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

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  • Опубликовано: 25 май 2024
  • 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 Truck came with the 2.8 V6 which is an old outdated engine in my opinion.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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Комментарии • 53

  • @JeepXJ8895
    @JeepXJ8895 Месяц назад +20

    "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 Месяц назад +7

    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!

  • @caseyb65
    @caseyb65 Месяц назад +4

    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😊

  • @Randomgearhead
    @Randomgearhead Месяц назад +4

    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 Месяц назад +1

    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!

  • @MonkeyUnderdahood
    @MonkeyUnderdahood Месяц назад +5

    Only thing I can actually sit down and just watch🙌always end up learning sum

  • @chrisyork778
    @chrisyork778 Месяц назад

    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

  • @cdub166
    @cdub166 Месяц назад +1

    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.

  • @nickmanwebb14
    @nickmanwebb14 Месяц назад +2

    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.

  • @papatomsthoughts
    @papatomsthoughts Месяц назад

    Dex, stop worrying about how you record. We love what you do, the fact that you are near 75,000 followers says a lot.

  • @nolanivy5693
    @nolanivy5693 Месяц назад +3

    Love your channel brother keep it going your doing good things

  • @kennethrine8171
    @kennethrine8171 Месяц назад +1

    This is going to be a Great Truck. Thank you for the video. I really like them

  • @rzor93
    @rzor93 Месяц назад +2

    Can't wait to see more hope to see you hit 100k soon .

  • @jimmyjckjones
    @jimmyjckjones Месяц назад +2

    Been wondering about this project. Very cool.

  • @hallwest9650
    @hallwest9650 Месяц назад

    4.3 LS V6 would be awesome

  • @31rd0nit
    @31rd0nit Месяц назад +2

    Let's 4.0 a corvette... f the haters.

  • @damionrichter
    @damionrichter Месяц назад

    THANKS DEX ITS A GEM

  • @Dmowery5036
    @Dmowery5036 Месяц назад

    Gonna be another interesting build! Heck yeah!! 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @danieljohnson8437
    @danieljohnson8437 Месяц назад

    Beautiful Shop.Dex.

  • @ericferguson5231
    @ericferguson5231 Месяц назад

    Thank you for the video.

  • @billgeorge1142
    @billgeorge1142 Месяц назад

    I entertained this thought, and I'd like to do this myself. Good job. I'll keep up with this build

  • @MechanicalMafioso
    @MechanicalMafioso Месяц назад

    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. 🤷‍♂️

  • @thelonewrangler1008
    @thelonewrangler1008 Месяц назад

    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🤘🇺🇲

  • @e.s.3599
    @e.s.3599 5 дней назад

    Looking like Jack Harlow's long lost older brother

  • @Twistedxj30
    @Twistedxj30 Месяц назад

    Overkill by Designs has adjustable Ls motor mounts... Another option for ya.. 👍

  • @boostedzjadventurevlogs4121
    @boostedzjadventurevlogs4121 Месяц назад

    If you check out the 2wd autocross xj, they notched the front axle for oil pan clearance.

  • @damionrichter
    @damionrichter Месяц назад

    NOVAK LOOKS GOOD AND THE BOLTS A ALINGMENT DOWL BOLT

  • @josephhudolin933
    @josephhudolin933 Месяц назад

    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

  • @tylerkinnamon8714
    @tylerkinnamon8714 Месяц назад +1

    Road to 100k

  • @oogabooga2327
    @oogabooga2327 Месяц назад

    Keep making videos brother!!!!!

  • @brandongoodwin9812
    @brandongoodwin9812 Месяц назад +2

    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

  • @SR-jz9wn
    @SR-jz9wn Месяц назад +4

    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 Месяц назад

      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 :)

  • @jak3973
    @jak3973 Месяц назад +1

    Get a carb setup for that ls save some money from trying to put fuel injection back on it

  • @AJSilva-rj7xk
    @AJSilva-rj7xk Месяц назад

    That’s going to be nice

  • @stevenblumke2693
    @stevenblumke2693 Месяц назад

    Great video hack job!

  • @michaeleast5180
    @michaeleast5180 Месяц назад +1

    I need a AW4 zj swap.

  • @beckybird5367
    @beckybird5367 Месяц назад +1

    Can't wait to see the end project. What happend to your little 🐕

  • @pdizzle_1776
    @pdizzle_1776 Месяц назад

    That poor neglected can of Dr.Pepper, didn't even get drank cold

  • @albertliverman2572
    @albertliverman2572 Месяц назад

    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

  • @patricsturm5473
    @patricsturm5473 Месяц назад +1

    If you have any question ask Dom Stacks ( i think his name is anyways)

  • @jeremyhanna3852
    @jeremyhanna3852 Месяц назад

    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

  • @brandonzeiders5273
    @brandonzeiders5273 Месяц назад

    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

  • @dandy2340
    @dandy2340 Месяц назад +1

    I need you to fix my jeep 😂

  • @danhambrick6331
    @danhambrick6331 Месяц назад +1

    What the hell Dex.You hear of guys on the internet doing LS swaps for $500.I dont get it.😆😆

  • @damionrichter
    @damionrichter Месяц назад

    GET HP TUNERS YOU CAN TUNESTOCK GM PCMS BRO

  • @stylze5767
    @stylze5767 Месяц назад

    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

  • @LegendCampbell
    @LegendCampbell Месяц назад

    👄

  • @hsbbeicysbve
    @hsbbeicysbve Месяц назад

    Does this dude never respond to any comments?

  • @brianandglendaharkin9457
    @brianandglendaharkin9457 Месяц назад

    STOP 🛑 WATCHING once I heard it’s GM LS 👎

  • @seannailor9329
    @seannailor9329 Месяц назад

    Should have done a 5.9 from a grand Cherokee. Ls motors are over rated everyone has them be different