M1A1TankerTom Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Got the front end all wrapped up. Made a few changes from the parts list listed above. Swapped in the WJ knuckles, with the brakes and all that. Sent the TREs back and decided to go with 7/8 hiems. RuffStuff crossover steering and track bar turned out great. While poking around it was found that my steering box was leaking pretty bad, so I ordered a new one. When the new box came in my buddy Rob decided he might as well tap the box and throw a ram on the front for hydro assist! Also changed the rear up a bit. Moved the rear coils out further on the rear axle to help with body roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep690 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Never been bothered for not having fender flares. Bumper came out of Santa Rosa, CA. And everybody knows that tankers lead the way! Lol Haha! Tankers support the infantry along with everyone else and I certainly hope any Rangers don't see that! Nice Comanche! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M1A1TankerTom Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Few pics from today's trip up the mountain. First trip in a long time that I didn't break anything! New steering and hydro assist are beyond awesome. Found out why my rig has been sputtering on hill climbs, need to flip fuel cell around so the sump is facing the rear of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Not really an issue as long as you keep a decent filled tank but I went sump free and tapped the bottom middle of the tank for the feed line. I haven't had an issue since. Several friends had the sump issue even with it facing backwards. It just means going down it'll sputter but gravity should help out unless it's a tricky downhill maneuver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 I think it's an issue if every time you are climbing an obstacle your rig loses power and starts to die..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 Finally getting some rain in California! View from my front door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildman4x4 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Here ya go from one old tanker to another. I just bought my first Comanche today (Put deposit on it) can't pick it up until 1 Dec. I'm a disabled vet was wounded in Iraq in 04. I got this picture years ago and have kept it around. Here is my other Jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted December 30, 2015 Author Share Posted December 30, 2015 Knocked out a few small things on the Comanche today. Installed new battery terminals (old ones were cracked) and a battery disconnect switch. Threw a new rear view mirror up. Nice to have one again. Installed a set of the newer style Cherokee windshield wiper arms with a new set of blades. Big improvement over stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Knocked out a few small things on the Comanche today. Installed a set of the newer style Cherokee windshield wiper arms with a new set of blades. Big improvement over stock. Yes they are. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Installed a new power steering pump and lines. Old pump was shot. Thing drives like a dream now. Can finally feel the full benefit of the hydraulic assist steering. Moved the fuel cell to under the bed cage. Will be better protected and moved it to the side so it will hopefully help with incline sputtering due to lack of fuel. Took it out for a cruise around town. She is running good. Cruised on the highway at 65 mph. I think she is ready for my King of the Hammers trip at the end of the month. Here she sits in the driveway next to my wife's Renegade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just got back from King of the hammers 2016. It was my first year going and it was awesome! All the rigs to look at, the vendors, the wheeling, the races....it all makes for an epic week. Checking out the area in the MJ The RuffStuff guys checked out my rig as I was driving around hammertown. Got a bit carried away and decided to take the MJ up Chocolate Thunder (trail) in the middle of the night. Guy in the Toyota decided to break with me, lol. Ended up snapping a rear shaft. The guys at the RuffStuff booth made me a quick tool to pull the twisted spline end of the shaft out of the housing. Thanks guys! I ordered a set of replacement shafts from 4 wheel parts in the vendor area of hammertown. Was supposed to get them delivered the next day, but they lost my order and then said they didn't have anymore in stock??? Never found another shaft, so the Comanche was done for the rest of the trip. I had a blast! Now I have to decide on spending money on rear chromollys or start researching about making the jump to larger axles.....it never ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc. Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Just because you broke a part once in an extreme situation doesn't necessarily mean you have to upgrade. How many times have you broken the axle shaft? If you had an unbreakable axle where is the next weak point? T-case? I'd rather keep an axle shaft as a weak point, carry an extra, and go wheeling. In my rig the weak points are the front axle u joints. Easy to swap, cheap to have extras with, I'm good with that. Mind you the real issue is they wear out prematurely, if I don't catch that in time they break doing hard/stupid stuff. So, it's not like they fail that often in the first place. Looks like a good time, wish my wife would find a job again so I could afford to at least think about making some trips like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I totally agree with you Doc. I know I don't need to upgrade, it's just the more I go to these events the more I wanna keep up with the bigger guys. I'm just kicking around some ideas is all. I will more than likely throw a new shaft in the rear and call it good for now. Don't really have the money to be redoing axles at the moment. I highly recommend anybody that can goes to KOH. Also wanted to give a public thank you to the owner of Redneck Ram. He pulled me out after I broke the shaft. He even offered to weld it back together before we discovered all the bearings and crap had broke. Really good dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M1A1TankerTom Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Picked up a pair of used Superior brand chromo shafts for my rear 44 for only $175. They are a little rusty from sitting around, but other than that they are in good shape. Looks like the 30/44 combo is gonna stick around for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Finally got around to installing the Superior chromo shafts in my rear 44. Found out the shafts were originally for a TJ so the retaining plates had to be swapped out. Picked up some XJ retaining plates and cut them so I could install them without having to remove the bearings. Put some new fluid in the rear diff. Everything worked out good and it feels nice to have the Comanche on the road again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Picked up some 97+ mirrors to replace my stockers. Got tired of the mounting bracket always breaking on the stock mirrors. Had to pick up some new bolts also, for some reason my factory mirror bolts did not work with the 97+ mirrors. All mounted up. Look better and work better. Took a moment to take a couple overall photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Love the 97+ mirrors...huge difference in side view... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 I'm planning a trip to the Rubicon Trail in a week, so I figured I better get the Comanche in tip top shape. Did a long over due tune up. New plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and air filter. Swapped out the CPS for a new one (had some occasional power loss and believed CPS was the culprit). Picked up some new Volvo 746 fuel injectors from ProgramBo on Cherokee forum and installed them. Also ordered up a CO2 on board air kit from Instant Air Supply and mounted the tank in the bed. Today was a good day for the MJ! Tune up parts and a new CPS Volvo 746 injectors All put back together and ready to roll! The mounts for the CO2 tank in the bed. So nice to finally have on board air My bed is all set up. CO2 tank, fuel cell, spare tire, and a 20mm ammo can fuel of spare fluids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1A1TankerTom Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 One last update before the Rubicon. When I was tuning up the MJ I noticed the coil was rusty and cracked in some spots. Bought a new coil and replaced the old one, MJ starts quicker now. My buddy convinced me I needed a CB for the Rubicon so we could talk car to car. He gave me a Firestik antenna for free and I bought a Cobra 75 WX ST and hooked it all up. Also picked up a fire extinguisher and a Rugged Ridge mount and mounted it to the roll cage in the bed. I'll be sure to post plenty of pics when I get back from the Rubicon! Old coil VS new coil New CB and antenna cable Firestik antenna mounted I love how the entire CB is all in the microphone, saves lots of room. Can't be too safe! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M1A1TankerTom Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 Well guys I have some bad news. After the Rubicon trip I told my wife how much fun it was. She said it sounded like such a good time she wished she and my son could go with me. I started thinking about it, and I sadly came to the conclusion that I needed a four door wheeler. So I put the MJ on Craigslist. I ended up doing a straight trade (no money) for a 93 Toyota 4Runner. 93 4Runner, 4.3 Vortec motor, 4L60E tranny with shift kit, SAS in front, chromos front and rear, 5.29s front and rear, ARBs front and rear, hi steer, OME front leafs, chevy 63 rear leafs, on board air with tank, 37 inch tires, etc.... I told the new owner about the forum so I hope he joins. Thanks for all the help and advice along the way CC!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Well one quick thing I know you sold it and all but I would like some blueprints for a cage I actually found it on google and instantly loved it and planned to do it to mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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