DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Posted December 18, 2019 So I've finally decided to do a build thread over here. Picked a 1988 Jeep Comanche up few months back. 6 hours round trip. Originally from Arizona. I bought it outside Detroit Michigan. Had the 4.0 5 speed 2wd setup but was pretty clean. I had a 1997 Jeep Cherokee Right Hand Drive sitting around with a rotten unibody. So I decided to make a 1997+ Right Hand Drive Comanche.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 Ended up picking a 6.5" Long Arm for $550. Turned around and sold the leafs & trackbar for $300 because it won't work with my build.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 Pulled the 4.0 & ba10. Ended up selling it off. As well as sold the front bumper/header panel due to not needing it.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 The 1997 Jeep Cherokee Donor. Dash pulled. Driveline pulled. I planned on using this 4.0, aw4, & 231. But plans changed.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 Cutting the firewall out of the 1997. We wanted to cut more than we actually needed.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 2wd axle & full front suspension removed. Long Arm going in place along with a HP30.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 Picked a 1999 Jeep Cherokee up to strip. Front clip was in decent shape. Drivers fender will need to be replaced. But for mockup it'll work. Front clip updated.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 18, 2019 Author Posted December 18, 2019 Gearbox is mounted. Still have to sleeve the unibody for it.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 13 hours ago, MeanLemons said: Is this Dom from Facebook? Yes
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 Dana 35 removed. 8.25 Installed with SOA. Perches aren't welded in yet. Removed rear bumper & installed my 7s Motorsports steering.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 Patched the "drivers floor". There was tons of small hole's all around it. Also installed the Hawley Performance seat mounts.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 Both seats installed. I also installed the snek gauge kit from Azzy Design Works. Front seats bolted in with the Hawley Performance mounts. Obviously had to drill the holes for the rear.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 I decided against the normal 4.0 install. With the cost of rebuilding a 4.0, rebuilding into a 4.6 stroker or a rebuilt 4.0 & adding supercharger/turbo. A LS would be the best with cost & gains. Ordered the Novak Adapters LS Mounts for XJ/MJ.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 On Thanksgiving morning I went out & got my donor for the motor. 2004 Chevy Suburban. 5.3 V8. I'll pull it apart & sell what I don't need to recoup some funds.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 19, 2019 Author Posted December 19, 2019 Door Swap! I have to adjust the doors however & drill the bottom striker hole.
thecodemonk Posted December 20, 2019 Posted December 20, 2019 Looking good...not that I'm biased about the blue or anything :)
Pete M Posted December 26, 2019 Posted December 26, 2019 yeah, please tell me you're keeping that blue!
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 28, 2019 Author Posted December 28, 2019 On 12/26/2019 at 12:30 AM, Pete M said: yeah, please tell me you're keeping that blue! Sadly I am not.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 28, 2019 Author Posted December 28, 2019 Finally got around to pulling the 5.3 out of the donor.
DirtyJeepGuy Posted December 28, 2019 Author Posted December 28, 2019 Novak Adapters LS Mount Install
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