Sweet "new" Commanche!! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ukjeeper · 03-31-2003, 12:48 AM

Buddy of mine here in the UK has finally rolled out his custom built Commanche. Its really a rolling advertisment for what his shop can do, but it will be wheeled hard on the runs over here too!!

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A 1991 Commanche long wheel base, Bobbed and Chopped a total of 26" ( 16" from the wheel base, 10" from the rear chassis and body) Developed to be an Extreme Off-roader" suitably able to cope with anything I care to throw at it, and most importantly be a capable daily driver. This is an ongoing project nearing completion. All of the technolgy derived from developing this vehicle, will be applied to Cherokee's etc in the near future

Engine
4.0 l HO.
Rebored + 0.030 ( Hypereutectic pistons)
Blueprinted.
Forced induction ( via "Avenger Superchargers" Autorotor intercooled Supercharger, app 7 lbs. boost)
Power output: More than adequate.

Transmission / Clutch
AX15
Centreforce "Dual Friction" clutch assy
NP249 "Full time" Quadratrac 11 with viscous centre differntial / splitter.

Front Axle
Dana 30
4.56
ARB
Warn heavy duty shafts and hubs

Rear Axle
Dana 35
4.56
ARB
Warn full floating hubs and shafts.
MDG rear disc brake conversion ( Anti-dive set-up)
Axle casing "Fully wedged, Trussed, and bracketed".

Wheels / Tyres
Procomp "Beadlock Style" 15x10
Tyres ( Presently) 35 x 12.50 Procomp "Xterrain"
Tyres ( Forthcoming) 37 x 13.50 Procomp "Xterrain"

Suspension (MDG Hybrid Prototype)
Front 35" long arm ( Limited to 40 degrees Cross axle articulation and 16" of total travel)
Rear 38" "Fully Triangulated top arm" Trapeziodal Lower arms, built with Heavy duty "Curries Johnny Joints" (Limited to 40 Degrees Cross-axle articulation and 20" of total travel)

Bumpers
Front: MDG "XJ Manta Ray with integral low level winch mounting, high lift jack sockets / reciever shackles and "Roll Hoop"
Rear: XJ Manta Ray With integral low level winch mounting, high lift jack sockets

Winch
Front: Warn HS9500 With full "In cab control system"
Rear: Warn HS9500 With full "In cab control system"

Safety devices
Full Exoskeleton cage

Miscellaneous
Full underbody protection, AGR Superbox2 and matching pump.High output "On-board air system" including receiver side-bars. Powermaster 220 amp altenator. Dual procomp HDX batteries and IBS power distribution control system.

moveaside · 03-31-2003, 04:51 AM

Wow I'm feeling better about the one we're building in my club right now. Two commanche's for $250 and one totalled but built cherokee made what should be running this Tuesday. 6" lift, Ford 9" rear, Dana 30 front, Gastank in the bed, Atlas II, and he's into less than a $1,000 last time I checked not counting the totalled cherokee. We took a little bit of this and that and made the rest or pulled it at the junkyard on 1/2 price day. Betcha it can keep up with your buddies custom built one too.

Thats a sweet rig your describing don't get me wrong I'm not trying to knock it

ukjeeper · 03-31-2003, 04:56 AM

Never said i LIKED it, or that it was the best thing to do with that kind of money........

oldjeep · 03-31-2003, 05:58 AM

37's on a D30 and D35

StudNuts · 03-31-2003, 06:01 AM

looks very cool....

but, friends dont let friends wheel on dana 35s. Id hate to be the guy behind you on the trail.

ukjeeper · 03-31-2003, 07:06 AM

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Originally posted by oldjeep
37's on a D30 and D35

hehehehe, i know! Whats up with that?!?! Personally i think the guys a ripoff merchant who bills WAY too much (i'll never let him on my rig!), but the comanche looks kinda cool!

Judd · 03-31-2003, 07:28 AM

Are those extended TJ flares??????

boz88xj · 03-31-2003, 08:34 AM

I didnt even read the stats yet though, but personally I tihnk its about time people did chit like that!

You dont see too many custom fab work for commanches, and its too bad, cause they fawkin wrauck!

JS-Economos · 03-31-2003, 09:14 AM

Well, I like what I see besides the axles. This MJ is f'king bad ass.

sceep · 03-31-2003, 09:16 AM

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Originally posted by JS-Economos
Well, I like what I see besides the axles. This MJ is f'king bad ass.

WTF IS WITH THAT NOSE BAR??

Trailer Park Trash · 03-31-2003, 09:50 AM

The nose bar is all about boredom.

Po' riggity · 03-31-2003, 09:57 AM

Thats the one Mark over at MDG motors built right? He's a dealer of ours and a pretty nice guy, but I don't wanna know how much he charges for that kinda work!
Scott

Whiplash · 03-31-2003, 10:13 AM

Cowl induction hood and a unhooked up snorkel?

CaseyP · 03-31-2003, 11:17 AM

thats sweet...but ya...ditch that 35 with the 37s...dont see too many MJ's on the trail...m old man ued to own one...god i loved that truck.....that MJ is the cleanest one ive seen....whats up with that snorkel though?? why aint it hooked up??

Casey

JS-Economos · 03-31-2003, 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by sceep

WTF IS WITH THAT NOSE BAR??

Don't shoot me, I didn't build it.

But yeah other than the Empire State Bldng. sized stinger, it's sweet.

ukjeeper · 03-31-2003, 02:50 PM

I asked him about the axles (via our BB):

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I guess my only concern is running a bored out, supercharged 4.0 on 37" tyres and "stock" axles. (HD Dana shafts will only delay the inevitable IMHO).

His response?

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Tim, I knew you'd come up with something like that. Just read the specs on my axles. Would have been far quicker, easier and cheaper to have flown in a 44 front and 60 rear and bolted them straight in, but the idea was to build a demo vehicle which people can relate to the components it's built with ( and also afford them)

My response to that:

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"But the idea was to build a demo vehicle which people can relate to the components it's built with ( and also afford them) "

Rebored + 0.030 ( Hypereutectic pistons)

Blueprinted.

Forced induction Supercharger

CUSTOM BUILT Front 35" long arm

CUSTOM BUILT Rear 38"

AGR Superbox2 and matching pump.

High output "On-board air system" including receiver side-bars.

Powermaster 220 amp altenator.

Dual procomp HDX batteries and IBS power distribution control system.

You get many lottery winners dropping by your shop then?? ;-)

Don't get me wrong Mark, you put a lot of work into this rig, and it looks great, but we've all seen the UK Jeep customer base, and there's not much in the above list people can "relate" to! Its a nice dream car, but not too "real world"

4LoTJ · 03-31-2003, 04:01 PM

I know the 119" stock wheelbase on a long bed Cherokee might seem a bit long to some. And the extra bed length hanging off the rear should go for sure. But I can't believe they cut 16" off the wheelbase!

Kensoffroad · 03-31-2003, 05:10 PM

The whole thing is pretty

4LoTJ · 04-04-2003, 11:35 AM

It's FAHHbulous DAHHling

Thanks to GPN Family! I never knew we had rainbows to play with.

CA_YJ · 04-04-2003, 12:22 PM

Wow that is one heck of a pavement pounder.

those axles are gonna go

Did he just drop like 3500 into those axles. WOW

LAME · 04-04-2003, 12:28 PM

$5 sez the money would have been better spent at the dentist.

03-31-2003, 04:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
moveaside Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11983 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 2,958	Wow I'm feeling better about the one we're building in my club right now. Two commanche's for $250 and one totalled but built cherokee made what should be running this Tuesday. 6" lift, Ford 9" rear, Dana 30 front, Gastank in the bed, Atlas II, and he's into less than a $1,000 last time I checked not counting the totalled cherokee. We took a little bit of this and that and made the rest or pulled it at the junkyard on 1/2 price day. Betcha it can keep up with your buddies custom built one too. Thats a sweet rig your describing don't get me wrong I'm not trying to knock it __________________ My crappy build [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587635[/url] Last edited by moveaside; 03-31-2003 at 04:54 AM.

03-31-2003, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
oldjeep Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3511 Location: MN Posts: 5,387	37's on a D30 and D35 __________________ Chuck P The clowns'? Oh, yeah, the clowns. We fight them too — entire armies, spilling out of Volkswagons. We do our best to fight them off, but they keep sending 'em in! www.oldjeep.com

03-31-2003, 06:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
StudNuts pissnmetal Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12035 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 766	looks very cool.... but, friends dont let friends wheel on dana 35s. Id hate to be the guy behind you on the trail. __________________ BlackOut Autosports Offroad & Performance Fabrication Click Here For Awesome Metal Fabrication Equipment From BAILEIGH INDUSTRIAL

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03-31-2003, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
boz88xj Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11672 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 285	I didnt even read the stats yet though, but personally I tihnk its about time people did chit like that! You dont see too many custom fab work for commanches, and its too bad, cause they fawkin wrauck! __________________ 1988 RattleCan Primer Green XJ 4.5" Tomken/Custom Lift 33x12.50 Geolander MT's on 15x8 AR767's. If I had money for groceries, Id get em in this.

03-31-2003, 09:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
JS-Economos Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11874 Location: North Crawlina? Posts: 1,355	Well, I like what I see besides the axles. This MJ is f'king bad ass. Attached Images __________________ Toyotas are cool. Last edited by JS-Economos; 03-31-2003 at 09:15 AM.

03-31-2003, 09:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Trailer Park Trash Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3594 Location: Draper UT Posts: 135	The nose bar is all about boredom. __________________ What the Hell did you do that for?

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Whiplash Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11196 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 177	Cowl induction hood and a unhooked up snorkel? __________________ Strap??? But my wheels are still spinning and the tank is half full. 88 XJ on 38's and coilovered front 2001.5 Dodge 4x4 QC CTD 450hp

03-31-2003, 04:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
4LoTJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17489 Location: Kansas Posts: 32	I know the 119" stock wheelbase on a long bed Cherokee might seem a bit long to some. And the extra bed length hanging off the rear should go for sure. But I can't believe they cut 16" off the wheelbase!

03-31-2003, 05:10 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kensoffroad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5558 Location: Washington Posts: 2,400	The whole thing is pretty

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4LoTJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17489 Location: Kansas Posts: 32	It's FAHHbulous DAHHling Thanks to GPN Family! I never knew we had rainbows to play with. Last edited by 4LoTJ; 04-04-2003 at 11:39 AM.

04-04-2003, 12:22 PM	#20 (permalink)
CA_YJ Rock God Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 7086 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 2,058	Wow that is one heck of a pavement pounder. those axles are gonna go Did he just drop like 3500 into those axles. WOW __________________ 74Weld Design \| Prototype \| Production NO LIMIT CREW Last edited by CA_YJ; 04-04-2003 at 12:24 PM.

04-04-2003, 12:28 PM	#21 (permalink)
LAME Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5960 Location: Lots of lakes Posts: 8,463	$5 sez the money would have been better spent at the dentist. __________________ crawl4cure.org Rock Rash Racing #613, Trail Tampon Spotter

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