8valvehero Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hey gang. Thanks for reading. I've done some searching, but can't find exactly what I'm looking for. I recently came in to ownership of a clean& driveable '86 2.5L LWB 2WD ba10/4 that I want to use as a donor for my build: http://comancheclub.com/topic/42813-project-sipsey-88-pioneer-long-bed. The plan is to swap the interior, bed, doors and all the body panels on to my '88 4.0L LWB 2WD ba10/5. I know (I think :hmm: ) that some of the stuff on the early '86 is kind of hard to find and someone else on CC might want me to list something in the classifieds area. So what are those "tough to find" parts for the 1986 year and is there anything that I can't easily swap in to my project? I don't need the axles, brakes or any drivetrain stuff (maybe the driveshaft would be a handy backup if it fits). Also is there any downside to having the '86 interior? Thanks again for the input! Pics for clicks: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Pretty much everything goes over the same except your drivetrain... And one of the rarest of the comanche interiors.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The transmission in the 86 is not a ba10, it is most likely an AX5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 The transmission in the 86 is not a ba10, it is most likely an AX5. It's a 4-speed manual. I assumed it was a BA. what is it then? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Ah, 4-speed. AX4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 cool. Just searched it and found out. is it a good box? should i sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull4x4 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I will take the puppy dog in the bed. Lol Is it a pit and name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I touched on this briefly in your build thread, but the stuff you're interested in swapping will mostly be a direct bolt-in. The black interior is highly desirable, and will swap into the '88 no problem. I've read on here (can someone confirm/deny?) that the '86 has weaker driveshafts than other years, however. Edit: One difference I can recall is that the hood latching mechanism differs on the '86. A cross-reference shows that the hoods for the 86 and 88 are different part numbers. I don't imagine there is too much difference, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I touched on this briefly in your build thread, but the stuff you're interested in swapping will mostly be a direct bolt-in. The black interior is highly desirable, and will swap into the '88 no problem. I've read on here (can someone confirm/deny?) that the '86 has weaker driveshafts than other years, however. Edit: One difference I can recall is that the hood latching mechanism differs on the '86. A cross-reference shows that the hoods for the 86 and 88 are different part numbers. I don't imagine there is too much difference, though. The rear drive shaft for the '86 model is big and bulky. The front is tiny and weak looking. The hood latches are entirely different and will not interchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 I will take the puppy dog in the bed. Lol Is it a pit and name Yeah she's a pittie. Her name is Pepper Ann. One difference I can recall is that the hood latching mechanism differs on the '86. Totally different. '86 has a lever off the passenger side of the latch that you press. On my other Jeeps you just move the latch directly. The rear drive shaft for the '86 model is big and bulky. The front is tiny and weak looking. The hood latches are entirely different and will not interchange. But that's it? if so I'm keeping it as a spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onlyinajeep726 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I will take the puppy dog in the bed. Lol Is it a pit and name Yeah she's a pittie. Her name is Pepper Ann. One difference I can recall is that the hood latching mechanism differs on the '86. Totally different. '86 has a lever off the passenger side of the latch that you press. On my other Jeeps you just move the latch directly. The rear drive shaft for the '86 model is big and bulky. The front is tiny and weak looking. The hood latches are entirely different and will not interchange. But that's it? if so I'm keeping it as a spare. None of it will interchange directly to your '88 because the drivetrains are complete different between the 2.5L/AX4 and 4.0L/BA10. The rear drive shaft can be shortened to work on your '88 in the event you ever need to use it. The front drive shaft is too short to use on the '88. But that black interior is uncommon and will directly swap. The bed will and other mutual items between the two should swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Theyre both 2wd. No front shaft. Are they both 21 spline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8valvehero Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 After searching and finally measuring- 4.0L ba10/5 LWB 2WD- 60" 2.5L AX4 LWB 2WD- 64.25" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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