gprguy Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 1986 Jeep Comanche X 2.5l 4 cylinder / 5 speed manual / NP207 Command-Trac/ Dana 30 front / Not sure on Rear Axle / Long Bed Build date: August 1985. Current Location: Near Seattle, WA. Status: Just bought it, was sitting a couple years, ran before that. Needs some work to get back on the road. Notes: Looks to be a survivor - has a couple dents and scrapes but is remarkably straight. No rust other than some surface rust on the bedrails and where the passenger rear was hit (which unfortunately took out that tail light). Rockers, floors, door bottoms - everything looks original and solid. Interior is in pretty good shape other than the driver's seat. I believe the color is Garnet inside and out, seats look to be Highland Check. Tailgate may have been replaced or repainted at some point, the color is a little off and the Jeep logo isn't painted orange like I think it may have been from the factory (not sure on that though). Wheels do not look to be original, must be off a later year XJ or ZJ. Not sure why the X badge is missing under the Comanche badge, it looks like it was never there to begin with. Current owner: Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprguy Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 Just joined the forum after picking this up - I've always wanted a Comanche but this is my first. My wife and I have a long history of mostly TJ/LJ's but also an XJ and YJ in the past. I have a bit of a thing for Jeep trucks myself, my LJ is converted with a half cab. I plan on getting this back on the road as I have time between other projects and using it as-is for now. Longer term I have some project ideas.. Any info or a build sheet would be greatly appreciated - I'm not even sure what trim level it is although the interior looks pretty fancy (it has the quartz clock, a tach and A/C). Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLAJeep Posted December 29, 2023 Share Posted December 29, 2023 Nice find! I look forward to seeing more pictures. Looks in great condition from the angle you took the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprguy Posted December 30, 2023 Author Share Posted December 30, 2023 Thanks! That's probably the best angle, but it's pretty good all the way around.. I am thinking the rear bumper isn't original, it has a Luverne truck parts sticker on it. Definitely needs a new windshield, and the rear slider's center section has been replaced with a piece of plexiglass - I imagine a new rear slider will be tough to find. The drip rail trim is rough too, but the drip rails themselves are in pretty good shape. Needs a lot of little stuff, but hopefully it'll be a good runner once I get it to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 97+ XJ front glass is the same. aftermarket slider rear windows are no longer available new. this is a recent discovery though, and it might be possible to find a reseller out there that has one left. but I'm not exactly beaming with positivity on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 It's a Comanche X (mid level trim JM62), sorry we currently can't get build sheets for '86 model year trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprguy Posted December 31, 2023 Author Share Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks - that's helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 *ZZ TRIM STYLE ZZ - BUCKET SEAT -ZZ AGY Seating Group AJT RADIO PREP GROUP AJY Popular Equipment Package AWJ Visibility Group BAC 75 AMP ALTERNATOR BCQ Battery - Maintenance Free CGW CKA CARPETS - CLASS I SHORT PILE 8 - 12 OZ CUF FULL LENGTH FRONT CONSOLE DDQ Transmission - 5-Speed Manual DMN 4.10 Axle Ratio EPD ENGINE - 2.5L I4 TBI GAS GAC ALL WINDOWS - TINTED GLASS GFD SLIDING RR WINDOW GTZ MIRRORS - MANUAL REMOTE HAA AIR CONDITIONING - FRONT HCC HEATER W/UPR LEVEL VENTIL - TYPE II JAY Instrument Cluster w/Tach JFH TACHOMETER - MECH JGB Clock - Digital JHA WINDSHIELD WIPERS - DELUXE JJA CIGAR LIGHTER - FRT COMP K60 BODY SIDE MLDGS - VINYL LAP FUEL ECONOMY SHIFT INDICATOR LIGHT LMA HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MBJ Bumper - Front, Black MDA FRT LICENSE PLATE ATTACH REQUIRED MFD BRIGHT GRILLE - TYPE I NAA ESA W/CATALYST (EXC CALIF SYSTEM) NFA TANK - 23 GAL FUEL NMB ENGINE COOLING - STANDARD DUTY SBA POWER STEERING SCG LEATHER STRG WHEEL - EURO/SPORT TYPE SUA TILT STEERING COLUMN Build Date 8/5/85 Body Model JM62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprguy Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 @JMO413 Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, gprguy said: @JMO413 Thank you very much! I've gone through and edited the common mistakes in the list. for example you don't have a 20gal tank (likely a 23) and the ratio wasn't that weird number but likely 4.10. most of it was accurate though. and lengthy. usually there's more info that's been lost for the 86-88 years. you're very lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gprguy Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 1 minute ago, Pete M said: I've gone through and edited the common mistakes in the list. for example you don't have a 20gal tank (likely a 23) and the ratio wasn't that weird number but likely 4.10. most of it was accurate though. and lengthy. usually there's more info that's been lost for the 86-88 years. you're very lucky! No worries, I know how Chrysler likes to re-use option codes. Pretty sure I don't have next generation air bags either. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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