Whiz Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hello All, New to forum and Comanche owner. 1987 Comanche Chief 4.0 6cyl. 4wd, 5sp manual. Been reading a lot of post here and taking in all I can. She runs pretty good but leaking oil and tranny fluid, so those are first on my list. Tires and pull carpet are 2nd, then start with the rest. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/5o7g453g042tpyu/AAAZPKMshtdkHUuWOqvbxhpva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500 MJ Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Looks like a solid one to start with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggilez Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 what's the knob for under the dash for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 what's the knob for under the dash for ? I assume your referring to the Red knob, it's the posi-lok http://4x4media.info/instructions/psl/brochure04.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggilez Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 what's the knob for under the dash for ? I assume your referring to the Red knob, it's the posi-lok http://4x4media.info/instructions/psl/brochure04.pdf Ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted March 28, 2016 Author Share Posted March 28, 2016 Quick update one where I am at and things I have learned about truck since obtaining. The truck as been sitting at my buddies who lives close to where I bought the truck. He has a friend who races cars and had a garage. So I asked him to check out the oil leak since it was going to be a few weeks before I would be able to drive it home. So far the oil leak has been fix by replacing the Valve cover gasket, distributor gasket, and sadly after those still had to replace RMS/oil pan gasket. He also painted my valve cover gasket, added the oil filter adapter for me. Yesterday I made the 100 mile trip home, and smiling most of the way. I did frown when I stopped for gas, as when I filled up I decided to peek under and see if the fuel tank had a leak and sure enough it was raining gas. Now, I am guessing the leak is at the top as when I made it home, gas was not longer dripping. It had been raining all day, noticed the wind shield is leaking on the passenger side :doh: . Headliner was damp as well as carpet. After, I got home I noticed a slight squeal of some sort, that I think was a belt, but really have no clue at this point. But it was a sound I do not recall hearing before I started the drive. Also found the oil cap leaking. So, this week I will look at the gas tank, which I know nothing about. Wondering if I should just go ahead and buy a new one. Need to have the windshield resealed. Pull the carpet , and should I also remove the headliner? If I can find a rubber tire tube I will try the oil cap fix, if not I will buy a new one. Sorry I do not have any new pictures, I will take some this week. Thanks again for all the great info, as I have no idea what I am doing other than what I learn here. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88whitemanche Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 As far as the gas tank leak it could be just as simple as the oring at the sending unit...but verify first that it's not the tank that's leaking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Took some photos yesterday and have a few questions. Anyone know why PO put the 10 there? That the Fill line? Should I add 50/50 to that line? Ordered a new cap, as you can see it is leaking some. So here are the Battery Cables. :eek: I guess I need to change those, I am not tech savvy, assuming shouldn't be hard to do at all. I want to use Marine or Military terminals, as I have seen recommended. But when I looked online they don't come with the cables. Would the auto parts store have the lug cables long enough as well? Any other suggestions/recommendations are welcome. There is also nothing holding the battery in place other than the cables. you can see the holder/support bar laying back there, not sure if it is still useable. Can someone tell me what this is/does? Should I worry about that white cable that looks like it was chewed off. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 part of the vacuum line that goes to the blend door in the HVAC box to block off the heater core. Mine was disconnected since I bought it. You can run without it if you want to, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 So today I pulled the Carpet. Learned that I am missing a number of screws that hold the paneling in and some that are addition drilled in anchors. :( Good news is the floor looks pretty good and only 2 holes, neither very large. One on drivers side being the bigger of the 2. This is the larger hole/crack of the 2, and in the same place on the Passenger side. Any suggestion for easy covering? Bondo? I could not seem to get this part of the flooring out. Couldn't seem to find what was holding it in, guessing I can not leave it in? Here is the carpet pulled, its not going back in. I am going to do Vinyl when I get the leak fixed which appears to be windshield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 Carpet is so easy to clean. Pressure washer and a good degreaser will have it looking like brand new, if you wanted to go that way. Those floorboards look like your truck is still in the showroom compared to mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Carpet is so easy to clean. Pressure washer and a good degreaser will have it looking like brand new, if you wanted to go that way. Those floorboards look like your truck is still in the showroom compared to mine. Thanks for the Tip, but I prefer the vinyl flooring. I tend to spill things often and it just makes it easier to clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadan Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I would avoid the rubber/vinyl flooring personally. They trap moisture underneath and accelerate floor rust worse than carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiz Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks for the info.. Now I am thinking I may just use a Bed-liner. I just don't want carpet. Have not gotten much done in the last few weeks. I have brushed and hammered the floor board more and found the holes/rust to be a little more than initially though but still not horrible. In the works of setting up some welding work for that. Wanted to get Windshield resealed but no company will just reseal, have to replace the windshield. I am still waiting on my Battery Cables to come in, Ordered a few weeks ago now, seems Jon has had a lot going on and is a bit backed up. Hoping that arrives by Friday so I can change the cables and work on the rest of Cruisers top 5. This weekend I did change out a front Wheel stud that was broken, sorry no pics. Wasn't that hard to do, also have one to replace on a rear wheel, that I hope isn't much more of a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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