 3 slices of pizza, lol. it looks like you have some good things on the go - i will be following with interest. great lookin truck btw.

ps. do you happen to know the height of the front springs? I'm interested for reference.

[MancheKid86]

No,

But they are for a 4.5 zone offroad lift,

And where ever it got measured at raised it to 36 1/2 inches

[MancheKid86]

transmission seems more of a pain getting in without a jack than i thought :rotf:

need to get the proper one,

 

got my build sheet from btm24,

thanks again! :D

 

VIN: 1JTMW66T8JT030091

Model Year 1988

Family MJ - COMANCHE

Engine ERB - ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS

Transmission DDJ - 5SPD MANUAL TRANS A881 (JA-41)

Market C - CANADA

Body Model TP62 - No Description Available

Build Date 08/27/87

Trim *W7 - Cloth Lo-Back Bckt/Red Accent Seats

Trim Color -SA - Charcoal

Tire -

*W7 Cloth Lo-Back Bckt/Red Accent Seats

-SA Charcoal

ADA LIGHT PACKAGE

ADB PROTECTION GROUP PACKAGE

ADE COLD WEATHER GROUP

AGL Super Sport Group (SS/T)

APA MONOTONE PAINT PACKAGE

AWJ Visibility Group

BCQ Battery - 750 Amp Maintenance Free

CAC BUCKET SEAT - LO BK

CGW Air Bags - Front, Next Generation**

CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ

CUF FULL LENGTH FRONT CONSOLE

DDJ 5SPD MANUAL TRANS A881 (JA-41)

DSA LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL

DTA

ERB ENGINE - 4.0L I6 MPI GAS

GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS

GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW

GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE

JDA SPEEDOMETER - 140 KILO PRIMARY

JFH TACHOMETER - MECH

JGB Clock - Digital

JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP

K60 BODY SIDE MOLDINGS - VINYL

KQJ

LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT

LDA UNDERHOOD COMPT LAMP

LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS

LPE EXTERIOR CARGO LIGHT

MBF REAR BUMPER - STEP TYPE (BRIGHT)

MCA FRONT BUMPER GUARDS

MCB REAR BUMPER GUARDS

MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED

MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I

NAG

NFA TANK - 20 GAL FUEL

NHM AUTO SPEED CONTROL

PWB

QWB

RAF Radio - AM/FM Cassette

SBA POWER STEERING

SCG LEATHER STRG WHEEL - EURO/SPORT TYPE

SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN

TBB CONVENTIONAL SPARE TIRE

WJN 15" Aluminum Wheels

[MancheKid86]

transmission and transfer case in!

who needs a tranny jack when i have a sister?

 

my work station :shake:

 

more pics when more progress

[MancheKid86]

pre-pressurized clutch line came in the mail yesterday :D

gotta love rock auto

 

my transmission x-member gave me lots of trouble,

turns out the other mounting holes were covered in rust paint and undercoating

installed my x-member and the nuts were rotted enough for the threads to give out,

out comes the tap + heli coils

 

finally transmission is supported by its own,

no more jack

 

next project

 

[MancheKid86]

out with the old

 

in with the dana-44 rebuilt, re-sealed and with a pozi :banana:

 

 

would have it strapped in and tires on,

but the u-bolts that were on the 35 are too short,

and all the parts stores close at 5 on sundays :(

[MancheKid86]

got some u-bolts bent up at truck works today,

same place my axle was built before i owned the truck (which i had to re-do XD )

turns out they made them a little too small,

i "made" them go on

 

axle swap complete

 

e-brake cable's installed

 

as far as i have gotten with my master cyl,

have to drill some holes in the fire wall

 

look!

a stock vanity mirror,

i laughed my @$$ off when i seen it, any one else have one?

 

 

i think I'm doing good on this truck,

ive done alot of things ive never have done before,

first axle swap,

first 4wd conversion

 

more to come!!

 

axle shaft is getting shortened this week :jump:

[89Comanche4x4]

 

look!

a stock vanity mirror,

i laughed my @$$ off when i seen it, any one else have one?

 

 

i think I'm doing good on this truck,

ive done alot of things ive never have done before,

first axle swap,

first 4wd conversion

 

more to come!!

 

axle shaft is getting shortened this week :jump:

 

Looms good! My dads 86 xj has one of those mirrors...

 

It's good for the ladies ;) :brows:

 

I agree you have some sweet progress going on here keep it up! I had a lot of firsts with my truck too! Axle swaps, engine pulling, lifting haha pretty much everything

 

Good truck to learn on!! 8)

[Dirteatr717]

Keep up the good work! :cheers:

[OverlandMJ]

Thats one nice rig! Wish mine had some of the accessories yours came with factory! Must be nice to have a factory cargo light! I will be putting mine on this weekend.

 

I too will be looking to swap in an ax15 and a 242.

 

Good luck, keep the pics comin!

 

Gary

[MancheKid86]

finally got that damned bushing out,

glad i only had to replace the one ( was missing the sleeve inside)

i mentioned machine shop to my step father and he said he could get it out.

well he was right, its out :rotfl2:

 

empty hole

 

new bushing (have 3 spares XD)

 

then i beat the new bushing in,

used 18" of 3/8 extensions went right in after 15 mins with the BFH

 

all bolted up

 

truck supports itself again :yes:

 

 

getting closer every day,

to do list:

install front drive shaft

run rear brake lines

shorten rear drive shaft

tape measure alignment

get a new cps

drill holes in firewall for new master cyl

get stock air box or get 'warm air intake"

and get new pcv valve (sat on it while trying to undo the top torx e-12 bolts)

 

i can't wait to be able to drive a comanche again there is NOTHING like it

[MancheKid86]

well got my master+slave cyl installed,

i got the pre pressurized package,

ROCK SOLID, never had clutch feel like this before,

our bmw and 2005 jeep wrangler unlimited doesnt even compare.

great investment just had to drill 2 holes and after that it was bolt on :D

 

front axle shaft installed,

with the 4.5" lift the slip yolk only moved 1/4" roughly compared to stock

 

 

drive shaft getting dropped off tomorrow to get shortened,

cps comes in tomorrow as well

[MancheKid86]

got my new drive shaft installed today :yes:

even got some spicer u-joint

 

and new cps

 

 

IT LIVES!

 

all i gotta do now, is mount shocks (gotta fab mounts up still)

and run brake lines,

alignment

and grease and fill up with fluids

[MancheKid86]

took the beast for a spin today,

sure as hell need those rear shocks + brake lines,

also need a 4wd shifter,

sucks shifting it into 4wd from under the truck

got er stuck for the first time today in my neighbors driveway,

first run out :rotf:

[89Comanche4x4]

Haha my linkage keeps coming undone ! Its really annoying :P I've had to crawl under and shift it many times haha

[MancheKid86]

more progress,

took the truck for a spin, see proof it moves!

its in its spot the other way around

 

shocks mounted on the frame,

neighbor will weld my brackets on later this week,

wednesday or thursday :( id like it to be sooner, but

his welder his dime.

 

brake lines all mocked up for tomorrow! i get my extended rear line made up at truck works

will have full brake power,

yes i know, the line over the pumpkin is hideous,

but hey it gets the job done, i could have re-flared the line shorter but didnt see the reason to chop a perfectly good flare off

 

more to come!

 

[MancheKid86]

got my brake line made up today,

well i really under estimated, so i had to route the line a bit different, lots of play now,

also my line doesnt look so hideous any more i still need to tweak it a bit to fit the axle but it turned out decent

 

 

also installed the front bumper gaurd XD

 

 

need to get around to swaping my other 97+ mirror on,

get the shock mounts welded on in the next day or two

 

get it insured tomorrow