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February 2025 - Revived After Decades: The Alabama Turbo Diesel


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February 2024: The Alabama Turbo Diesel

Owned by @ThreeComanches

 

Build Thread-

 

Year/Model - 

1986 Jeep Comanche XLS Metric Ton Turbo Diesel

 

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Drivetrain- 

126k miles on the body / Renault J8S-890 2.1L Turbo Diesel (Euro Spec, NOS crate engine) / Aisin AX5 Manual / AMC 20 Rear axle

 

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Cooling- 

Aluminum radiator

 

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Electrical/Ignition- 

Original Spec

 

Suspension/Steering- 

Factory Metric Ton suspension

 

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Interior-  

Original light blue with blue dash bezel, bench seat

 

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Brakes- 

Stainless steel brake lines, Cherokee XJ proportion valve, Rear load sensing valve delete

 

Lighting- 

Original Spec

 

Exterior- 

Medium Blue Metallic with color matched flares and Chrome trim. Was previously resprayed at one point.

 

Wheel & Tires- 

Original spec White 15in Jeep 8 hole steel wheel / Bridgestone 235/75 R15 tires

 

Misc- 

Brahma camper shell, OEM Jeep dealership bed liner, aftermarket Kenwood radio from the 90's.

 

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Best MJ story- 

I got too many. One favorite is how I got this truck. Full story is in the build thread but I'll shorten it for now

 

When I found this truck on Facebook, my dad and I both wanted to go get it. Come one weekend in March 2023, we loaded up and set off for Connecticut. The trip up took us two days but we did it. Once we had the diesel loaded up, we hauled it back home to Alabama in 2 days.

 

CC is Awesome! Why? 

Vast amounts of information and lots of resourceful people.

 

 

 

 

 

This is a really cool MJ. It is great that there is another diesel back on the road. Congrats, @ThreeComanches!

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