5.9 Comanche Build

[ChopTopXJ]

I recently came across a deal on a Comanche that I couldn't pass up. Going to bob the bed and put the newer front end on it among other upgrades. Here is what it looked like when I bought it.

 

[jeepinmatt]

Which 5.9?

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Out of a 98 limited grand with OBD 1 computer

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Here's a picture

 

[Infamous1]

that ought to be a riot!! thought at first you was puttin a cummins in there haha!! i love these little trucks i have a 5.2 ZJ i was considering donating the powertrain into one of these, but too much goin on so i will just watch you!! good looking start

scared to death!!!!!

 

[ABadJeeper]

I can't wait to see this thing. I've always wanted to do something similar.

 

[tireburner1975]

You buy this out of Salisbury? Pretty sure a good friends of mine did the swap, can't imagine some one else painted the valve covers to match, lol. But I thought he got the engine from a ram. Either way it runs awesome, I think there's a video of me sliding it around in his back field, may be on here...

Edit : gotta be the same

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Give me his number if you have it

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Yeah that's it

 

[tireburner1975]

Give me his number if you have it

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I wish I could have bought it when he was selling it, I wanted to put a 5 speed in it and the front end swap. The interior has already been done right?

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Yes he did a great job on interior. It also has a brand new transmission with a shift kit that the guy put in it that sold it to me.

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Abadjeeper the 35's I bought from you are going on this one

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Gonna try to finish up the welding on the bed today

 

[ChopTopXJ]

 

[ChopTopXJ]

I took 8 inches out of the bed

 

[ChopTopXJ]

 

[ChopTopXJ]

I cut the frame off right behind the spring hangers

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Passenger's side welding is done I've still gotta put a light coat of body filler on it to fill in some small pin holes

 

[95yjjeep]

NICE!! I love bobbed 'manches. Does that rig have JK axles under it?! Aren't those JK 5 on 5 wheels?!

 

[jeepbuilderdude]

Hey man, that is my old Comanche. BTW it defiantly looks better as a short bed.

I appreciate the compliments. Here is the build i have on Comanche club, I think it has most of the build however i never get on CC any more. http://comancheclub.com/topic/17566-360-fuel-injection-build/

 

[ChopTopXJ]

I had adapters on it but now I've got a set of km 2's on it

 

[jeepbuilderdude]

Defiantly going to be close on those bushwhacker flares in the rear. Might have to tack on some mounting tabs.

 

[02dmax]

Looks mean with the BFGs on there. Always liked these trucks.

 

[ChopTopXJ]

Im hoping that they will fit. Im going to order the Bushwackers Tuesday so I can bore all the holes before I take it to the paint shop

 

[ABadJeeper]

That thing looks awesome.