Jeepjeff859 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 This begins my second comanche project. Right now the plan is to do all the body work this winter and stockpile parts. As of now i have a JK rubicon axle to go into the back and I'm on the fence about swapping everything from my 97 XJ into it. more pics will follow as i make progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 I love a fresh project. so many possibilities! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Another one saved. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Made more progress. Started tearing out all the old wiring and cutting the rust out of the floor for new floor pans. Jk rubicon axle all bolted in. Pulled the fuel tank and found it to be a rusty mess so new tank and sending unit on order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted January 27, 2022 Author Share Posted January 27, 2022 Next up is getting a new harness from a 97 xj and running all the aux wires ill need and re looming the harness so it looks nice and then disassembling the xj to take converting the MJ to the 97 on interior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 that gas tank is naaaaaasty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Little more progress. got all the interior pulled and more cutting of the old floor pans. then continued stripping the engine bay. Next is getting the new floor pans in and the rest of the drive train out. Since my XJ is my only 4x4 and its still snowing I'm not going to get into swapping the engine and everything until it warm out. Leaves plenty of time for body work and paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Been a whole but made alot of progress. Long arm kit is in, and driver side floor is in, now on to the passenger side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 alot of progress made. Truck ended up on 37s. 488 gears with oem rubicon locker. front is still the dana 30 but i have a jk dana 30 stripped waiting to get built and put in. ended up doing a RCI fuel cell. Rubicon express long arm kit. Truck ended up at around 7.5 in of lift with the rear axle and perch combo. did the WJ knuckle swap for the bigger brakes until the JK axle is ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 need more pics of the details! especially the fuel cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 I'll get some pics of that today. Did a quick upgrade. I came across a mean green alternator but it was for a 2001 and I'm all 97. All I had to do was pop off the back covers of both alternators and switch over the parts I need. Did a little grinding on the bracket and it bolted up and worked perfectly fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Alot more has been completed. Finally got around to swapping in the JK axle. Trussed, sleeved and gussets. Having the extra width of the JK axles definitely helped with the 37s. Fenders and bed sides trimmed about as far as i want to go so I went ahead, and limit strapped it. also started running into an issue with the front shock binding against the unibody at full flex. Added Barnes front stiffeners and steering box brace. just completed welding the dirtbound rear bumper but i am modifying it to hold a rear mounted winch. Engine and drivetrain: 97 xj swap Axles: Rubicon Dana 44 rear trussed with factory locker and 488 gears Dans 30 with artec swap truss and barnes 4wd sleeves open carrier and 488 gears Steering: Teraflex JK tie rod Barnes 1 ton drag link Custom Track bar Suspension: Rubicon express long arm kit 7.5 in front coils Stock rear Leafs (Dana 44 gave me about 8 in of lift) Rubicon express shocks Bracing: Rubicon express track bar brace Barnes steering box brace Barnes front stiffeners Bumpers/Armor: Affordable offroad front fended plates smittybilt front bumper with warn m8000, KC cyclones, and morimoto 4 bangers. Dirt bound rear bumper with lower armor and smittybilt 12k winch. Wheels and tires: 37 12.5 17 Baja Legend MTZ Procomp 5x5 -12 steel rims Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pete M Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 did you buy the red one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepjeff859 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 no it was a customers we lowered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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