1988 SWB Comanche Build

[Caleb S]

Picked up a mostly finished 97+ swapped 88 SWB. Plan is finish the swap get it driving, paint it, then 3 inch lift, flat bed, 33” tires. Need a nice daily capable of working and carrying my tools. 

[Pete M]

looks solid  

[Caleb S]

Does anybody know where to get that factory tan color? I can see it underneath the white of the cab and then obviously the bed. 

[eaglescout526]

You’re firewall VIN plate will have the color code on it. 

[fiatslug87]

Post a picture of that plate, and if you post your VIN in the registry one of the guys will get build sheet info for you.

[Caleb S]

[Caleb S]

Welllll. Not a great day but that’s how it goes. Pulled the bad starter and the fuel tank. Plan was to drill the top of the tank and install a Dakota sending unit. Found a lot of rust. So I had to order a non slosh tank. Also even went and found my old tank from my TDI swapped mj and found it with no rust, but it had a slosh pan too. 

[eaglescout526]

So on the bottom row of the VIN plate should be the paint code. I can’t tell if it’s the 33(which isn’t right) or the 6VT or YT. Would you mind seeing what is all on that plate? There should also be some letters before the 33. But I think that paint might be sterling metallic. 

[Caleb S]

6 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

So on the bottom row of the VIN plate should be the paint code. I can’t tell if it’s the 33(which isn’t right) or the 6VT or YT. Would you mind seeing what is all on that plate? There should also be some letters before the 33. But I think that paint might be sterling metallic. 

It says CB 33 6YT

[Caleb S]

Just now, Caleb S said:

It says CB 33 6YT

That silver is what the PO did in the engine bay. I guess while he was swapping the new driveline over. 

[eaglescout526]

Ooo ok. CB is the paint code and it’s Buff Yellow. That’s an uncommon one. That makes more sense since we are seein the bigger picture. 

[Caleb S]

5 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

Ooo ok. CB is the paint code and it’s Buff Yellow. That’s an uncommon one. That makes more sense since we are seein the bigger picture. 

Okay thanks. I’m gonna see if I can’t find some once this baby is a driver. 

[eaglescout526]

PO must’ve not liked that original color. 

[watchamakalit]

Maybe a repaint after floor work?

[Caleb S]

13 hours ago, watchamakalit said:

Maybe a repaint after floor work?

Yeah probably gonna do the inside in some rust preventative flat black and do some Kilmat throughout. The outside I’m gonna try and get back to factory if possible. 

[Caleb S]

So when I bought this truck I was told it needed a new starter and fuel pump. Well yesterday I got both pulled and I installed the new starter and went to bump it over and just a single click. Brand new starter but the battery however is an older battery. I re charged it overnight very slowly and I’m wondering if that could be the issue. But I thought usually the single click indicated it was a starter. Also when I checked the fuse block the starter fuse was missing so I replaced it, but still nothing. I guess I’m gonna go get the battery tested after work today. 

[jdog]

I would verify the engine will turn over manually

[Caleb S]

On 9/9/2021 at 5:08 PM, jdog said:

I would verify the engine will turn over manually

It does turn over freely. I have power to the starter I just tested it and the battery both are good. It seems like something to do with the key ignition but I’m not sure where to go from there. Not really trying to replace a bunch of parts that aren’t necessarily the problem. 

[jdog]

ok, my guess is the starter relay, then the ign switch. but i bet its the relay

[Caleb S]

Relays and fuses were all good that I have seen so far. Next I’m gonna get a look at the ign

[Caleb S]

38 minutes ago, Caleb S said:

Relays and fuses were all good that I have seen so far. Next I’m gonna get a look at the ign

Put the Volta meter to the fuse block and when I turn the key it gets a good reading. So I’m getting signal from the key to the fuse block and to the starter. So I’m kinda stumped. I double checked all my grounds and cleaned them up as well 

[Caleb S]

Well it starts with a screw driver on the starter.

[jdog]

Try swapping relays

[Caleb S]

41 minutes ago, jdog said:

Try swapping relays

Already tried that

[89 MJ]

Is the starter solenoid good? Sorry if that has already been asked.