ghetdjc320 Posted September 1, 2025 Share Posted September 1, 2025 3 hours ago, Comanche SS said: I do have a kit going for this, Thank you for the support! If there is a need for kit testers, let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speeding_infraction Posted September 2, 2025 Share Posted September 2, 2025 On 8/31/2025 at 10:16 PM, ghetdjc320 said: If there is a need for kit testers, let me know And me! Would be a good excuse to buy another comanche🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted October 27, 2025 Author Share Posted October 27, 2025 Took a nice long break from all of my projects. For good reason, got married. The Comanche of course was part of the wedding as it was the only vehicle we have had since day 1, all of our first dates were in it, and all of our first memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted October 28, 2025 Share Posted October 28, 2025 Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted November 28, 2025 Author Share Posted November 28, 2025 On 10/27/2025 at 9:18 PM, ghetdjc320 said: Congratulations!! Thanks! In other news, the comanche is back on the backburner, couple reasons, One being winter. But on a more serious note, after the initial test drives with the new front end some issues arose. First big one is the shock mounts, they are too far back, and cause a binding scenario that I could compensate with running a crazy caster angle, but it really just needs to be fixed. The fix is to get shorter shocks and mount the lower shock mount on top of each beam. This is just a problem of using the shock towers I previously installed, placing the shocks where they are, and it not playing nicely with the new front end. This is the costly repair, as the shocks I want to get are about $2k. Other odd issue, is the 9'' rear axle keeps unseating the axle shafts. This is a new one and I am not sure of the source of this issue. The shafts are full floating, and never needed a retainer in the past, but the last few times I've taken the rig on a drive, the driver side rear shaft will slide out of the splines in the hub, resulting in one wheel drive lol. I think I need to add a spacer in-between both shafts, so that they physically cannot slide out of the splines in the hub or diff, or I can thread a bolt thru the hub cap into the axle shaft. I much prefer the first option as it makes for less failure points and leak points. All that to say, the jeep is put away until after winter most likely. I got my hands full with my Turbo Silverado project in the workshop that's realistically got another month or two before its out of the workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted April 27 Author Share Posted April 27 Can anyone with a sharp eye see what is broken here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Alright so current damage report and things to finish: -Rear Axle shaft -Front Coilover needs a rebuild & new shaft -Front Differential re-gear Also slowly aqcuiruing parts to go back to a 4L80E...In my turbo truck I have one and really figured out how to tune it better and really enjoy how it drives, plus I can't do clutch drops which will save me from breaking axle shafts on the street some more lol. In doing so though, I will likely put a smaller cam in the LS3, so that I don't have to run a crazy torque converter, as that won't be ideal for an off road rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Keeping it now? I know you were considering selling it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 53 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: Keeping it now? I know you were considering selling it. It has to be fixed one way or the other, I don't want to sell it, but if someone comes by with a wad of cash I could use that more than I can use a Jeep that sits and cost money lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 Alright well, noone came along with a reasonable offer. So going to keep it, but taking it to the next level. With that said, I won't be using this thread much anymore for it. It will no longer be much of a Comanche. With the exception of title, cab, dashboard, and some emblems it will be a completely ground up full tube chassis build. I have started to document the future of this truck on the forum below that is more suited to full chassis builds. https://irate4x4.com/threads/comanche-fun-runner-phase-3.412529/ Ill still be around for nostalgic reasons, but the next phase of this build doesnt apply to comanche's much anymore. Ill be posting not needed parts in the classifieds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 2 hours ago, Comanche SS said: Alright well, noone came along with a reasonable offer. So going to keep it, but taking it to the next level. With that said, I won't be using this thread much anymore for it. It will no longer be much of a Comanche. With the exception of title, cab, dashboard, and some emblems it will be a completely ground up full tube chassis build. I have started to document the future of this truck on the forum below that is more suited to full chassis builds. https://irate4x4.com/threads/comanche-fun-runner-phase-3.412529/ Ill still be around for nostalgic reasons, but the next phase of this build doesnt apply to comanche's much anymore. Ill be posting not needed parts in the classifieds. You’re in Epic tech so it definitely qualifies . This section of the forum doesn’t get much traffic but it really does have some fantastic builds and info. It’s awesome that you have some really out of the box designs and fabrication that can be referenced in the years to come. Keep posting here, even if it doesn’t get many replies, it will have a good home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I I always like watching the hardcore builds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 1 hour ago, ghetdjc320 said: You’re in Epic tech so it definitely qualifies . This section of the forum doesn’t get much traffic but it really does have some fantastic builds and info. It’s awesome that you have some really out of the box designs and fabrication that can be referenced in the years to come. Keep posting here, even if it doesn’t get many replies, it will have a good home I can still post in her periodically, I mostly meant I will primarily be on that new thread as there is a larger crowd of those with the Full Chassis know-how and nitty gritty details there. CC is a great resource for everything Jeep/Mopar, mine will be almost nothing Jeep/Mopar any longer lol. 47 minutes ago, 89 MJ said: I I always like watching the hardcore builds Agreed! I just need a larger “hardcore” crowd to get this build to that next level properly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I think a lot of members don’t even realize the Epic section exists. DIY section suffers from a similar fate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche SS Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 2 minutes ago, ghetdjc320 said: I think a lot of members don’t even realize the Epic section exists. DIY section suffers from a similar fate. I definitely noticed when I made the jump to Epic that the activity slowed. Don’t know if it’s a lack of interest in extreme builds or a lack of knowing this section exists. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Keep the posts coming!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I'm here present and acounted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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