If you like the 700R4 and are familiar with it then you may want to go ahead. A two wheel drive AW4 can drive a speedo. I htink they switched to electronic in 92 or so, but the case is still set up to allow cable drive with the older adpater. I don't see two wheel drive AW4's around here either, but they are a dime a dozen in the warmer climates and shipping shouldn't be too big a deal. But it may be easiest to just go the 700R4 route. I would probably be happier with the 4l60E if it was a little more adjustable. I don't care for how the computer shifts the thing. The 4.3 pulling around 4500Lbs of S-10 Crewcab 4X4 doesn't help any! Mark Price ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx> Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 13:30:18 -0500 >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 >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx] >>Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 1:01 PM >>To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: Re: I6 Humpster plan >> >> >>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 :[ >> >>http://eshop.advanceadapters.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_i >>d=180 >>1 >> >> >>Mark Price >> >> >> >>---------- 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. >>> >>>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 >>> >>> >>>4.0 to 700R4 adapter Novak Adapters 437AMC-1 >>>1 $325.00 >>> >>>Wiring harness with computer Hesco >>>P5007148 1 $423.00 >>>Harmonic balancer trigger 91-03 Hesco >>HES9199ED >>>1 $289.00 >>> >>>700R4 built 2000 stall w/converter monster motorsports >>>1 $795.00 >>> >>>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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >