The axle was quickly pulled and they even tossed in the topper for good measure. ![]() ![]() Metric Ton D44s don't come up very often so I jumped on the deal, tossed my tools in the Comanche and drove straight to their yard. capacity) Comanche that still had an intact D44 that I could pick up for $100. When the word got out that I wanted to eventually replace the stock D35 with something more suitable for moderate wheeling (a broken axle shaft on the D35 was something I really wanted to avoid), I received a call from a friend of a friend who worked in a local wrecking yard. SOA lift with Long Arm front suspension, compressor, lockers, regearing with new tires and wheels.Add Armor, Winch, Auxiliary lighting and Accessories.Our plan was to do the build in three stages: There was nothing too serious, and as the truck seemed to run fine, we decided to start with the body work and installation of some armor and other off-road accessories while I saved up the funds for an eventual lift, re-gearing and larger wheels and tires. There was an exhaust leak that was eventually traced to the manifold's #5 cylinder tube cracked at the flange.Īfter pulling the bench seat and floor mat with a little help from Dewey the Dog, we encountered some rust on both driver and passenger floor boards. There were no major leaks and the truck started and ran without smoking or leaking fluids. What appeared to be the original spare was properly stored under the bed. Aside from that, it appeared to have had regular maintenance and was sporting a set of almost new All-Terrain tires on the stock rims. The truck showed signs of wear and tear with dings and rust here and there along the bed sides, one tear in the upholstery, a gross looking headliner and a wet floor mat. ![]() D30 front axle with vacuum disconnect and "Quadra-Link" suspension design from XJ.4.0 liter Renix straight six cylinder engine.Here are the as delivered specs for my 1989 Jeep MJ Comanche: Apparently, the dealer had bought it from an estate sale and I believe I am the second or third owner. The MJ appeared to be completely stock and unmolested with a lot of miles, but what receipts I found indicated that it had been cared for and serviced regularly. Initial Assessment and the Beginning of a PlanĪfter getting the Comanche Home, I checked it out with some friends from my local Jeep club.
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