Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?

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I will probably die with this project in my head, but I'm going to proceed as time allows.
What I want to build for myself after I get the Convertible running is a Comanche Long bed, 4X4, Stroker engine, T-5 2:95 first gear, close ratio transmission. 3:55 or 3:73 gears. The all wheel drive type transfer case. No lift, More a Street truck. Not an off roader.
  I actually have most of the stroker parts, Renix injection. Access to an all wheel drive type transfer case from an 80's XJ ETC. No hurry on this project at all. Like I said I'll probably die before it gets done :] 
   My point is I would build the two wheel drive  Jeep with the T-5 or similar car geared trans. Just because it is more "street" friendly, depending on the gear set. It is also light weight, 75 lbs. The AX15 is IMHO too notchy in shift action to be "fun" on the street. 
  Of course the T-5 into the XJ body is not a bolt in. which I'm sure is what you are after.

Mark Price
mpriceAtwestco.net
Morgantown, WV
69 AMC rambler, 4.0L, EFI, 5 speed 
65 Ambassador Conv, 327 AUTO, Basketcase
01 S-10 CREWCRAP 4X4



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From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: mail-From-mprice-westco.net@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Date:  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 09:15:03 -0700

>A: Finding the trans isn't hard, but is the input the same depth? 
>Bellhousing won't work and they are quite sought after with external slave 
>cyls. (If you can stand the internal one, then those are easy to find. The 
>$lave is quite co$tly to replace though as it is also the throw-out 
>bearing!)
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>Subject: Re: FW: Jeep 4.0 in an American?
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>" From: greg55_99@xxxxxxxxx
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>" Actually, finding 2WD AX15's is not all that hard.  Look under any
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>" 93 and later Dodge Dakota 3.9L V6 pickup and you'll find them. 
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