novanut1964 1987 comanche project

[novanut1964]

here's a couple pics, after hauling my comanche home in literally pieces. rolling rebuilt 2.5 engine into shed to store out of the weather till installation, the rebuilt ax5 and the rebuilt np231j transfer case in the trunk of my 2005 civic hybrid. i rolled the engine on 4" abs plastic pipe and plywood into the shed, always doing stuff by myself

[novanut1964]

like i need another project!

[novanut1964]

i changed the crank position bolts to the correct shoulder bolt this morning, i am going to drive and get propane, about a 29 mile test drive. i put the lower dash back together after i changed the ignition switch on the column. the valve cover gasket i will change, it broke checking lifter noise on new rebuilt engine. i bought elgin lifters and pushrods in case i need them. less than 350 miles on new engine, i changed the breakin oil already. 6/29/21

[novanut1964]

if test drive goes well, i can move jeep out of the shed and work on my new 1979 chevy g10 van project. comanche has been in the shed over 6 months, while trying to get running right

[novanut1964]

 

[novanut1964]

test drive was successful, about 20 miles, ran good. need to bleed brakes again, check lifter noise.

[novanut1964]

1987 comanche has 108,000 miles, its in good shape

[Pete M]

looks like you picked up a great truck! 

[War_Pony89]

Gotta love dry climates VA has not been kind to my truck since I moved here. Not a salt fan..just saying.

 

108K, shoot, robbing the cradle on this one.

[howeitsdone]

Body looks really good!