sporttruck87 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 What does everyone think about putting a full frame under a comanche. I have a 87 comanche that the frame is rotten and a 74 cherokee frame and powertrain(AMC 304, turbo 400, dana 20, and dana 44's). This was put together fast by a guy because the cherokee body was rotten and he needed a plow truck for at home. I have disassembled it and I am in the process of putting it together somewhat right (if there is a right). Also, right now it is sitting on 38.5X15x15 gumbo mudders that are worn out. will upload pics once i take some. Just wanted some input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeNew Name Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 where in ontario are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I had considered this...you can do it but the cherokee frame will either need to be welded to the mj body and used as a replacement unibody, or you bolt the manche with the frame to the cherokee frame. either way you gotta keep the body rigidity so it won't flex funny, and will offer at least SOME protection if you go arse over head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 It's a pickle. Search for jeepco's post on it. We had a fairly in-depth discussion on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4410 that's the post on it. i was gonna use a j10 or m715 frame. you run into alot of problems...such as wheel base. it CAN be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 where in Ontario? I'm in Belleville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 I am in Cornwall, smuggling capital of the world, which is right on the U.S. border, about 1 hour south of Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 wheelbase I'm not worried about, as i have already stretch the cherokee wheelbase to match the comanche's and have completely boxed the frame. The plan is to build mounts off of the comanche unibody frame and attach it to the cherokee frame just as body mounts are like on any other full frame vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 That comanche pic on the frame is a huge hack job, nasty, nasty. When I got my mj, the guy who had originally put the body on the frame had sat the mj right on top of the cherokee frame and welded it there. My plan is to keep it as close to the frame as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 while I'm thinkin of it, does anyone know where I can get bedsides or patches to go around the rear wheel openings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 bedsides you can't buy anymore. you can get rusty's fiberglass baja flare fenders for front and rear, or use the upper portion of a 2 door cherokee (basically only the upper wheel well lip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 That comanche pic on the frame is a huge hack job, nasty, nasty. When I got my mj, the guy who had originally put the body on the frame had sat the mj right on top of the cherokee frame and welded it there. My plan is to keep it as close to the frame as possible. i hope you meant the red one...jb's doing a GREAT job lowriding that comanche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 yes I definately meant the red one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 yea that one's crap. get some pics and we can get an idea of what you've got goin on with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 have pics, have to figure out how to get them on yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhill Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 yea its a paint, but could be done. I'm going overkill on the bracing in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 here are a couple pics, looks very rough right now but coming, in the pre-assembly stages. http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2655000-2655999/2655314_3_full.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 2nd try, my brother hates this one, his CJ window sill is 10 inches lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted May 28, 2007 Author Share Posted May 28, 2007 just out of curiosity, can someone measure a stock MJ at the window sill right in front of the door handle as I did and let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 29, 2007 Share Posted May 29, 2007 that fits pretty nicely...you could just plate like the other one with some real metal and join everything together so it looks like 1 beefy frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporttruck87 Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 My"hack job" is well underway. Put all new gaskets in the 304, performed a SOA conversion on the front diff, and installed an electric fan. Should have it running this weekend. I am also building a bumper kinda like a ARB Bull Bar for it, Hopefully it works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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