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Old 04-12-2013, 08:27 PM
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I have a taillight out. I have heard answers from both sides of the fence about this. But do older dakota taillights fit my 86 Comanche XLS? And could I fit a 350 in my jeep?
350 yes, alot of older people I hear talk of this, not sure what needed though, and our resident Comanche owner, clown, will answer the light question.
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Will they work better or should I use my stock shocks
If you're stock then no. They would probably bottom out easily.
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350 yes, alot of older people I hear talk of this, not sure what needed though, and our resident Comanche owner, clown, will answer the light question.
wouldnt that require a new tranny and driveshaft entirely? and a regearing ratio of the axles to compensate for the extra power they have to deal with?
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

wouldnt that require a new tranny and driveshaft entirely? and a regearing ratio of the axles to compensate for the extra power they have to deal with?
Motor mounts, tranny, Transfer case, stronger axles, etc
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Originally Posted by Penny_Thief
I have a taillight out. I have heard answers from both sides of the fence about this. But do older dakota taillights fit my 86 Comanche XLS? And could I fit a 350 in my jeep?
Comanches use Comanche taillights. I'm told we can use the rear bumpers from the early 90s Dakotas and S10s, but our taillights are unique.

I suggest you stockpile sets as you find them.
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Motor mounts, tranny, Transfer case, stronger axles, etc
a lil bit too much just to swap a motor. sure you have more power. but that would take alot of money. and alot of time fightin rusted bolts, sleep(for you non coffee drinkers) and a **** ton of math figuring out the measuements and power/weight ratio to make sure you dont twist the chassis up or a rollover.
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Comanches use Comanche taillights. I'm told we can use the rear bumpers from the early 90s Dakotas and S10s, but our taillights are unique.

I suggest you stockpile sets as you find them.
lol could he use XJ lights? would that be compatible? and i suggesst investing in those light guards...
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
a lil bit too much just to swap a motor. sure you have more power. but that would take alot of money. and alot of time fightin rusted bolts, sleep(for you non coffee drinkers) and a **** ton of math figuring out the measuements and power/weight ratio to make sure you dont twist the chassis up or a rollover.
Depends what you wheel. Lots of desert runners throw 350s and 383s in Wranglers/Cherokees. There's a lot of info out there about the swap, and you need to reinforce the unibody to cope with the increased torque.
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lol could he use XJ lights? would that be compatible? and i suggesst investing in those light guards...
Unfortunately, no. Not even close to being compatible.
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Unfortunately, no. Not even close to being compatible.
hmmm well i figured i would ask. Learnin something new everyday.
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Anyone have an idea on how I could tied own my whip antenna? I don't need it up all the time and would like to tie it down when not needed
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Anyone have an idea on how I could tied own my whip antenna? I don't need it up all the time and would like to tie it down when not needed
Tie it to the roof rack with a may west strap. Hell look up hum vee and see what the army does
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

First, do you have the AC on as you're doing it an second get rid of that crap. Using that crap killed my compressor. They don't only have the refrigerant in it some come with other gels of sort
I've done it twice in past summers with this style recharge kit. I've never had any problems before. I did have the ac on max and highest blower speed. My problem is that there was NO refrigerant moving from the can to the system. Basically it just pressurized the hose from the can to the fitting to 110psi.

I did however have Midas do the ac last summer and they replaced the fitting because mine were leaking. I dont think my gauge hose is pressing down Schrader valve to let the refrigerant flow.

I'm going to go down to Oriellys and get new fittings and try that.
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91 aw4 problem
i just replaced my tranny cooler lines and now it seems i got bigger issues... after i refilled it with fluid (it only took 4.5 liters) and tryed to drive it it wouldnt budge and it makes clunking noises when i give it alittle gas.
also i dont have a scanner for it
the initial problem was that a cooler line pressure fitting let go and i lost possibly all my fluid... im hoping this is an issue of the torque converter or the plumbing in the tranny not being filled with fluid, dipstick reads good and it took 4.5 liters

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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

Tie it to the roof rack with a may west strap. Hell look up hum vee and see what the army does
We have a clip that the whip snaps into, and it's tied to a string which is tied off inside.
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