School me on jeep Comanches

[WrenchMonkey]

Originally Posted by Incommando

They are very easy to convert to 4wd if you find the right 2wd one to buy.

Great looking rig. Nice job.

When you converted, did you just swap tranny tailshafts, or the whole transmission? Assuming you swapped the whole thing, did you find a similar year, or did a later one work?

I've heard it told both ways, curious about some first hand experience...

[Incommando]

Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Great looking rig. Nice job.

When you converted, did you just swap tranny tailshafts, or the whole transmission? Assuming you swapped the whole thing, did you find a similar year, or did a later one work?

I've heard it told both ways, curious about some first hand experience...

Thanks

I bought a tranny with attached transfer case along with the front axle and driveshaft from a '98 XJ. It all bolted up to my '91 with no issues and everything worked including speedometer. If you go earlier than with an MJ '90 then the later stuff may or may not work with the RENIX wiring. I am not sure. '91 & '92 are OBD Chrysler stuff like the later XJ's.

[WrenchMonkey]

Ah, I missed that yours was a 91. Rare bird.

Yes, the early ones are different. I know first hand that the Renix speedo is mechanical, not electric. I think getting everything to match is pretty important.