Maxthedog Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Ok, I picked this one up, and got to learn all about non c clip rear ends when the bearing failed while towing it home on a dolly, instead of a trailer. So, aside from no spark, a torn bench seat, and a missing axle shaft, brake drum and tire, it's in good shape to start working on it. Luckily, there are lots of Comanche parts at my house while the son is in the Air Force, and he can't stop me from borrowing the parts I need to do a stare and compare. https://goo.gl/photos/WmUESXpLRiFu6niJ6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Just don't touch the stuff thats in boxes. Those are mine. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 You might want to think about finding a different rear axle rather than fixing that D35. Post some pictures up as you go. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 planning on keeping the axle until the truck is up and running until we decide what to do with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxthedog Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 With the 4 banger, I'm going to keep it for now.. The biggest issue with this one is that the wrong bearing was installed when the guy before me had it. You can see in one of the photos that the keeper plate is still there, but the axle is gone... I'm just waiting on the new inner oil seals to put it all back together, and then back to the spark issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted January 8, 2017 Share Posted January 8, 2017 Kind of taking over the post for my dad. after spending countless hours tracing wires and troubleshooting the ignition system we have decided to convert to a carb and a simpler ignition system. Yes I know it's going "backwards" but we need to get this truck running and driving. Its only temporary until we swap in a 4.0. We got the truck cleaned up, pained the grill, headlight trim, and cab vents with bedliner. Got the rearend put back together with all new brakes and bearings and seals. We put the wheels and tires off my YJ on it since I took the mud terrains off my parts truck for it, and we put the roll bar from my parts truck in it. Just waiting on a couple more parts before this thing should be up and running. Shortly after we got it home And now its all cleaned up waiting for parts to make her come to life again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRUNKMAR1NE Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Oh your the guy out of Birmingham I've seen that blue truck on Craigslist many of times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Yupp. I have 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Wow, it looks way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 It's amazing what a little wet sanding and some acetone will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejim42 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 got all of our parts in. Gotta figure out how to get the carb to mount to the intake manifold and do some wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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