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Land Rover and Jeep have been doing it for a while. Even the Ram trucks have adjustable air suspension. So that feature isn't exactly new. Though on a truck that expensive, bling like that is expected.

A coyote would have been a better swap candidate for a Bronco.

4 tons sounds about right.

I hate to think about how heavy that thing is to have enough battery power for 350 miles.

* NV3550 out of an early 2000's TJ. Pretty much on par with the AX15. * NSG370 out of a 2005-06 TJ. It's a "good enough" transmission with one extra gear over the AX15. I'd still prefer the AX15 or NV3550 as they are stronger and easier to find parts for. Don't get one from a 2007+ JK. It has a different bellhousing that's not compatible with the 4.0 and it's part of the transmission so you can't adapt it. * Peugeot BA 10/5 out of an 87-89 XJ/MJ/YJ. I would avoid this transmission. Some people have had good luck with it but it's really a light duty transmission. * Borg Warner T5 out of an 80's CJ7/CJ8. It works fine and bolts to the 4.0 but it's a lighter duty transmission than the AX15. It's not as bad as the Peugeot but it's not the strongest. The only other alternatives are to adapt something else from another truck. There are lots of options to find adapter bellhousings that let you bolt up transmissions from full size trucks. But then you also have to deal with the transfer case which may or may not be easy. And then you have driveshafts to deal with as well. Best bet is to be patient and search harder for an AX15. They do pop up from time to time. If you're willing to pay shipping, you can find one somewhere in the country.

With a starting price of $112K, it's targeted at people with more dollars than sense.

I'm doing an AW4 swap anyway so it's a bit of a moot point. I was just curious. I learned to drive a stick shift in an 88 Yugo. I almost launched the thing into the side of a building because it also did not have the clutch switch. I've never done that since.

Good to know. Thanks.

I was working on getting my MJ running. I figured out that I don't have a clutch safety switch in the ignition circuit. So I can hit the starter with it in gear. I've driven a few vehicles that didn't have one at all before so I know it's not always installed. Should there be one on my 87? Or did a previous owner just cut out the circuit and bypass it?

It might be a Toyota axle.

When you can describe some of the population of your state as "gun toting", discretion is the wise option.

I avoid putting anything on anyone else's property. You never know how random people will react.

Yeah, I looked at the website. The owner is probably laughing all the way to the bank at the suckers who buy that crap. I wish I would have thought of it.

No kits are available. You just cut off the spring perches and shock mounts. Then weld them (or new replacements) on where you need them. Hook up the brakes and you're good to go.

Does that suggest putting bumper stickers on someone else's Jeep? That's a good way to get a punch in the face if you ask me. And yes, I've never heard of that either.

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It could be a Durango box. That box is a little bigger and they suggest adding a couple of washers to each bolt to space it away from the frame.

You can google "XJ Steering Box Spacer" and see a bunch of different options along with pictures of stock spacers. I'm running this one on my XJ and will put one in my project MJ when it's time: https://www.jcroffroad.com/product/XJSTSPC.html

There should be a spacer between the gear box and the frame rail. Maybe 3/4" thick or so. The stock spacer is weak. Aftermarket upgrade spacers are inexpensive and easy to get.

I just noticed I've been on here just over a year. Time sure flies when you don't know what you're doing...

It's going to be a dedicated rock crawler and I like crawling with an automatic more than a manual, especially on the trails I'll be running (up towards the "oh hell no" end of the scale). I have been contemplating replacing my current XJ with a manual (AX15) equipped XJ/MJ for regular driving because I still like stick shifts.

I'm going to be swapping over to an AW4 in my MJ (from the BA 10/5) and I want to swap in a pedal assembly for an automatic. If you have a spare laying around, I'd pay a reasonable price plus shipping. Destination is 80108 (Castle Rock, CO). Let me know what you have. I have to keep the clutch in the Jeep while I go though the title/inspection process so I can't do an exchange easily.

Not much. We got the engine placement set the way we want it. He's sleeved the mounting holes for the engine mounts. He and I have discussed adding plate steel to the outside of the frame to reinforce it since the heavy engine with that much torque has a tendency to crack the frame if you don't beef it up. We've been doing other projects like getting our MJs running (he bought the second one of the pair I picked up from me) and going out on Jeep trails before everything starts getting snowed in. It's likely to start seeing more progress over the winter.

Got some done today while it sits waiting for an axle. I've been rebuilding the tail light connector at the chassis. The DSPO (dip "stick" previous owner had hacked it up badly. Wire nuts were involved. But I also wanted to add full 7 pin trailer plug support. The chassis plug has 7 pins with 2 unused. It's standard metri-pack so I was able to set it up with all 7 wires. I'm not 100% done but the tail harness works now. The back up switch in the trans is bad but the wires work so that's just a new switch for $18 from Rock Auto. But we got the fuel tank back in and a few gallons thrown it. After a little weirdness with the starter it cranked for a bit and caught fire It has a little trouble keeping constant idle but it runs smoothly. There is a little bit of a fuel leak but it's obvious where it is coming from and I need to replace the rubber anyway. But ot starts. It runs. It leaks. It's a Jeep.