Jeep Comanche - Part 3: Interior Upgrades; Tachometer Swap, Headliner, Window Trim

This is a 1987 Jeep Comanche SporTruck. It is equipped with the AMC 4.0L Engine, Peugeot BA 10/5 5 Speed Manual Transmission, NP231 Transfer Case, Dana 35 Rear Axle and Dana 30 Front Axle. It is the Long Wheelbase configuration with a 7 foot bed. I bought it with 115,000 miles, and in this video series, I plan to restore this truck to the best of my ability.
In this video:
-The fuel pump situation
-Upgraded gauge cluster
-New headliner
-Weatherstipping on exterior windows
-Sanded and reformed rust on seat brackets (off camera)
-Repainted trim pieces and center console (off camera)
-Relocated fuel pump ground (off camera)
-Replaced flasher relay (off camera)
I lost alot of footage for this one. I took the truck to my local auto body shop to have new floors welded in but they denied me service after deeming the vehicle "beyond saving". He said it would be easier to find one with no rust and swap in the drivetrain, but little did he know, these trucks are literally more rare than Ferrari's. I was moderately disappointed to hear this news and it's taken away a large amount of motivation to continue the project. The floors are definitely repairable, this guy just didn't want to do it.
Because of the apocalypse, I've been permanently laid off from my former place of employment and I haven't had an income since April. My dumbass decided it would be an excellent idea to buy this truck, and now I don't really have any money. At the end of the day, I don't need it, I just think it's the most badass truck to ever exist. I'll sell it for $4,000, but nobody ever reads video descriptions anyway so I'm probably gonna end up holding onto it through winter and park my XJ in a storage unit to prevent it from rusting any further.
For the next episode, I plan on replacing the thermostat and various other cooling system components because the temperature gauge never reads above 1/4 up leading me to believe either the thermostat or sending unit is bad.
Fuel pump for 1987-1990 MJ 4.0: www.ebay.com/i...

[@Spooner4040]

So glad I found you on KZbin. An MJ owner that understands the value of this truck. Great vids man.

[@16autisticklowns]

This is literally the most helpful video about the interior of my truck that ive ever seen

[@douglasabbott9779]

BTW, My MJ came with Bucket Seats!

[@rolliecrooks]

I agree with everything but you’re Wylin if you think these aren’t reliable. My shit is a Renix 90 30 years old and still running. I know people with new silverados and gladiators having tranny and engine issues😬

[@jestaname4589]

my friend loves Chevy's especially the old square bodies and so i like to make him mad by calling my MJ a square body truck idk why it makes him mad like it does but its funny

[@ronjohnson3393]

Awesomeness... how'd that MTS fuel pump hold up ? Thinking about buying one for my 89 Comanche pioneer

[@WAEMIDIV]

still going to this day, it's a good pump

[@chadpietsch4683]

I laughed at the whole commentary at the end. Sadly for Chevy’s they haven’t built an offroad truck since that Comanche was made, it probably could outwheel them and their IFS. Wish AMC would have stuck the 258 in the 86 instead of that garbage GM 2.8. I had an 86 long with the 2.8 and an 88 short renix 4.0. GM V6 was garbage

[@beneryan]

What is the gauge cluster for originally, where can I find one

[@WAEMIDIV]

The tachometer clusters are from similar era Cherokees or Comanches with a higher trim level/ that are better optioned. You can take a cluster from an XJ or MJ and swap it in easily. The interchange years are 84-86, 87-90, 91-96 I believe If your current cluster does not have any gauges (only warning lights) you will need to swap the sensors for the temperature and oil pressure sending units

[@colbito]

What instrument cluster did you get? How much?

[@WAEMIDIV]

It was a used one from a 1990 Renix Cherokee. I had it shipped from North Carolina for $150 Instrument cluster Interchange Years are as follows 84-86 87-90 91-96 97-01

[@dandahermitseals5582]

The 4.0 inline 6 efi and Aisin two mode 4 speed overdrive and of course high low transfer case. Super setup.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Did u try rotating the headlight knob to see if the lights came on. Mine is really rare cause it's he metric Tn option with a rear frame with heavier axles with a Dana 44 rear end with TracLok and rare at 2240 lb load rating. Only made a small number of them.

[@douglasabbott9779]

Dude.. I own a Jeep Comanche 4x4 Sportruck that I purchased back in 1987 from a Dealership! Dark blue with Silver decals. 2.5 engine with a 5 speed manual transmission! I STILL have it and I take it camping all the time. Original engine with 254000 miles on it. It was an Original AMC Jeep before they sold the name to Chrysler. Since then they are shit. I still have Guy’s telling me if I want to sell it, Call them …

[@PeeInMyWetsuit]

I have an 86 same color as in this video, 2.5 5 speed also! 104k miles and I hope it lasts as long as yours!

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Hell I had to drop the tank in my 87 Comanche Pioneer Metric ton . How da hell did u git to the top of the tank. My gauge was working and when I replaced the filter I think I disturbed the wires t the pump?? Cause now it is pegged past full. ?!?? Help?? Dandahermit

[@dougskyta4688]

My man you will hate yourself for getting rid of that rig. Just hold out with it until shit picks up again, just keep doing what you're doing with this beast

[@WAEMIDIV]

I know I'm never gonna forgive myself for selling it, I'll try my best. I'll be parking my XJ in storage for the winter so the truck gets all my attention ✅

[@dougskyta4688]

@@WAEMIDIV I like that thought, just make sure to check on your xj haha that mj is coming along great with it being just you taking care of it

[@richardbrown5135]

My 86 has a 2.8 Gm v6.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Typical rattle when starting not a lifter. The rockers and push rods need replacement after but 150 thousand miles. Easy and cheap. Amazon caries a compete kit.

[@d.sm.4146]

I know its a two year late comment but I've had people flash highbeams at me in my xj when we were both driving down a slight valley. If our halogens are slighty out of alignment the and the angle of oncoming traffic is just right the reflectors focus to appear as being in high beam operation. I always get a giggle when they jerk the wheel after I actually switch to the highbeams.

[@yepimcool2299]

Best thing for those dome lights is to check if you have power coming in and if you do its gonna be the mechanism in the light itself yiu have to push them up or down to turn them on, and if the copper contacts are corroded then they'll not work

[@JWheeler331]

Been enjoying the heck out of your videos. Just for the record…. I’m a Chevy and a Jeep guy so I respect and love them both. That said, I’m okay with the Fords and Dodges too. Just never had either.

[@WAEMIDIV]

Epic my man! Thanks for watching, and I promise the newer videos are better

[@JWheeler331]

@@WAEMIDIV I subbed and have been going through all the Comanche videos. I recently picked up an 88 Comanche from that I plan to do some things with.

[@WAEMIDIV]

@@JWheeler331 oh yeah, MJs are a bit unique because everything on the front half is common knowledge, being shared with the XJs, while everything on the back half is super rare and undocumented what engine/ transmission does yours have? Long or Short bed?

[@markmacdonald6452]

Rust capital lol, you’ve obviously never been to the East coast of Canada

[@Jaden._.01]

As a gm guy I love this

[@LordHaveMurcielago]

thanks. i needed this! had a feeling the comanche used a different fuel pump.

[@northblackoutgaming4269]

Question, for the cluster did you have to install different wiring for the tachometer or did you just use the original cluster wiring that came with the truck? I’m trying to do the swap myself

[@WAEMIDIV]

There are no additional wires needed for the tachometer, it just plugs in and works

[@bigjoelowstudio6419]

That’s a cool jeep truck I have a 2001 ford ranger small truck that’s a single cab

[@WAEMIDIV]

Awesome man my dad used to have a 2000 Ranger, I loved the thing

[@samb5.5]

I don’t get much Chevy hate, but I do have a camaro engine under mine

[@anthonynguyen987]

anyway you could let me know the thread size and length for the grab handle screws, the screw i had with my comanche didn’t grab properly and didn’t seem big enough to lock into the threads

[@TheTechnicalWizard]

Super helpful for getting the headliner out of my dad's 92 Eliminator. Thanks for this!

[@WAEMIDIV]

Oh yeah, not much to it on the MJ the XJ headliner is quite a bit more of a process. Hope you didn't break anything!

[@neshobanakni]

I'm pretty sure AMC bought those engines from GM. I'm in the South, so my '86 is solid (Okay, new floor pans). Supposedly AMC made less than 40 of my exact configuration. My other truck is a '96 GMC and I'd never look down on you.

[@WAEMIDIV]

The early 2.8L LR2 V6, yes, but the AMC 4.0L I6 is AMC designed with blueprints based on the Jeep 4.2L from as early as the 1960s.

[@phillipwallace240]

Awesome video man! Do you remember WHERE you got that replacement window trim? I've had a nightmare-time trying to find the right piece that you just hammered-in perfectly!

[@WAEMIDIV]

I believe this link here has 2 inner and 2 outer seals. My inner seals were fine and I didn't replace them in the video, but I did eventually replace them when I has the door panels off teamcherokee.com/complete-window-wipe-seal-set-jeep-comanche-mj-1986-1992/

[@Knighteagle]

am i glad i was up for this

[@Knighteagle]

me: *a chevy owner who likes the truck* ...........i still like the truck.

[@WAEMIDIV]

#respect

[@Jayman0057]

Me: A Toyota lover who also loves the truck.

[@jjuggernaut3218]

I love your Comanche dude!!! Thanks for the great video! I’ve been watching your manual swap video on repeat the past two weeks and planned on pulling one from a kid an hour away. He “forgot” I was coming and went hunting. The Jeep was up a hill shoved in the jing bush, so I said eff it, I’ll find a different one! Thanks again dude for the awesome videos!