MJ Comanche Tech. Stock & Modified. MJ (86-92)
All discussion regarding the Jeep Comanche, the pickup truck related to the Cherokee platform.

Zebvance's Comanche build

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-09-2012, 02:21 AM
  #31  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Here is the old motor mounts compared to the new
Name:  032-2-1.jpg
Views: 310
Size:  44.5 KB
Name:  033-2.jpg
Views: 315
Size:  52.4 KB
Name:  034-2.jpg
Views: 323
Size:  48.3 KB
Name:  032-2.jpg
Views: 326
Size:  41.3 KB
Name:  0332.jpg
Views: 313
Size:  49.3 KB
Old 08-09-2012, 02:28 AM
  #32  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

After installing the Driver mount I will tell you on the renix engine it is not a direct bolt on you will have to modify the driver bracket. you will need a 5 inch cut off disk or grinding disk on a cut off wheel, to remove the access metal that keeps the Iron man mounts from sliding in. It is quite a task but I promise you once it is done it is time and money well spent!

Name:  036-3.jpg
Views: 316
Size:  56.9 KB
Name:  037-5.jpg
Views: 317
Size:  53.2 KB
Name:  038-3.jpg
Views: 320
Size:  80.2 KB
Old 08-09-2012, 02:33 AM
  #33  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Here is the new motor mounts in place.

Name:  039-4.jpg
Views: 342
Size:  31.8 KB
Name:  041-1.jpg
Views: 317
Size:  39.2 KB
Name:  042.jpg
Views: 326
Size:  64.5 KB
Name:  043.jpg
Views: 317
Size:  70.2 KB
Name:  044-1.jpg
Views: 320
Size:  100.0 KB
Old 08-09-2012, 02:39 AM
  #34  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Test fit for the header!
Name:  048-2.jpg
Views: 310
Size:  101.6 KB
Name:  049-1.jpg
Views: 304
Size:  118.5 KB
Old 08-09-2012, 02:42 AM
  #35  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

There is more to come but I am taking a break for now. Hint Hint... 703 injectors, cfs radiator..... plus more
Old 08-09-2012, 07:10 AM
  #36  
CF Veteran
 
SeriousOffroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,952
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 13 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

Get rid of those nankang tires NOW. I bought a set for my some's XJ, they last about 15k miles.

Replace all of the motor mount bracket bolts (the ones in the engine block) with new grade 8 bolts. The stock hardware is prone to snapping off, adding hard poly mounts practically guarantees it will happen.
Old 08-09-2012, 11:21 AM
  #37  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Sorry not going to just get rid of the tires after just dropping 750 bucks on them, but mileage isn't a huge concern of mine. I have had the mj for 6 months now and put 1000 miles on it. The truck is a toy. Plus with in a year I will have the new lift on and be in the market for a set of 35s. Prob going to go with some toyos or mtrs. As far as the bolts go I tried to replace them. Spent all day finding them around town in grade 8s to come home and find the size was a tad off. So I was impatient and put the old ones back on. I didNt know that the bolts were a weak point. I guess down the road I will be replacing them. Oh well, you live and learn......
Old 08-09-2012, 12:48 PM
  #38  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Get rid of those nankang tires NOW. I bought a set for my some's XJ, they last about 15k miles.

Replace all of the motor mount bracket bolts (the ones in the engine block) with new grade 8 bolts. The stock hardware is prone to snapping off, adding hard poly mounts practically guarantees it will happen.
Also serious, do your Serious Steering Kits ever go on sell? I would like to make that upgrade in the near future.
Old 08-09-2012, 02:36 PM
  #39  
CF Veteran
 
SeriousOffroad's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,952
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes on 13 Posts
Model: Cherokee
Default

Enter Cherokee Forum in the coupon field at check out.
Old 08-09-2012, 04:58 PM
  #40  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Enter Cherokee Forum in the coupon field at check out.
Thanks.
Old 08-18-2012, 01:13 AM
  #41  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

So here were my problems withe the pace setter header hardware...... It sucks all of the "step washers were off set and did not fit right, so I had to special order a new set of the and then had to hand grind them to fit.....

Name:  056-1.jpg
Views: 323
Size:  64.5 KB
Name:  067.jpg
Views: 313
Size:  65.1 KB
Name:  066.jpg
Views: 304
Size:  50.3 KB
Name:  065.jpg
Views: 316
Size:  46.5 KB
Name:  063.jpg
Views: 307
Size:  55.0 KB
Name:  062.jpg
Views: 309
Size:  64.0 KB
Name:  060.jpg
Views: 313
Size:  72.5 KB
Name:  059.jpg
Views: 310
Size:  61.3 KB


Name:  055.jpg
Views: 304
Size:  63.4 KB
Name:  053.jpg
Views: 306
Size:  45.9 KB
Old 08-18-2012, 01:21 AM
  #42  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

So with the pacesetter Header I had to plug the EGR and I did it ny making a plate for it on the intake, also the is a tube that runs from the bottom of the intake to the old manifold I made a plug for that bud did not get pictures.
Name:  050.jpg
Views: 321
Size:  26.1 KB
Name:  051-1.jpg
Views: 330
Size:  51.9 KB
Name:  052.jpg
Views: 316
Size:  59.5 KB
Old 08-18-2012, 01:23 AM
  #43  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Actually I just noticed in that last picture you can see the plug I made....
Old 08-18-2012, 01:44 AM
  #44  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

Next was the 703 4 port injectors injectors I got from Precision auto performance.com. and then the new fuel pressure regulator.....

Name:  IMG_2466.jpg
Views: 316
Size:  62.9 KB
Name:  IMG_2424.jpg
Views: 304
Size:  84.0 KB
Name:  IMG_2423.jpg
Views: 319
Size:  112.7 KB
Old 08-18-2012, 01:47 AM
  #45  
CF Veteran
Thread Starter
 
zebvance's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: college station
Posts: 1,116
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1988
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Default

And here is a video of it running with the straight pacesetter header....

Tried to embed it but It wouldnt work...



Last edited by zebvance; 01-31-2013 at 04:23 PM.


Quick Reply: Zebvance's Comanche build



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:16 AM.