JeepcoMJ Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Empty Post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Wow. I'm sure that was a real looker in its day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm diggin' that interior color, nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Tackling the 4.0 swap in an '86, are ya? :brows: But that does look purdy. That AMC-20 is a rarity as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I want that AMC 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not tackling anything. Late 86 pd so it's got the 4.0 firewall. Replacing doors, fenders, grille, hood. To put in 4.0, swap front inner fenders, front crossmember, and use 4.0 hood. Problem solved. Swapping a complete harness and the fuel lines plus fuel tank requires 5 hours. Swapping the engine/trans is more or less 5 hours, plus whatever is in there for cleanup on floors and interior, and the 7 hours needed for body panel swap. Axles aren't hard either. Should be a straightforward swap, this is not my first 86. Jeep driver, if you want the amc20, see what Rob says. I'm not going to give it away, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 So late 86 manches can fit 4.0L cool.question besides looking under the hood in person,how else can you determine its late 86.vin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Production date on driver door sticker reading 1986 instead of 1985. And they are not anywhere near bolt in. Fab work and new hood necessary. You have to swap both steel structural inner fenders, with core support, and front crossmember, plus hood. Then the entire engine and chassis wiring harness from front to back, fuel lines to 4.0 lines if you want it done right, and fuel pump/sender/tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 So late 86 manches can fit 4.0L cool.question besides looking under the hood in person,how else can you determine its late 86.vin? As JeepcoMJ said, it's a lot of work. Here's some insight if you're curious. http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f46/86-comanche-dd-159524/index3/#post2533898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moos Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Ima just stay away from non bolt in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Also not bolt in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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