neohic Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 What do you think of when December comes around? Me?... I think of a season that really makes me feel like I belong to something, sharing time with family and friends, and most importantly a season of giving. This month, I wanted to put someone special in the spotlight. Someone that always seems to have the answer. Someone who might not say much, but you better be listening when he does. Someone that shows the giving spirit all year round… in the form of priceless Jeep knowledge. This month?... Cruiser54's '90 Pioneer!!! MODEL AND YEAR: 1990 Pioneer Longbed 4WDENGINE & PERFORMANCE: Renix 4.0, 60mm throttle body, high altitude CPS, MAP sensor mod, relocated IAT, exhaust down tube crush removed, Flowmaster muffler, 4 hole injectorsDRIVETRAIN: AW4, NP231, Dana 44 posi rearCOOLING: Standard Renix cooling system with Volvo capELECTRICAL & IGNITION: Upgraded grounds, Napa Premium cap/rotor/wires and NGK plugsSTEERING: Standard steeringSUSPENSION: Stock suspension with gas shocks and poly swaybar bushings and end linksINTERIOR: Bucket seats, carpet, lighted vanity mirrors, sheepskin seat coversBRAKES: Performance Friction front pads, stock rear shoesLIGHTING: Autopal E-code headlights with 90/100 bulbs, upgraded headlamp harness, #795 halogen reverse light bulbsWHEELS/TIRES: Wrangler wheels with 235/75/15 Kumho KL78 tiresMISCELLANEOUS: This is my 15th Comanche. I had 13 of them as demos when I was Service Manager at a Jeep dealer and this is the second one I've owned. First demo was the 4 cylinder 4 speed model painted in the Renault racing colors. The only 2WD MJ I had was my 86 4 cylinder which I traded off to get this 90. I need 4WD where I live. I've done all the applicable Renix Tips to this MJ. It's kinda like the old guy's truck but I like it that way. A bit of a sleeper. A 4.6 stroker is waiting to go in when time permits. Best MJ story: My best MJ story is about an MJ that Hornbrod is familiar with. The head of Jeep Racing lived in my town at this time and he did project vehicles for Jeep also. Along with Hesco, they built a shortbed 2WD Mj with a supercharged 4.6 stroker using Electramotive programmable fuel injection. It carried little payload so many times he would ask if I could trade him my demo MJ for the little rocket for the weekend when he needed to haul stuff. I know that guy in the restored GTO is still wondering what that little yellow truck had under the hood!! What owner loves best about CC: I'm glad that Comanche Club has such a group of dedicated owners of our beloved MJs and are interested in preserving them. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● Pete, you have to be one of the most helpful members here what with your tips and tricks for the RENIX crowd, and your honest and to the point responses. While you won’t find a build thread here, I think you add something here that just can’t be duplicated easily. That special thing you have is experience. I can honestly say that more than a few of my past MJs are still functioning because of something you’ve said. I’m very happy to be the first to say thank you and congratulations on being our December Comanche of the Month! -Ben This post has been promoted to an article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl*t Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Congratulations Cruiser. Thank you for sharing you MJ knowledge and experience. Well deserved honoree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az comanches Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 That is a nice looking truck,I,ll know what to look for next time I get to Prescott. Congratulations well deserved... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCARENA Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Congratulations. Your tips and info has helped me out alot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I am actually surprised you had not been featured already or that you have such a long history with Comanche models in a service setting! Nice work. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Congrats Cruiser!! You've helped me on numerous occasions. My XJ and MJ live on for the tips you've supplied on ComancheClub and CherokeeForum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Well deserved and excellent look truck! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Well deserved. Never saw anyone more willing to share his knowledge and experience. Congrats. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Congrats Cruiser! I second what Jim said! No matter what forum I'm on youre always here to help out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Overdue and well deserved. Beautiful truck! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Way to go Pete-man. :cheers: We are extremely fortunate to have you here, freely sharing all the expertise you have gained through your many years as a Jeep service manager. Many of your "mostly Renix" tips also apply to the HOs, and I have sucked out and applied all that did for my own HO rig. Thanks for all that, and get that stroker installed rock and rollin' in your pristine 90 Pioneer. Then do some stroker tips. Too bad about that fast little yellow Hesco "delivery truck". Sadly it's been relegated to museum status now. I still go look at every now and then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalob Posted December 2, 2013 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Very well deserved sir. I have learned more from reading your posts than from the combined manuals (factory etc.) and books I have squirelled away. To re-state what others have said. I have never (on the internet or otherwise) seen someone so knowledgible share with such willingness the information at hand. Kudos to you sir and to your fine truck as well. You rock bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danbyrambler Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I am actually surprised you had not been featured already or that you have such a long history with Comanche models in a service setting! Nice work. :D DITTO & Nice MJ :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser54 Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 That is a nice looking truck,I,ll know what to look for next time I get to Prescott. Congratulations well deserved... Look for it? PM me when you're gonna be here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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