Pete M Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 :banana: :banana: :banana: The Comanche made #4 on JP magazine's 10 best junk Jeeps. "Junk" in this article means "someone else's Jeep that they think is a piece of junk so you can buy it for cheap and turn it into a great wheeler". In other words: great buys. We're behind only the YJ, XJ, and SJ on the list. My favorite quote: "If the truck runs at all and doesn't smoke or knock, grab it..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 DirtyComanche said it the best....... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 yea but pete did you see how jp said to stay away from the 86 year because of no easy engine swaps. well they got a nice little note from me when i read that!:headpop: they must not know about the 3.4L swap. i mean come on, i love my 86 even if for right now it has the 2.8L (3.2L) still in it.:cry: P.S. hey pete i might get my hands on one of those 6WD M35A2s.:cheers: alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Who cares if it runs? Engines are easy -- I worry more about terminal rust-out. (Of course, that's because I live in the rust belt.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Well, the article was written by guys in southern california... :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Who cares if it runs? Engines are easy -- I worry more about terminal rust-out. (Of course, that's because I live in the rust belt.) thats the way i feel. you and me both. lol alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabz Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Man , I wished they would keep that #4 stuff down Now everyone is gonna want one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidd3R Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 what is the SJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 The fullsize Cherokees and Grand Wagoneers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Yeah its number 4. That means everyione who reads JP magazine think they have something worth some money :mad: That means less 100-500 buck ones for me to abuse :evil: You can find duece and a halfs in running condition for as lil as 1500. The key is to make sure that DRMO hasn't swapped in all junk parts to make it a complete truck. I drove one of these in the service. These things are pure beasts, but don't expect to hold any speed on any type of steep grade, especially when towing. Besides that they also have a hard time getting up to 55, let alone any faster. I think a new diesel and some higher gears in the axles or maybe a different trans would make it do better. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetallmj Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 If anyone wants to know about the M35A2 trucks, let me know and I will fill you in about them. They are getting more expensive as DRMO has lost the bid to Govliquidation to auction the military surplus. A lot more exposure and everybody wants one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I drove one of these in the service. These things are pure beasts, but don't expect to hold any speed on any type of steep grade, especially when towing. Besides that they also have a hard time getting up to 55, let alone any faster. I think a new diesel and some higher gears in the axles or maybe a different trans would make it do better. Patrick One jerry can of MOGAS per saddle tank of diesel peps them up a bit. Gotta love multi-fuel engines Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 anyone have a website for the 2.5 tons? i would like to get one but that 8500 is too much for me unless i have to. alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooter Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 But what does that leave? TJ? ZJ? CJ? M715??? Not too many Jeeps left that someone would think is "Junk" and not worth anything and yet still be mainsteam enough to be able to be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 5, 2006 Author Share Posted May 5, 2006 the others in the list are: 5: Jeepster Commando 6: Willys wagon 7: J-truck 8: Any v8 CJ 9: early CJ-5 10: Any CJ-3b or other flatfender where the owner doesn't know what they have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 pete you forgot what was above the MJ. 3: 87-95 2.5L YJs 2: 87-94 4.0L XJs and can we all guess what number one is.... 1: ANY FSJ Waggy or Cherokee 62-91 there it is the whole list. idk bout the rest of you guys but i would put the J-Trucks before the FSJ waggy or cherokee, just because i want a truck. :D but of course the best to have to make a real off-roader is the M-715s.... or that 6x6 M35A2. 8) alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 Somebody on ifsja.org was doing a 6x6 conversion on a J3000 or M715. It looked pretty cool. I don't know that he's got any farther with it, though. Anyways, J-trucks are cool. I'm still tempted to pick up the one that I know is for sale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I know where a nice running J-truck is reasonable. Problem is... it has a few rust spots, and there is almost no replacement panles that are cheap available. That means if I buy it... It would end up being chopped up and made into another trail rig :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 man why can't i find a j-truck around me? :cry: alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 The one I know of has some rust on the bed. Had it been the front fenders I'd have signed the check... But the bed, $#!&, where am I going to get one of those? I'll just hold off for now. Or hit the reserve and see if there's anything out there if I really get the itch. Nah, I've probably got enough to do already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whowey Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Does it say something about me, when I have owned, do own, or want to own every Jeep on that list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZXJ Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 the others in the list are:5: Jeepster Commando 6: Willys wagon 7: J-truck 8: Any v8 CJ 9: early CJ-5 10: Any CJ-3b or other flatfender where the owner doesn't know what they have Hmm, so I guess I got lucky when I bought all mine.. 87MJ continual project on 40's 96XJ donor for buggy 67Mando Buggy 04TJ mall crawler on 35's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJtheJeepfan Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 You know....Ive been looking for a manche for a while now, just recently find this forum. As part of my search I would regularly cruise ebay. Ive noticed since damn JP put the manchie at #4 the prices have jumped much higher than I had been seeing them before. Maybe its my imagination. But its sad that I can get a restorable M-715 (my first jeep truck love) cheaper than a restorable manche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I would buy a M715 before I would buy a MJ. Lets see how that build would go... rockwells, 52 XML's, dual cases, if not 3 cases :evil: Full cage, and a few other goodies :brows: Wheeling a MJ is cool, but wheeling a M715 is cooler :chillin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 pingpong you read my mind! lol :cheers: alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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