Re: [AMC-list] Transmission Tech

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question.....   did Borg Warner design the T-5 to go rock crawling??
Probably not.
Heck those rock crawling guys always destroy AMC model 20s and routinely
destroy the nearly bullet proof Ford nine inch axle, Dana 45s and 60s are
included in that group, so why should a T-5 fair better?? You can't exceed
the design limits too often without failure...........

Remember Jeep became a status symbol vehicle in the late 70's early 80's. I
actually resented Jeeps back then, because it seemed like you had to be rich
to own one. So that T-5 was put into a vehicle that worked really well on
slick roads and low traction conditions for the status symbol crowd. You
know the guys from the suburbs who like to look good wherever they go, but
really never go anywhere other than work, shopping and vacations on the
interstate. The cute gal with the expensive hairdo and fashion sunglasses
with the goggles type suntan from the ski slopes, never took her CJ rock
crawling..............

just my opinion......

Armand

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank Swygert" <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [AMC-list] Transmission Tech


> Well, there's a big difference between running a T-5 behind a street car
and an off-road Jeep! Even the Jeep four cylinder could break one under the
right rock crawling or mudding conditions!!
>
> The BA 10/5 trans has the same bad rep with four wheelers. It's at least
as strong as a T-5, probably a little better than the early T-5. I know
people with street driven Jeeps (and 4.0L) that never had a problem with
them after over 150K miles, and "real" Jeepers who break them in under 50K.
>
>
> -----------
> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:34:50 -0700
> From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> It may have been upgraded already or you drive fairly gently. They have a
really bad rep with the CJ crowd. (mine died before I got home because they
only hold 2 pints of oil and mine has less than a 1/2 pint left!)
>
>
> From: Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Rambler AMC, Nash, Jeep and family" <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I'd take offense at the term TURD. I have been running one of those turds
for years, it has totally unknown mileage on it and still works perfect
between my 4.0L and 3:31 gears. Sure you can break it, but hell you can step
on a turd to if you don't pay attention to what you are doing!
>
>
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