Swapping A LS Into My Jeep Comanche For The First Time Ever! (PART ONE)

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DeXJs

DeXJs

Ай бұрын

Since I have never done an LS swap at all, I decided this old Jeep Comanche would be a great candidate for my project. Truck came with the 2.8 V6 which is an old outdated engine in my opinion. Also wanted the sleeper look so perfect body as well. Kind of botched this video up, but with lost footage I had to show my progress so far. Maybe I'll finish it one day!!

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@JeepXJ8895
@JeepXJ8895 Ай бұрын
"2.8 v6, don't wanna hurt anyone's feelings but let's be honest, they're worthless" Thank-you for acknowledging this. An LS swap is most certainly a gift for this truck
@rickkoch8316
@rickkoch8316 Ай бұрын
It’s Dexs honesty and realness why I keep coming back, hell I don’t even have an XJ anymore. Have a good holiday weekend!
@Randomgearhead
@Randomgearhead Ай бұрын
If u cut the front cross member out a zj will fit in between the rails. Will have to notch the upper support for the cap. Then remake a cross member from tube steel behind rad
@RobertRecite
@RobertRecite Ай бұрын
I built a 5.3 Comanche with a 4l60e drove it from Florida to San Diego California to pickup a car, towed it back to Florida 5k miles in a week was a very solid truck!
@caseyb65
@caseyb65 Ай бұрын
Dex I gotta say, it’s incredible that this channel has grown this fast, been here since you just had a couple thousand subscribers and happy to see you still committing to it😊
@MonkeyUnderdahood
@MonkeyUnderdahood Ай бұрын
Only thing I can actually sit down and just watch🙌always end up learning sum
@nickmanwebb14
@nickmanwebb14 Ай бұрын
I saw the title and I ain't never liked a video so fast, lol. I've been waiting on this since your first video asking for content ideas.
@russellweber4334
@russellweber4334 6 сағат бұрын
I had a 1988 short bed Jeep Comanche with a 4.0 engine and a automatic tranny with a drive shaft disconnect. The front end was different than the 1 in the video. It had shocks, coil springs and mcpherson struts.
@nolanivy5693
@nolanivy5693 Ай бұрын
Love your channel brother keep it going your doing good things
@cdub166
@cdub166 Ай бұрын
I've found motor mounts for an LS (L33 baby!) swap much cheaper than Novak. Unfortunately EVERYONE wants over $500 for a 4L60e -> np231 adapter kit, with Novak being the most expensive. Advance Adapters and others are about $100 cheaper if I remember correctly. That's who I'd go with out of all the $100 cheaper group. Got my SYE from them like everyone else, so I trust their workmanship. I'm extremely hopefully I'll have my XJ swap done by the end of next summer. The project is imminently starting this fall, barring any catastrophes or unexpected large expenses.
@chrisyork778
@chrisyork778 Ай бұрын
Dex been watching you for a couple months as a full on toyota guy, I really enjoy your content and honest opinions of everything. Nobody make a perfect vehicle but we still love which ever make we go with
@kennethrine8171
@kennethrine8171 Ай бұрын
This is going to be a Great Truck. Thank you for the video. I really like them
@jimmyjckjones
@jimmyjckjones Ай бұрын
Been wondering about this project. Very cool.
@rzor93
@rzor93 Ай бұрын
Can't wait to see more hope to see you hit 100k soon .
@Dmowery5036
@Dmowery5036 Ай бұрын
Gonna be another interesting build! Heck yeah!! 👍🏻👍🏻
@brandongoodwin9812
@brandongoodwin9812 Ай бұрын
Dex man do u have any other comanches for sale I got a 96 wrangler with 3/4 Chevy axles and 38" super swampers I wanna build a Comanche trail rig
@danieljohnson8437
@danieljohnson8437 Ай бұрын
Beautiful Shop.Dex.
@MechanicalMafioso
@MechanicalMafioso Ай бұрын
Gotta old XJ wagoner that had a 2.8, currently doing an LS swap In it myself. Those 2.8’s were junk in jeeps. Got all the parts from Novak Conversions. Corvette/Camaro/Firebird accessory drive/water pumps work. Move the engine as far back as you can…. ICT Billet is a good place for the accessory brackets. My final iteration might use a Holley EFI, just going to use the OEM ECU to save some money initially. All the Novak stuff, the Long arm kit I got, the Iron Rock off road subframe reinforcement kit etc etc. definitely adds up. I spent the money on suspension and drivetrain first. I can upgrade the EFI/ECU and harness later. 🤷‍♂️
@billgeorge1142
@billgeorge1142 Ай бұрын
I entertained this thought, and I'd like to do this myself. Good job. I'll keep up with this build
@boostedzjadventurevlogs4121
@boostedzjadventurevlogs4121 Ай бұрын
If you check out the 2wd autocross xj, they notched the front axle for oil pan clearance.
@hallwest9650
@hallwest9650 Ай бұрын
4.3 LS V6 would be awesome
@damionrichter
@damionrichter Ай бұрын
THANKS DEX ITS A GEM
@31rd0nit
@31rd0nit Ай бұрын
Let's 4.0 a corvette... f the haters.
@ericferguson5231
@ericferguson5231 Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video.
@SR-jz9wn
@SR-jz9wn Ай бұрын
Why not go with a stock fuel injection system? All available at the wrecker and programming the pcm is a breeze with free ls-droid and free TunerPro software. All you need is a computer and a $90 odxpro OBD2 dongle. Super-friendly community and there are tons of tunes out there to experiment with. $2k for a holley system seems like a waste of money.
@torhne
@torhne Ай бұрын
Yep yep, came here to say this! Tech2 compatibility with the OBDX Pro GT is awesome for the people with Chevy/GMC products for all the BCM programming. Get a spare laptop or run a VM :)
@tylerkinnamon8714
@tylerkinnamon8714 Ай бұрын
Road to 100k
@thelonewrangler1008
@thelonewrangler1008 Ай бұрын
My favorite part is how you picked the jeep with the least amount of weight on the rear wheels to stuff that big a55 motor in. It wasnt the ķung floo or strep, it was RSV, and it ran up and down the eastcoast a few months ago. Trust me, your AI daddy is always right🤘🇺🇲
@damionrichter
@damionrichter Ай бұрын
NOVAK LOOKS GOOD AND THE BOLTS A ALINGMENT DOWL BOLT
@beckybird5367
@beckybird5367 Ай бұрын
Can't wait to see the end project. What happend to your little 🐕
@oogabooga2327
@oogabooga2327 Ай бұрын
Keep making videos brother!!!!!
@papatomsthoughts
@papatomsthoughts Ай бұрын
Dex, stop worrying about how you record. We love what you do, the fact that you are near 75,000 followers says a lot.
@Twistedxj30
@Twistedxj30 Ай бұрын
Overkill by Designs has adjustable Ls motor mounts... Another option for ya.. 👍
@stevenblumke2693
@stevenblumke2693 Ай бұрын
Great video hack job!
@e.s.3599
@e.s.3599 9 күн бұрын
Looking like Jack Harlow's long lost older brother
@AJSilva-rj7xk
@AJSilva-rj7xk Ай бұрын
That’s going to be nice
@jak3973
@jak3973 Ай бұрын
Get a carb setup for that ls save some money from trying to put fuel injection back on it
@josephhudolin933
@josephhudolin933 Ай бұрын
U can use a factory 4.0 radiater and 160 degree thermostat and dual electric fans min stays at 185 cruising sitting gets to 210
@albertliverman2572
@albertliverman2572 Ай бұрын
My friend used a mazda rad for ls swap in his toyota.also he used a gto oil pan and a corvette water pump.just some info
@pdizzle_1776
@pdizzle_1776 Ай бұрын
That poor neglected can of Dr.Pepper, didn't even get drank cold
@michaeleast5180
@michaeleast5180 Ай бұрын
I need a AW4 zj swap.
@brandonzeiders5273
@brandonzeiders5273 Ай бұрын
Now I haven't finished the video yet. So I'm hoping you will at least turn this beast into 4x4. I don't think it will look good slammed
@danhambrick6331
@danhambrick6331 Ай бұрын
What the hell Dex.You hear of guys on the internet doing LS swaps for $500.I dont get it.😆😆
@jeremyhanna3852
@jeremyhanna3852 Ай бұрын
So do you are the Interior dimensions for the front seat the same as an xj like lrg room distam5 between steering wheel and seat etc my 6' 10 400lbs i can drive a four foor xj ok would love a truck just not sure i would fit
@patricsturm5473
@patricsturm5473 Ай бұрын
If you have any question ask Dom Stacks ( i think his name is anyways)
@damionrichter
@damionrichter Ай бұрын
GET HP TUNERS YOU CAN TUNESTOCK GM PCMS BRO
@dandy2340
@dandy2340 Ай бұрын
I need you to fix my jeep 😂
@nathanmccumber8965
@nathanmccumber8965 Ай бұрын
What's wrong with it
@LegendCampbell
@LegendCampbell Ай бұрын
👄
@stylze5767
@stylze5767 Ай бұрын
Bro just casually has 25k in comanche yes in non running condition no matter what combination of engine and 4x4 or 2x4 they are they go for 4k where i live. No matter the condition
@hsbbeicysbve
@hsbbeicysbve Ай бұрын
Does this dude never respond to any comments?
@brianandglendaharkin9457
@brianandglendaharkin9457 Ай бұрын
STOP 🛑 WATCHING once I heard it’s GM LS 👎
@seannailor9329
@seannailor9329 Ай бұрын
Should have done a 5.9 from a grand Cherokee. Ls motors are over rated everyone has them be different
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