[eWillysBoulder]

Excellent idea! I am planning to convert my '91 Comanche as well. Perhaps we can tag-team and share information if our timing coincides.

 

[eWillysBoulder]

Hey 2drX4, my timing is the same, at best, because I am still recovering from the cost of making a 1948 electric Willys (see Chick Magnet posts). Here is a picture of my Comanche:

It screams for an electric motor. Same range expectation as you, roughly 50 miles, and same philosophy to keep the original tranny. I have already developed an Excel spreadsheet to derive torque, power consumption and driving range, I would be happy to share it. We can avoid duplicating efforts on the following tasks:

• Designing the motor adapter to the clutch housing (assuming you have a stick shift too).
• Designing the shaft hub to which the flywheel bolts to.
• Electrical diagram
• Sourcing/drafting a CAD model of the engine compartment. I am thinking about investing in a 3-D scanner.
• Drafting the motor mounts and all the custom parts for fabrication.
• I already have a battery pack and vehicle platform design that works. It adds a little weight but allows to swap battery under 10 minutes.
• Bill of material
• Project budgeting

This should give our projects a good head-start, regardless of our own timing. In the execution phase, I know a good shop to fabricate custom parts.

Feel free to PM me your email.