RE: I6 Humpster plan (700R4 vs AW4)

["Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>]

Maybe it's because I'm in Michigan but I'm having a really tough time
finding a 2wd AW4 I've got 4wd ones seemingly everywhere but not the other.

The 700R4 is just an easy to work with tranny that I'm already familiar
with. I can get a freshly rebuilt 700R4 with a shift kit and a 2000 rpm
stall converter for only $795. I will never make enough power to break it
and properly maintained can expect 100,000 plus miles from it. The bad side
is the added parts to fit it in, adapter, cables, yoke, stuff like that that
adds to the total cost.  

If someone can point me towards a AW4 that I can interface with the stock
speedo and that's 2wd I'd certainly consider it strongly. 

I'm surprised you don't like the 4L60 I've beaten the hell out of one behind
a LS1 for 3 years and still haven't had any issues.

~John

-----Original Message-----
From: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 1:07 PM
To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: I6 Humpster plan


John,
   Why the 700R4???? I have the 4L60E in my S-10 its a fairly crappy
transmission IMHO! I've driven Jeeps with the AW4 and it is a superior
transmission in gear spacing and shifting etc; Again IMHO! I'd suggest you
get a 2WD 91-96 4.0L and AW4 and drop the whole thing into the Javelin and
don't look back! It would save you the costs of the Crank Sensor relocater
and the 700R4! Plus the AW4 will run 200,000 miles easy with minimal care.
Drive a Cherokee with one in it check it out. Mark Price


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 13:15:40 -0500

>Thanks a ton I'll check it out! My '70 AMX is plenty mean but is such a 
>pain in the rear for any distance. I'm building the Javelin for daily 
>commuting and don't need to leave hundreds of feet of rubber with it. 
>Although with the torque figures with the 4.0 that might still not be 
>out of the question.
>
>
>~John
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 1:01 PM
>To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: I6 Humpster plan
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>I used the Advance Adapters harmonic balancer timing trigger and am 
>well pleased with it. It costs less then Hescos and uses a regular easy 
>to get Jeep sensor. I liked the mounting method better then Hescos. I'm 
>not sayning anything bad about Hescos, mind you. Just thought you might 
>want to check out Advance adapters and be aware of all your options. 
>This link should take you to the part number, but no pic :[
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>http://eshop.advanceadapters.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_i
>d=180
>1 
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>Mark Price
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>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Date:  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 12:17:25 -0500
>
>>Ok here is the plan for the mean green six popping humpster.
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>>Jeep 4.0 HO w injection
>>Hesco harness for conversion and harmonic balancer timing trigger 
>>Novak
>>hydromatic conversion plate 700R4 tranny w/2000 stall and electronic 
>>lockup 18x9 inch rims
>>Now I just need to work out some brakes. (need a booster, disks etc)
>>
>>Should have it all by fall and plan to do the swap over next winter.
>>The 4.0 should be plenty of power in the lighter car and have some 
>>super highway manners with the 700R4 overdrive. I'm getting a fender 
>>from a list member and just need the front and rear spoilers and some 
>>new leafs to make it sit right. I'll be painting it myself with a nice 
>>silver base coat clear coat. Right now I plan to go with Espo leafs, 
>>anyone have any other places they recommend or know where I can find 
>>some Hi Per composite springs? This is by far the cheapest car I've 
>>ever planned out and because it's so different it should be pretty damn 
>>fun.
>>
>>~John
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>>4.0 to 700R4 adapter			Novak Adapters		437AMC-1
>>1	$325.00	   
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>>Wiring harness with computer		Hesco
>>P5007148		1	$423.00	   
>>Harmonic balancer trigger 91-03	Hesco
>HES9199ED
>>1	$289.00	   
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>>700R4 built 2000 stall w/converter	monster motorsports
>>1	$795.00	   
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>>2004R/700R4 Lock-Up Wiring Kit	TCI
376600
>>1	$94.80	   
>>700R4/2004R TV Cable Bracket		TCI
>>376700		1	$27.45	   
>>700R4 N1350 yoke				TCI
>>967350		1	$116.56	   
>>					   
>>Lokar 700R4 kickdown (TV) cable	R-Jays			KD-2700HT
>>1	$53.95	   
>>speedometer cable				R-Jays
>>SP-1500U		1	$52.88	   
>>Firewall mount trans dipstick		R-Jays
>>1	$58.96	   
>>					   
>>1991 - 1996 Jeep 4.0 with sensors and injection
>>$800.00	   
>>					   
>>Black Mustang Saleen Wheels 18x9	wheel index
>>1	$449.00	   
>>					   
>>Kumo Ecsta Supra 265/35WR18		Tire Rack
>>2	$168.00	   
>>Kumo Ecsta Supra 235/40WR18		Tire Rack
>>2	$116.00	   
>>					   
>>Hurst Pro-Matic shifter			Summit
>HUU-383-8511
>>1	$159.95	   
>>					   
>>New leaf springs				Espo
>>
>>1	$190.00	 
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