ExTrEmEmJ86 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Hello my name is Jason.I am new to the forum but not new to Jeeps or 4wd. I live in northern arizona soon to be orem utah. Well anyways I had the chance to buy a comanche and I have always wanted one so I picked it up for $600. specs as follows: 1986 Jeep Comanche XLS 4x4 Longbox 2.8 garbage ax-5 trans 207 transfer case 4.10 gears factory locker rear( I hope has sticker in glovebox never removed cover yet.) hp 30 front dana 35 rear Well my plan was to get it running and drive it while I was building it but #2 and #5 rod bearings are spun. So now what to do a 2.8 is not worth putting any money in to. I have found a 1993 Grand Cherokee at my parts place with a 5.2L auto tranny and the full time transfer case. I think I am going to atempt the swap.(230hp 300ftlbs and 4.10=fun.)anyway i know the axles won't hold up for long but that is what swapping is for. future plans: 8" long arm front suspension 36" millitary tires (already have) soa rear with extended shackles exocage tight to the body bobbed bed dana HP 44 front and LP rear 5.2L Magnum auto tranny 44re? np231 with 4:1 low 4.88 gears lockers front and rear Here are some pictures for you northern guys this is a arizona veihicle its whole life no rust at all guy bought it brand new and drove it back and forth to work. 174000 miles of coffee cigarettes and beer nasty! small crease front of rear flare to drivers door Let me know your feedback. I would like to know if there is any fellow comanche owners in the salt lake area that like to wrench going to start the swap the begining of next month when we finish the move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Nice manche sir! Welcome to comanche club Your going to wana talk to shelbyluvv, He is currently doing the swap on "blackbetty" :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome. A buddy of mine lives in Spanish Fork, UT and he just bought an MJ also. He hasn't signed up at CC yet, but he's on NAXJA. http://naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1087643 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryGuy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome and great snag for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome and nice truck. Looks like you got a cargo light and a chrome rear bumper. If you change your rear bumper, don't throw the old one away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Typically a V8 is a bit hard to keep cool in these trucks. Not impossible, but... If you want to avoid all of that hassle, a 3.4L out of a Camaro is a very nice power and reliablity upgrade to the 2.8L. It is the same block, so you can retain your accessories. I think they were around 200HP. Just an option. Doing that swap would save you a bunch of money and headaches that you could spend on other stuff on the truck. Good Luck with whatever you do with it. Nice truck, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancheKid86 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 If you want to avoid all of that hassle, a 3.4L out of a Camaro is a very nice power and reliablity upgrade to the 2.8L. It is the same block, so you can retain your accessories. I think they were around 200HP. Just an option. Doing that swap would save you a bunch of money and headaches that you could spend on other stuff on the truck. http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Pro ... ect_XJ.htm :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExTrEmEmJ86 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Thank you guys for the awesome welcomes.yes I have looked into the 3.4 and 3.8 route. I really don't want to go that route. I am from Michigan as we need hp for the mud. I feel for all the trouble I am going to put in a v8 and since I am moving 3 hours north of moab and will be doing some rock crawling I want fuel injection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeducatex Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Sweet manche sir....can't wait to see what she becomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'87 fuel-miser Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 gold and chrome ! too kewl ! nice truck :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExTrEmEmJ86 Posted August 19, 2012 Author Share Posted August 19, 2012 well decided to rebuild the 2.8 and not go with the 5.2l yet. Anyone tryed to fit these headers on your 2.8? http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Exhaust-Hea ... 45&vxp=mtr :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadinator Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Pretty sure you could build a 3.4 and put the short block directly in place of your 2.8... Just sayin' :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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