badewolf Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hey everybody, new here. I've always wanted a Comanche, I've owned 4 late 80's early 90's models Cherokees. Could never find a Comanche. Saw this on craigslist yesterday and couldn't pass it up. Its a 1987. Inline 6. 5 speed 4x4. 118k original miles, I'm the second owner. Looking for inspiration and ideas too! I want to learn how to work on them, up until now I have had all my Cherokee's serviced at the dealer, and that is getting expensive. :) Here's some pics. I know its filthy dirty :( I haven't washed it yet. lol I can also upload pics of my Cherokee collection if anyone wants to see them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 Welcome, :thumbsup: Plenty of inspiration & idears on this site enjoy. nice tidy ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 Where are you located and welcome aboard! Looks like you need a tailgate but its a good start. Never too late to learn how to work on these older rigs and this site has a bunch of good articles and input from users about any problem/question or concern you might have. Good luck RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badewolf Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Where are you located and welcome aboard! Looks like you need a tailgate but its a good start. Never too late to learn how to work on these older rigs and this site has a bunch of good articles and input from users about any problem/question or concern you might have. Good luck RockMJ Jacksonville, Fl :USAflag: :) Been looking high and low and all over craigslist and every junkyard for a brush gaurd, rollbar, and tailgate. Can't seem to find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badewolf Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Here's my XJ collection. x3 Love love love em First my 1992 Cherokee Country 2x4 (my mom mainly drives this and its a grocery getter, but i love it anyway. 297k original miles) Then my 1989 Cherokee Laredo 4x4 this is my offroading project, now has borla exhaust and saving for a rough country lift for it from north florida offroad. suspension flex gonna start pulling apart the mj tommorow and get it on the road, more pics soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Well welcome again. Nice to see another FL rig on here. There have been a few others from FL join the board in the past few weeks. I'm linking you below to a FL specific thread we have going. http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=21258&p=351563#p351563 RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badewolf Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share Posted May 30, 2012 Update, got the tag, title and insurance work done today. Started driving it, full tank of gas engine and gas cleaner, it has a vaccum leak somewhere, replaced battery, changed spark plugs, seafoamed intake and motor. Wanted to have the oil changed but the shop wouldnt do it because they said i have a leak in my rear main seal. That will cost $327 for them to replace it. ugh. I'll just have to keep a close watch on the oil levels for now. Apparently this piece thingy here is why my 4wd wolnt engage :hmm: :???: Also found bolts plugging vaccum lines and a mess of loose wires. what a nightmare :wall: Going to the junkyard tommorow, going to install an E-fan in addition to the regular fan to help keep the engine cooler, also looking for a rollbar, tailgate, brush gaurd, interior pieces and some misc. Lots of pics and updates tommorow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilecenturyfarm Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 sounds like mine... exempt my oil leak are my rings going out buy every bit of my harness and van lines are hacked up... it makes it more entertaining when driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badewolf Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Pics and updates, still not running for some reason. :wall: Trial and error till i find the problem. Here's a pic of me and a good looking XJ at the yard. I added Yakima Racks and Skis to my roof. It gets looks here in Florida, gonna add Kc lights to the rack. Found an e-fan that was the perfect size for the xj, the donor car! I've used the e-fans from several Infiniti cars in my jeeps, they fir very well and work good, surprisingly. Pulling my dash apart to replace cracked plastic and track down wiring gremlins. Found Oem Fog light switches, which I'm going to wire to my Kc lights, so no tacky switches. Also got rear window wiper switch. Still looking for good speakers and an Oem stereo deck. hard to find, the xjs in the yard didn't have any stereos. :doh: I'm gonna post these two in tech section too, right around the time my mj started acting up i found this. Any idea what sensor this is? The guys at advance auto had no clue. Its on the block, just above the oil pan if your looking at it from the right front. more soon! hopefully i can get back on the road soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badewolf Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 :wrench: gonna re-do my gear oil and clean em! Old nasty fuel filter from 2010 And just put this on today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratrapp Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 that is your knock sensor.they commonly break off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegy410 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 my brother pulled the stock radio out of his comanche if your interested. I'm not sure what he would want for it, maybe trade some parts? i also have original jeep fog lights but i have no idea if they would ever work agian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenobian_84 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Nice looking rig to start with. :cheers: It's always nice seeing more FL MJ owners on here. If you need any random interior pieces or emblems, I might have what you need. So shoot me a message if you ever feel like it. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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