

… I personally believe the 4-cylinder is a very good engine, but I bought it with a rod knock so I had to change it. They say that swap is too much work for little power benefit, but hey, I was young and dumb. … It was all bolt-in, just a pain in the neck. Which required an all new harness, engine mounts, transmission, transfer case, drive shafts, cross member and linkages. “It was a 4-cylinder and I swapped the 4.0 into it. Toole found his Comanche on Craigslist for the price of $800.

When asked ” Why a Comanche?” Toole stated, “It was different, not as common.” In high school, for a young man to make a move based on standing out as opposed to simply blending in, says a lot about the kind of kid Toole was and the man he would grow to be. When Toole bought his back in high school, this wasn’t exactly the case. Often, the first time many people hear about these trucks is also the first time they encounter one. Right now the Comanche may be gaining some notoriety, as Jeep gears up to release another pickup truck. The Jeep Comanche was never super popular. However, friends of Toole might argue that the one vehicle he owns that turns the most heads is his 1987 Jeep Comanche. All of which hold a significant place in the automotive industry. In his life he’s owned square bodies, Cherokees, and even a sweet Firebird. He knows everything there is to know about the industry and is capable of creating something not only functional, but ridiculously awesome.
