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[Armyvet25]

1986 Jeep Comanche XLS 2.8L V6 5 speed Ax5 4x4 Long Bed

I'll update this thread with additional details

 

[eaglescout526]

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ADA	LIGHT PACKAGE
ADL	SKID PLATE GROUP
AGR
AGY
AJT	RADIO PREP GROUP
AJZ
CGW
CKA	CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ
CUF	FULL LENGTH FRONT CONSOLE
DDQ	Transmission - 5-Speed Manual
EFB	ENGINE - 2.8L GM 6CYL
GAC	ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS
GFD	SLIDING RR WINDOW
HCC	HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II
JAY	Instrument Cluster w/Tach
JGB	Clock - Digital
LBB	COURTESY LAMPS (BELOW PANEL)
LMA	HALOGEN HEADLAMPS
LPE	EXTERIOR CARGO LIGHT
MBJ	Bumper - Front, Black
MD8	Delete Front License Plate Bracket
MWB	SPORT BAR
NAA	ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM)
NFA	TANK - 23 GAL FUEL
SBA	POWER STEERING
SCG	LEATHER STRG WHEEL - EURO/SPORT TYPE
WJD	WHEELS - 15 X 7.0 STYLED STEEL

 

 

Build date 10/17/85

Body code JP62

[Armyvet25]

is this info purely based on the vin?

[eaglescout526]

Yes. This info is unique to your VIN. I can’t pull these out of thin air like my co workers think with parts they can’t find haha. 

[Armyvet25]

23 gal fuel tank huh...me likey, and thanks. Gotta check axle ratio and look for any data tags.

[eaglescout526]

Yeah some of them are wrong so take them with a grain of salt as Pete says. The axle ratios is what we seem to find to be commonly wrong with the build sheets. Except the D44, that seems to show up right. 

[Armyvet25]

since original interior, possible build sheet under seat, or to new for them?

[eaglescout526]

Well 86 “red” interior is weird. It looks like you have the mid garnet that is about to go to cordovan for 87. But you also have an early 86 which should be more garnet. It looks original to the MJ and probably is. 

[Pete M]

4 hours ago, armyvet25 said:

23 gal fuel tank huh...me likey, and thanks. Gotta check axle ratio and look for any data tags.

 

yeah, always take them with a grain of salt.   technically that said "20 gal" which is not an MJ size at all, but so far all I've been able to confirm that when it returns a 20, it's a 23.  it's easy to check, as the 23 has 3 straps, while the 16 only has 2.

[Pete M]

oh, and the build sheet could be in the door panel, under the dash on the pass side, or behind the carpet rear panel.   or not there at all.   

[Armyvet25]

1 minute ago, Pete M said:

oh, and the build sheet could be in the door panel, under the dash on the pass side, or behind the carpet rear panel.   or not there at all.   

Thanks

[eaglescout526]

14 minutes ago, Pete M said:

16 only has 2.

Youre thinking the 18 Pete under the short beds. Mine had the 16 gallon and still used the three straps before converting to the 23 gallon tank. But that being said the 20 gallon tank code is more common to XJs and our tank code probably got replaced at some point after the MJ was phased out.

[Pete M]

that must be it.  

[Pete M]

wait, are the 23 and 16 the same tank but with a different length vent tube to cut back the volume it holds?  or am I thinking of another Jeep?  @eaglescout526

[eaglescout526]

1 hour ago, Pete M said:

wait, are the 23 and 16 the same tank but with a different length vent tube to cut back the volume it holds?  or am I thinking of another Jeep?  @eaglescout526

That is correct. Both tanks are the same but the neck inside the tank the dumps the fuel in is longer and stops the nozzle at the fuel pump from putting more fuel in because it’s the full 16 gallons. 

[Armyvet25]

33 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said:

That is correct. Both tanks are the same but the neck inside the tank the dumps the fuel in is longer and stops the nozzle at the fuel pump from putting more fuel in because it’s the full 16 gallons. 

That's a YJ thing too, write ups on removing the extra and gaining more fuel.