KSjeepguy88 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 I picked up my 1988 jeep comanche in June 2013, I drove front topeka KS to St. Louis MO to get it. I drove it all the way home with no problems. It has the XJ bucket seats and center consul in it, 124,xxx when I got it, I have put all new exhaust with a Gibson superflow muffler on. Converted to an open cooling system, and E-fan swap. I have a 2" boost in the garage waiting to be installed I also have wheel adaptors from 5on4.5 to 5on5 do I can use new JK wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Manhattan, eh? You aren't far from me! Sounds like a nice truck you are building. Be sure to post some pictures of this fine rig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrz Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 How do you like the Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 How do you like the Gibson? I LOVE IT!! I wish I would have put they on all my other jeeps!! It's awesome!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KSjeepguy88 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 My comanche over headed on the highway about 3 weeks ago and it was my pressure bottle that had blown the seems out. So I had "ramblinringo" tow me back to my house. I talked myself into doing the "open cooling system" swap now that I needed to replace it anyway. I got a new radiator and thermostat housing, for a '93 XJ 4.0l, I also got new heater hoses and a new vacuum heater control valve. After getting all the parts home I started the swap, well the top thermostat house bolt broke off in the head After work that next day I came home to this My father took the liberty and tried to get the bolt out himself... Now I had no way with a EZ out. I got a electric right angle drill, left handed drill bits, and a sweet set of "snap on" bits from a friend, and a hei-coil kit size 5/16". Now I started very small and worked my way all the way up to a 21/64" bit, then I used the tap that came in the hei-coil kit and taped the hole and I got a peace of all thread and cut it to the size I needed it to go through the housing and able to put 2 nuts on it. I then installed the hei-coil with RED loctite on it. I waited about 2 hours for the loctite to set up then I threaded in the 3" peace of all thread that I also put RED loctite on. I put the thermostat in and out the housing on, I let the sealant set up over night and then I put the new radiator in and installed the new heater control valve and heater hoses. I removed my fan clutch and wired in a 10" E-fan! And I rerouted my belt as I stated in this thread.." http://comancheclub.com/topic/40204-belt-routing-help/page-2?do=findComment&comment=406750 " I got a "Jack Daniels" glass bottle from "ramblinringo" that we just had to finish off and we drilled a hole in the cap and made it into my new over-flow bottle. It's awesome! Now its full of coolant and ready to rock and roll! Here is how it looks after the swap There was just barely enough room for the radiator cap it fit in the space I had but it fit just like it was stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 This is the E-fan I used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Looks good. Is the top nut for the thermostat housing not tightened in the 1 photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 ComancheKid45 What nut? I have 2 nuts on the peace of all thread sticking out from the thermostat housing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Ah ok, i see it now....the silicone threw off the view of the 1st nut initially. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamblinRingo Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 This radiator swap was easy as could be there is no reason for someone not todo it........ I'm gonna do mine next month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 I got my brand new yellow top installed tonight And a sticker from "4x4 Land" in Topeka, KS on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 Got 5 2013 JK wheels for the comanche today for $150!!!! Can't wait to get them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rymanrph Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 That is a great looking truck. It reminds me of mine at one point in its various lives. I think that's the first time I've seen a column shift with a center console. What takes the place of where the floor shifter would normally be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrz Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Looks great, what kind of tires you going to be running? Also you wouldnt happen to have the part# for the gibson muffler would ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 "Rymanrph" The interior was converted before I got it. There is just a black wooden cover over the hole in the center console Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 "Wrz" Gibson Aluminized Superflow CFT™ Muffler (55113) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 "Wrz" Gibson Aluminized Superflow CFT™ Muffler (55113) I'm going to run some 285/75r17 Tread wright Guard dog MTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrz Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks i am at the point in my build where i need to do my exhaust, Hows your custom coolant bottle working out? lol "Wrz" Gibson Aluminized Superflow CFT™ Muffler (55113) I'm going to run some 285/75r17 Tread wright Guard dog MTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 It's working great! Hahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Got my tires mounted on my 2013 JK wheels today! Now to get this 2" boost on for the time being... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrz Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 those are going to look good, can't wait to see some pictures, whats the total lift going to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSjeepguy88 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Tires in the bed... Just wish they were on the axles!!!! I'm going to do a SOA swap on the rear and 6.5" coils, and long arms in the front. Should sit very close to level, I hope to have it all on and done by the first of the new year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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