Re: WARNING! Re: AMC 6cyl flywheels (more info)

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: The AX-15, AX-5 (4 cyls) and BA 10/5 all have separate bellhousings (they 
don't interchange either. I tried to put an AX-15 into my 4 banger MJ I had. 
It could have been done if I could have found the later model Dakota with 
AMC 4 cyl and AX-15 bellhousing) The BA 10/5 has an internal slave cylinder 
and AX-15 could be either. (the internal slaves are the same as the BA 10/5 
ones)


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Subject: Re: mail Digest for 23 Nov 2004 in hour 20:00
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 08:20:00 +0000
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The AX-15 might have a separate bell, I'm reasonably sure the BA-10/5 has an 
integral bell. In any case, the bolt pattern for the trans is totally 
different from any of the old style US trannys. If you get one of the 86+ 
Jeep five speeds you will need the bell also. The BA-10/5 would be fine for 
your tpye of driving. The only people who complain about weakness are those 
who regularly four wheel or tow heavy loads with it. Everyone I know with 
one that they just tool around on the street with has never had a problem. 
Wheelers, however, break them regulalrly. The BA-10/5 will be an easier find 
than the AX-15 as most who break a BA try to replace it with the AX.


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 -------------- Original message ----------------------

> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: WARNING! Re: AMC 6cyl flywheels (more info)

> So I assume the 4.0-era bellhousings fit onto the 1982 258,
> but do you know if the older AMC manual transmissions bolt onto
> it? I could drill and tap it if necessary, if depth and the big
> hole are right. It would mean 'one stop shopping' for flywheel,

> clutch, bellhousing, and a used starter!