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this Manche is nice... maybe too nice
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this Manche is nice... maybe too nice
I'm looking at a comanche project.. I saw this on Ebay and the condition caught my eye and it just looks too nice man.. I'm wondering if it's worth it or if I should go cheaper and ground up one... new motor, new hoses/wires and other stuff..
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Bobby 2001 Steel Blue WJ Laredo SA 4x4, 3.5" lift, Apperance Package with factory Laredo Steel Blue cladding/leather Conferr Roof Basket with custom Randy Ellis Design light cage, WAAG grille guard and Hella lots of 500 lights 2004 Wrangler Sport, 2.5" and 31's, nothing special "For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.' " John Greenleaf Whittier |
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Not bad. Even has a d44 rear.
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1990 Comanche Eliminator, short bed, 4x4, 351W V8, 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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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/forums |
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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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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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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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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/forums |
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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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holy amour all batman!
Nice 'manche |
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I would buy it for a DD... Then make the project outa your WJ!
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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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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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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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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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Bobby 2001 Steel Blue WJ Laredo SA 4x4, 3.5" lift, Apperance Package with factory Laredo Steel Blue cladding/leather Conferr Roof Basket with custom Randy Ellis Design light cage, WAAG grille guard and Hella lots of 500 lights 2004 Wrangler Sport, 2.5" and 31's, nothing special "For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.' " John Greenleaf Whittier |
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