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My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D

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Old Jun 28, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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Default My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D

payed $500 for it, i'm the 2nd owner now..hahaha
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how it sits now in my garage
8.5" and 33" BFG mud terrains, long-arms are soon coming
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i have swapped out the rear axle (stock dana 35) for a chrysler 8.25 from a 98, went leaf over axle and i've swapped out the tranny and installed a 242 t-case..... swapped steering columns out, bucket seats, center counsel, custom front bumper, and like i said, working on fabbing long arms and install

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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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Damn fine jeep, Ive personally seen this monster.

Oh and by the way thanks for the 6.5" coils Alex!

When we going wheeling hit me up some time.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 06:13 AM
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What is the mileage and engine?
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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sweet mj.i've been thinking about getting one and lifting it
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Old Jul 5, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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138k on original 4.0 I6 bullet proof hahah... they're deffinitely fun to look at...and they're even better to drive and see some reactions from other cherokee drivers
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:57 PM
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I gotta get me one.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 11:47 AM
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wow its been sometime since i've updated this build thread....

so here's the cliff noted version of this novel build

re-did my lift up front... went with some rustys 9.5" lift coils with a pair of 2" spacers and now long armed and then shackled the rear end so its now sitting on 10" of lift

also swapped my axles out for a dana 30 front with the larger shafts and 4.10 gears and then rear is now a ford 8.8 with 4.10 gears and a LSD along with disc brakes

also picked up a set of 36" Iroks. got an awesome deal

and so the wheeling began

My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-165676_495566231869_586766869_5837299_4626452_n.jpg

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My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-190463_1941516136434_1198362827_2385576_6506808_n.jpg

My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-190210_10150132254161870_586766869_6380017_3319985_n.jpg

My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-downsized_image04092011194629.jpg

also added in a roll cage and some other goodies... CB, lights, flowmaster muffler with 2.5" exhaust out the back, as you could see in the last picture there are some big fender flares on the front now (garden flares... look em up in the fab section) now i'm working on finishing the rear set
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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dam thats a beast!
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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very cool man!!! Looking forward to wheeling with ya
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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This is actually an awesome manche. nice work!
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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This is actually an awesome manche. nice work!

thx its actually the longest lasting vehicle i've owned now... lmao i've had it over 3 years now this summer. all the other jeeps i've owned have either broken down to crap or i've sold em to move on...

i'm fairly happy with how its turned out so far.... In a few weeks i'm going to be doing a full 4.0 HO motor swap, (harness, motor, tranny, tcase, dashboard) everything basically from my 95 XJ DD is gonne be swapped into it.. along with possibly a new roll cage, maybe some paint, and I'll be putting one of my ARB Bull Bars on it , plus a few other mods that you guys will just have to wait to see..... so it will be put up in the garage yet Again!! ugh!!!

Jbetit i wasnt sure if i've asked ya but were planning on going to the Jeep Blessing this weekend? i'll have it out and about up there and then at Twisted Trails until Sunday beating on it lol
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by That Jeep Guy XJMJ
Jbetit i wasnt sure if i've asked ya but were planning on going to the Jeep Blessing this weekend? i'll have it out and about up there and then at Twisted Trails until Sunday beating on it lol
I want to, but I can't. I graduate college Friday, and right after graduation I am going to Ohio to celebrate my grandpa's 80th. Don't beat on it to hard! lol
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 07:52 AM
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that's ona the best comanche fix ups ive seen in a while. great job
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Old Apr 26, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Yeah, usually stuff with that much lift doesn't look too good. But yours is bad ***. Your tires back up your lift. Its sweet.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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ok... so i've officially started my drivetrain swap/ Update build this afternoon
My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-102_1147.jpg
mmmmm a familiar looking shot Kinda sad this thing has only been out and about for 5 months now and its back into the garage for more work....
My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-102_1148.jpg

My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-102_1149.jpg
doesnt look like a whole lot but all i need to do is pull my driveshafts, crossmember, and unbolt the motor mounts and its basically ready to be pulled

My 87 comanche 2wd.. You can guess what i'm doing :D-102_1150.jpg

i even have a bad motor mount already hahaha i never even realized it. maybe a pic l8r on.....
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