zackcj7 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 It's strange how these things seem to multiply. I was looking for Comanche parts on Craigslist over the weekend when I came across a very vague ad. jeep truck - $2500 (cumming )great truck come drive it home 77 thousand original miles 4.0 motor call xxx-xxxx for pics _ill trade for vw bus or baja So of course I had to call the guy and find out more. Turns out he inherited an '88 Comanche from his Grandfather who bought it new. It has a great running 4.0 with an AW4 and a strait, rust free body. The truck is stock and unmolested. I managed to talk him down on his price and drove it home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Did I mention it has air conditioning :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 very nice! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armyofchuckness Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sweet! Love the long beds. It really changes the entire look of the truck. Nice that it came with a toolbox as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nice survivor - I drove a bench column auto for a few years and liked the space when used as a DD. Spilled my coffee a few times tho...had to use a mason jar with a lid :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nice survivor - I drove a bench column auto for a few years and liked the space when used as a DD. Spilled my coffee a few times tho...had to use a mason jar with a lid :) Yeah, my daughter is 6 and fits in the middle of the bench just fine. I'll have to figure out a cup holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nice score! Beware. Two will turn to four before summer hits ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nice score! Beware. Two will turn to four before summer hits ;) :agree: Darn things are like potato chips. Can't have just a couple... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86customanche Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Very nice score. Must be nice to find one with such low original miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice score! Beware. Two will turn to four before summer hits ;) :agree: Darn things are like potato chips. Can't have just a couple... I can vouch for this! Hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 I found two vacuum hoses that are disconnected and an extra relay spliced in for some reason under the hood. The PO tried to remove the cat and install a muffler himself using a stick welder. Plus the fuel pump needs replacing. Other than that the truck is in excellent shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Where is this extra relay located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Where is this extra relay located? It's spliced in on the passenger fender where the factory fuel pump and other relays are. I haven't had a chance to look at it too closely, but my guess is one of the factory relay sockets was bad so they just used vampire taps on the factory wires to splice in a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Just a wild guess...but it was common for non-AC Jeeps to be retro-fitted at the dealer later in life to add the AC. That's how it went down for my 88' as I bought it from a guy who was a Jeep Mechanic at Frystock AMC Jeep Eagle, Rahway NJ. My AC relay is however in the fuse box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMCJeepMJ Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice survivor - I drove a bench column auto for a few years and liked the space when used as a DD. Spilled my coffee a few times tho...had to use a mason jar with a lid :) Yeah, my daughter is 6 and fits in the middle of the bench just fine. I'll have to figure out a cup holder. Three across on the bench can get a little tight at times; I regularly run my slender 14 year old daughter in the middle and my 17 year old daughter in the passenger seat to school in the mornings but its pretty much shoulder to shoulder. Legroom is a challenge at times too, being a floor shift and when they have full backpacks that they are too lazy to put in the covered bed. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Just a wild guess...but it was common for non-AC Jeeps to be retro-fitted at the dealer later in life to add the AC. That's how it went down for my 88' as I bought it from a guy who was a Jeep Mechanic at Frystock AMC Jeep Eagle, Rahway NJ. My AC relay is however in the fuse box. That is possible. It does have AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Nice survivor - I drove a bench column auto for a few years and liked the space when used as a DD. Spilled my coffee a few times tho...had to use a mason jar with a lid :) Yeah, my daughter is 6 and fits in the middle of the bench just fine. I'll have to figure out a cup holder. Three across on the bench can get a little tight at times; I regularly run my slender 14 year old daughter in the middle and my 17 year old daughter in the passenger seat to school in the mornings but its pretty much shoulder to shoulder. Legroom is a challenge at times too, being a floor shift and when they have full backpacks that they are too lazy to put in the covered bed. Oh well. Yeah, I definitely wouldn't do it for any long trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackcj7 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Just a wild guess...but it was common for non-AC Jeeps to be retro-fitted at the dealer later in life to add the AC. That's how it went down for my 88' as I bought it from a guy who was a Jeep Mechanic at Frystock AMC Jeep Eagle, Rahway NJ. My AC relay is however in the fuse box. You are correct. Traced the wires out last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmoore1031 Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Is it just me or are red Comanches the most popular ones made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bornindesert Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 My first MJ was a red Sport Truck! It was a 2WD and I used to tear it up with that little hottie. Put the factory roll bar in it and some fat new 235 Wranglers on those factory rims. Oh my... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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