Diesel Comanche build

[JPR4LFE]

Here is a pic of the wheel/tire combo i would like to use, with newer style MT/R's and this one being my spare.

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The diesel install is looking great! Just an FYI on the rims, a lot of the TJ,YJ,XJ steel wheels are 15x7 but these particular ones are 15x6, which is less than ideal if you plan to use a 10.50 wide tire (it can be done but has its disadvantages). I only say this because I bought a set of 5 for my xj before I realized it and was less than pleased at the time!

 

[Gaucho919]

These rims are actually 15x6 IIRC but I like them for some reason, and they take the 10.5" tire nicely.

One motor mount bracket done, 3 to go. I'm using F150 with the 300 six "biscuit" hydraulic motor mounts

 

[88Xj]

You could use Shackle bushings or the small eye leaf bushings Seen that done a few times before! Don't do poly lol..not with a diesel

Coming along nicely

 

[Gaucho919]

Passenger side almost done, I gotta fill in a small square tomorrow. Too tired to deal with it right now.

 

[reece146]

Getting there!

 

[Gaucho919]

Taking some shape, rear spring over done, 4.0 radiator installed, RE 4.5 coils installed.

Flatbed getting started








Still waiting on drop pitman arm, clutch line and a few other things.

 

[reece146]

Do you have anything in mind to control axle wrap or just going to leave it to see if it is even an issue?

I keep waffling back and forth between spring over and custom leaf packs for the back of my MJ.

 

[Gaucho919]

I have had a spring over on my '92 MJ since I started driving it a bit over a year ago, not an issue whatsoever in my book. I even towed a 3500 lb trailer with a load in the truck too from FL to MT with no issues. It does wrap a bit when taking off from a dead stop, I had a friend watching for me, but not enough to be of concern.

 

[reece146]

Good data point. I have a 5000lb trailer I want to tow. It's just so much easier to spring over maybe that is the approach to take and deal with the outcome.

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

kool build.

 

[Gaucho919]

Thanks Greg. Just finished the steering today. so excited to drive soon.

 

[beardus supremous]

Great looking build. Can't wait to see more!

 

[Gaucho919]

Finally got the Jeep together enough to roll outside and let the engine run for a little while. Still have lots of work to do but the engine swap is 99% done. Here is a short video. Got a bit trigger happy.

 

[Gaucho919]

 

[Brandon Libby]

So all in all, how difficult was the swap? Did you find yourself having to make a bunch of compromises, or was it fairly straight forward once you laid everything out? I can't wait to see more of this one!