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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 1,699
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this Manche is nice... maybe too nice
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Bobby 2001 Steel Blue WJ Laredo SA 4x4, 3.5" lift, Apperance Package with factory Steel Blue cladding/leather "For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.' " John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Kingston Springs, TN
Posts: 130
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Not bad. Even has a d44 rear.
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1990 Comanche Eliminator, short bed, 4x4, 4.0, 5spd, 8-9" lift, 4" YJ front leafs, J-10 axles, D44 w/lockrite, AMC20 w/no-slip, 4.88's, 15x10 Eagles, 37" Claws, JCRoffroad front bumper, TJ flares Pics-http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v200/randysford/my%20comanche/?start=all |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: S/E Michigan
Posts: 1,390
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Personally I would feel bad about beating on a pristene MJ, but other guys don't have such reservations. If I was building a project up, I'd go right for a rusty 87-89 2wd. Cheap as all hell and chances are you'll be swapping out most of the drivetrain anyways, right? Well, I guess that depends on your dreams for this buildup.
Jeep on! --Pete
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-88 MJ; 4.0L, ex-2wd, TJ ax15/231, 78 Ford D44 w/spool, 9" w/posi, 33" trXus MTs, custom roll-bar/bumpers/etc. Also an 86 MJ Metric ton and 2 '90 MJs Projects/wheelin' pics: picturetrail.com/petermontie My email: petermontie@hotmail.com ComancheClub.com |
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Posts: 3,342
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awe, it's so cute and little.
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99 Jeep XJ - NP231, SYE, 4.56's, Rear D44 w/ Detroit SoftLocker and a RockCrusher Diff Cover, 35x12.5 BFG A/Ts, RE 5.5" XD Lift, Skidrow TC Skid, ORT Rear Bumper + Carrier, Rigidco Front Winch Bumper + Steering Box Plate, Milemarker 8000 Winch, Rock Sliders, HD Currie Steering, Control Arm Skids, Goferit Tie Rod Flip Insert, Optima Red Top and a few other goodies... FiveZeroFive XJ 8.25 Rear End Disc Brake Conversion For Sale! |
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 556
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im with pete here...get a rusty 2 wd one. i would feel bad cutting up such a perfect truck
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1987 350 JEEP COMANCHE Licence plate: FSTJEEP 2007 WK Overland Loaded (except for optional 18s) JEEP: If i wanted a Hummer, I would have asked your sister |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: S/E Michigan
Posts: 1,390
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The big reasons why the 2wd 87-89s are the shiz-nite generally applies to the stick-shift trucks with the 4.0L. If you're lifting and putting on bigger tires (even just 31-33s), then you won't want the Peugeot transmission and you won't want the stock 3.07 gears. Swapping to an AX-15 means dealing with a 21 spline NP-231 (meaning chances are you'll need a 23 spline unit anyway). Swapping gears to a better factory ratio is usually cheaper when you just grab junkyard axles. Plus no one should ever sink money into a Dana 35. Grabbing a 4.10 geared one from the yard for like $100 is certainly acceptible though.
See, when you add on bigger tires, the stock Jeep drivetrain starts to show it's shortcomings in a big hurry. Since you'd be replacing most of it anyways, starting with a 2wd generally means a lower starting price and sometimes a less abused rig. Jeep on! --Pete
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-88 MJ; 4.0L, ex-2wd, TJ ax15/231, 78 Ford D44 w/spool, 9" w/posi, 33" trXus MTs, custom roll-bar/bumpers/etc. Also an 86 MJ Metric ton and 2 '90 MJs Projects/wheelin' pics: picturetrail.com/petermontie My email: petermontie@hotmail.com ComancheClub.com |
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Champaign IL
Posts: 174
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I wish I lived somewhere dry and warm in the winter. The last comanche I saw around here had more holes than a donut shop.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Outside somewere
Posts: 109
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holy amour all batman!
Nice 'manche |
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Addicted to Boost.
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 13,314
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I would buy it for a DD... Then make the project outa your WJ!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: God's Country VA
Posts: 1,566
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I have no reservations about beating on a nice clean rig
Theres a MJ for sale on a local board that has been hit in the passenger side... The guy is keeping the drivetrain, but only wants 100 bucks for the body
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90 Comanche thing. Exo-cage, tube bed, with a few other things done Here is a link to some pics of it [url]http://independent4x.com/generic67.html[/url] [url]http://community.webshots.com/user/cj7xjmj[/url] If you have to ask why... Its a truggy thing and you wouldn't understand |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: West Michigan
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If the body is on decent shape that might not be so bad... build your own drivetrain.
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Another thought is that ones going for a premium price. It is in nice condition though. I would think that if your going to replace a lot of parts, you might consider something in less condition. I would say the line would be about the paint condition you desire and if you can paint the truck yourself. Paint jobs usually cost a bunch. A lot of time as much as the vehicle is worth.
Plus, I see a few good condition MJs around me in IN. I'll keep an eye out for ones for sale and post them. I keep driving by a nice red short bed one going into town. I don't see a for sale sign on it though. Tom |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Posts: 922
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its nice, but I would replace the chrome grille with a black one from an XJ... or maybe the whole front clip from a late model black XJ. Looks good otherwise!
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Web Wheeler
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 1,699
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I decided to pass on this one. I'm gonna look for something in my area and just do a ground up. Thanks for the replies guys!
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