Pete M

make sure you get that car cover on it. :D

:drool: I think the real question is, what's it going in. :D

I ran a cut-down rubber isolator driveshaft for years. :thumbsup: just make sure they cut the non-rubber end. :D

says the man talking with people around the country simply using a different technology. :dunno:

do they rotate up and down freely?

nice. :D needs a blackout light for the front. :thumbsup:

pretending that it's just like any other transmission for a moment, I personally wouldn't pay more than $150 if it has a warranty or if I know for sure that it's good. $50 if I don't.

v8s are notoriously hard to keep cool in our little trucks. :( Keep reading up on what others have done. :thumbsup: And then read some more. Then ask lots of questions in the Tech forum before buying anything. There's no way to convey all the info you'll need in a post or two. Keep a notepad too (I tend to use an Excel spreadsheet since I can easily move info around) so you can gather all the appropriate info into one place. This will not be a cheap build, even if the major components are next to free. You'll be changing pretty much everything in the truck. The strength to run 35s and the details to make the truck run properly can be costly.

You mean u bolts? both really. U-joints don't like it when you change their operating angles and it can cause vibes.

I don't remember any mention of shims from the guys that installed full packs. :dunno: Just be sure to replace those U-joints. :thumbsup:

Beer? Spare beer? for the new friends you find on the trails?

The 2.8L isn't the strongest of engines. For your first build (and considering the truck and your wallet), you might want to scale back the plans a bit. :cheers:

holy crap, what don't I bring. oh wait, that's right, a water pump. :shake: The one thing that truly let me down. At least it was on the way home from the 3 week trip. I generally bring everything I can think of. U-joints, pair of axle shafts for the front, one for the rear, spare hub, tie-rod, various light bulbs, fuses and engine sensors, lug nuts, wire/hose, nuts/bolts/screws, engine belt, 3 gal of drinkable water, full oil change, alternator, and I'm sure I'm missing stuff. Yeah, I'm that guy. :D If it fits, it goes with me. But since I have Ford axles and a lot of custom parts, I also bring spares for Jeeps too. tie rod, front axle shafts, unit bearing, Dana 35 C-clip rear axle shafts, HO sensors, etc. Just stuff I had left over. But I don't necessarily carry all that heavy stuff with me on the trail. I'll leave it behind at camp.

interesting. :brows: Keep us posted on how it does. :thumbsup:

Best advice I can give is don't buy the cheapest ones. Middle of the road is way better. Something gas-charged would be nice. :cheers:

don't forget to send the full size images to petermontie AT hotmail.com :cheers:

Yeah, I'd like to see how exactly the test was run. :dunno:

The AX-15 is bigger overall, has bigger ribs and has a huge thick ring around the midsection (for the life of me I can't keep it straight if it's steel or aluminum, but the AX-15 has the one material, the AX-5 has the other). The peugeot was already in existence (over in france-land) when the 4.0 was first installed and it was run behind weaker engines. The 4.0L was a BEAST for a 6-banger back in the day.

You hit the nail on the head. It's a light duty trans that's barely rated for the power of the 4.0L. Whereas most manual trans missions are rated for 150%, 200% (or even more) of the engine's power, the Peugeot is borderline around 100%. One number I found online years ago puts it at 90%. In theory they can blow at any time, but typically they throw hissy-fits beforehand, like rough shifting or reverse refusing to go into gear. Mine did that now and again, then one day while just idling along on the freeway, it went BANG and blew a hole out the side of the case, draining the oil and causing me a ton of grief as I tried to limp my way home. Bottom line: be kind to it and it will live longer, but be prepared and know what to do when it fails. :thumbsup: you can see the difference in beef in this pic of the AX-15 next to the Peugeot.

You hit the nail on the head. It's a light duty trans that's barely rated for the power of the 4.0L. Whereas most manual trans missions are rated for 150%, 200% (or even more) of the engine's power, the Peugeot is borderline around 100%. One number I found online years ago puts it at 90%. In theory they can blow at any time, but typically they throw hissy-fits beforehand, like rough shifting or reverse refusing to go into gear. Mine did that now and again, then one day while just idling along on the freeway, it went BANG and blew a hole out the side of the case, draining the oil and causing me a ton of grief as I tried to limp my way home. Bottom line: be kind to it and it will live longer, but be prepared and know what to do when it fails. :thumbsup: you can see the difference in beef in this pic of the AX-15 next to the Peugeot.

no one? :dunno: no one has any old mags with MJ ads?

might want to post that Q up in tech so more guys will see it. :thumbsup:

just wanted to be sure, since a 3" lift and an 8.25 should cancel each other out pretty good. :dunno:

what engine do you have? What axles and gears are you swapping in to handle those tires?

Nice lookin' truck. :thumbsup: I wish I had something that clean purty. :(