MJRemi Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm going to research converting Street Comanche #59 into a high performance Electric Vehicle. There's a EV shop about 10 miles from me that specializes in this type of conversion and their shop truck is a '03 Ford Ranger. I would have them duplicate the set-up they used on that truck, if i decide to go this route. Here's a link and there is video on the Ranger: http://www.evwest.com/catalog/vehicles.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biotex Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 With those AGM batteries, you could go offroad! COOL! JK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hmm, intresting but id hate to see a peice of History like the Street Comanche be subjected to this....idk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I work with a guy that builds electric cars, he has a Datsun 1200 that currently runs 10.2 in the quarter mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hmm, intresting but id hate to see a peice of History like the Street Comanche be subjected to this....idk Yeah, same. Good concept but a Street Comanche would be the last thing I would do this on. Maybe I'm just too sentimental. I think an electric 'regular' MJ would be really cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJRemi Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 My first thought is to keep the SC original but I already have a AX15 and a AMC20 and I was going to go with a stroker from Hesco. None of that is original although it is still Jeep. These electric conversions are high performance and can beat the snot out of most mechanical engines when it comes to power. I would never race the truck but am drawn to the idea of having a Street Comanche, which is extremely rare, converted to EV, which would make this a one-of-a-kind truck. Like the Comanches, in general, the Street Comanches don't bring in high dollars. The CA emissions requirements get stricter every year and I've already lost two Comanches to 'Gross Polluter' failures on the smog tests. I haven't pulled the trigger yet but the EV route seems to appeal to me a little more than the stroker conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 very nice! - still pricey but sooo awesome. even though it might not pay for itself anytime soon economicaly, it would sure be nice to get out of the clutches of the oil companies. never having to visit the gas station again and hand over money would be very freeing in lots of ways. i think doing the house up in solar is about the same costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfreeman616 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 check out their facebook cover: https://www.facebook.com/ElectricVehicleWest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I talked to the guy I know whos into EV racing,He said he doesnt know the EV west guys personally but he knows of them. He thinks they would be a good place to have a conversion done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hmm, intresting but id hate to see a peice of History like the Street Comanche be subjected to this....idk Says the guy who let the only known hunter green metallic eliminator meet an orange death... Rob ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I love that idea Remi. You will never get that kind of power out of any Hesco stroker. I have a million questions like changes in weight and weight distribution, optimum gearing, suspension mods, drivetrain, etc. That would be a truly unique MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJRemi Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 I love that idea Remi. You will never get that kind of power out of any Hesco stroker. I have a million questions like changes in weight and weight distribution, optimum gearing, suspension mods, drivetrain, etc. That would be a truly unique MJ. I'm going to arrange a meet at their shop in a week or two and get a lot more details regarding the science and physics behind the conversion. My buddy who was going to convert his Datsun 510 said they might let me drive the Ranger to get a feel for the smooth, quiet power these things put out. The more thought I put into this, the more excited I am to actually pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Am very interested in your findings. :thumbsup: Keep this updated mate. Datsun 510? Had one of those briefly years ago in between multiple Volvo 544s. Good little cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It would be cool if they let you test drive the ranger. Electric vehicles are pretty neat to drive around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Says the guy who let the only known hunter green metallic eliminator meet an orange death... Rob ;) Ouch Rob! Very Ouch..... :peek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 relevant: this video would convert anybody! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369h-SEBXd8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 relevant: this video would convert anybody! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369h-SEBXd8 Thats my buddy from work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 relevant: this video would convert anybody! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=369h-SEBXd8 I told John that someone linked this, he thought it was cool. He also pointed out how old that video is and how much faster the car is now. Its down to 10.2 in the quarter now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 lol first thing I thought of when reading the thread title: Red Leader: "All wings report in." Red Ten: "Red Ten standing by." Red Seven: "Red Seven standing by." Biggs: "Red Three standing by." Wedge: "Red Two standing by." Captain Ramius: "Red October standing by" /carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfreeman616 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 off topic, but where did you find that x-wing/red october thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gogmorgo Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 off topic, but where did you find that x-wing/red october thing? I know that one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGr7lXlyK3Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 If you want to go electric, read through M38Mike's build. He converted a flat fender to E power. http://www.rockymountains.net/~m38mike/electrowillys.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 off topic, but where did you find that x-wing/red october thing? It was from one of the Family Guy Star Wars crossover episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 have you looked into this any further, MJRemi. i friended them on fb and they seem to have a lot of cool projects going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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