91' Eliminator Daily Build

[Salvagedcircuit]

Those rims look extra spice man. Nice selection! I like stock height, but I'm definitely warming to that stance.

[EagleKeeper]

Is the Stepped crossmember a requirement for the conversion or just an improvement ? I'm converting a 92 from 2wd . Stealing a lot of parts off my 91 Metric Ton [Frame Rot] with the AX15.

[CaptainPatchy]

On 5/20/2023 at 8:00 PM, Salvagedcircuit said:

Those rims look extra spice man. Nice selection! I like stock height, but I'm definitely warming to that stance.

 

Thank you, I really enjoy how it's turning out.  Definitely different than most, but still cool.

22 hours ago, EagleKeeper said:

Is the Stepped crossmember a requirement for the conversion or just an improvement ? I'm converting a 92 from 2wd . Stealing a lot of parts off my 91 Metric Ton [Frame Rot] with the AX15.

I wasn't able to find an answer to that question, seems like some guys are able to use the auto crossmember with a manual and others complain of terrible vibrations.  I had planned to use spacers to drop the whole piece down 3/4" and use the auto crossmember, but was able to source a manual crossmember for a reasonable price so just went that way instead.  They're identical as far as mounting holes and whatnot, other than the drop section in the middle.  

[EagleKeeper]

Hmm. My doner truck is a few miles north. I'm going up there next week. I'll let you know. The stepped looks very unfamiliar .

[CaptainPatchy]

Been away for a bit, I didn't actually take any photos but I swapped the non-functional factory stereo for a reasonably priced bluetooth unit from crutchfield. I also put in some alpine front door speakers I had from another vehicle and put in some rear 6.5" using brackets from boxyjeep.com. Finally gave me audio in the truck, although it is severely lacking in bass at the moment. Boxyjeep also makes wall brackets for mounting tailgates as decoration, and I had picked this bent and mangled one up off a guy from the facebook group. Did my best to straighten it out and clean it up some and...

 

Not too bad for the price I paid, and it looks cool so why not? 

 

I'd been busy with starting a new job, and I'd finished the big project(manual swap) so comanche projects had kind of gone on the back burner for a bit. We got a brutal round of cold and well over a foot of snow so going out was miserable, so I kicked up the heater a bit and started looking at the truck again. I'd been a part of the original Oracle LED tailight group-buy, but was looking to replace the entire rear wiring harness to avoid splicing mine.

The 91-92 years have a different plug than all the other years (of course) and they're exceedingly hard to find as you can't even buy new connectors anywhere I could find

I thought about converting the body side harness to something more available, and then decided I'd had enough. I can always splice them back together, so...

 

first thing, these are BRIGHT. I knew going from faded 1980's tech would be an improvement, but I guess I didn't really think it'd be that much! Obviously don't have a chance to get it outside at the moment, but everything seems to function as factory, I was worried about the low impedance of the led's playing havoc with the flasher.

 

My next project I've got earmarked is I'd like to fix the bad fuel level sender. The previous owner said the float had a hole in it and I know the gauge doesn't read right, as I can run it to empty and only get 8-9 gallons in it. MTS now sells the 91-92 complete sending unit, but I'd like to upgrade the pump while I've got the whole assembly out. Anyone have an recommendation for a factory+ rated fuel pump from a reputable manufacturer?  Something like Walbro, Holley, or the like? 

[Pete M]

not sure I've ever heard someone managing to swap in a high end brand name pump into the assembly.