CrustyBoy

Didn't mean to imply I wasn't going to try - Will do that very soon and report back.

Yes, resurfaced flywheel, new clutch disc, new pressure plate, new internal slave. All in a new-to-me 1993 AX15. I can get the pedal feeling pretty darn firm, but the throwout bearing is clearly not pushing all the way into the pressure plate like it should. I am leaning toward trying a new master cylinder and line. Maybe I pumped air into the line and messed it up? Can anyone recommend a bolt-in replacement?

I am assuming the master cylinder is original to the car. I don't know how to tell. It's definitely old and dirty. I suppose I will try a new one with a new line as well and see if I have any luck.

Hey all, So I'm about 99% finished swapping my BA10 for an AX15. At this point I need to get the clutch operating correctly and I can test drive it.. I'm all by myself so I've only been able to try vacuum bleeding and gravity bleeding so far. Neither have worked yet. I can't tell if I'm not bleeding the clutch properly, or if I made a big mistake by machining my flywheel. It seems like I've bled out most of the air, the clutch pedal gets nice and stiff after pumping it for a while when it's all closed up. But I can't get the trans to go fully into neutral with the pedal down. I can force it into first and second gear and it will engage. But when I press the clutch pedal in the tires keep spinning. Trying to go into reverse produces a horrifying grinding noise.. Is there some magic trick to get an internal slave system fully bled? Could it be that the flywheel is just too thin now that it's been resurfaced? Crusty

What in tarnation is that? Ultra short bed?

I'm definitely open to adapters and aftermarket options at this point. Right now I'm just simply swapping in a 2WD AX15 in place of a BA10. No transfer case or anything. I'd like to eventually do a 4WD conversion but that would be a ways off. So between the plate suggested by @howeitsdone, the adapter made by Novak, or the crossmember you linked, which do you think is the best option? I don't see me trying any other transmissions down the road, even if I did an LS swap it would still be with an AX15.

Yeah that's why I'm posting here. Ordered one from them about a month ago and have been waiting since. If someone here could get me one sooner I'd get a refund. Not the biggest fan of DeadJeep's practice of selling parts they don't have in stock.

Hello, I'm looking for the correct crossmember so I can complete my BA10 to AX15 swap. If anyone has a proper AX15 crossmember they'd like to sell me please let me know! - Crusty

Thanks for clarifying, Pete. I've read a few places that it just breathes out the top of the hole where the shifter goes? I guess I'm just wondering if there's anything I need to connect or hook up in that regard. Just an update on my progress overall - I'm at a standstill right now because I can't find a correct crossmember (for AX15). I have tried ordering one from DeadJeep but they've had me waiting now for about a month. I'll be posting a classified here if anyone has one they want to sell me.

Better get em while you can! You never know which production run will be the last.

I have begun the process of swapping my transmission with a 2WD AX15 I found online for $100. I have pretty much everything disconnected/removed at this point and just need to pull out the BA10. Here's some random pictures: The AX15. Is there no breather hose/fitting on these things? My BA10 appears to have one. Need to figure out a new rear bumper situation. Leaning toward the black Westin-Fey unit. Looks like I have a Dana 44 in the rear. Should I just rebuild it or is it worthwhile to swap in a Ford 8.8? Driveshaft out The bracket here that sits between the BA10 crossmember and the trans itself was not bolted to the trans. When I got it all loose it just fell right out.. So I think my trans was just sitting on top of the whole assembly with no fasteners this whole time. Great.. Speedo Cable. Does anyone know how to adapt this two-prong electrical connection from the BA10 to an AX15? The connection is different from one to the other. I noticed the internal slave cylinders are different between the two transmissions as well. My BA10 has a threaded style fitting for the hydraulic line. The AX15 has some kind of quick-snap disconnect thing. I'll get a picture of the difference later. Does anyone know off hand if there's a way to adapt the older style to the newer style? Would like to avoid buying another slave cylinder if I can. Edit - Here is the connection type I'm talking about: More pictures and progress soon.

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I'll ask him to take a look. Never got up close to the pile. Appreciate you confirming that with me. Would've sucked to get it all ready to install and have the wrong crossmember!

Interesting, yeah I think you're right. Here's a closer up picture of it: There is no dip in the middle like in your pictures. But the holes and other dimensions seem correct based on pictures I'm seeing around the internet. Is there a difference between a cherokee and a comanche crossmember maybe? Edit: After some more looking around it looks like this crossmember may be for an automatic transmission. Bummer! Guess I'll be buying one after all.

Quick update - I did go and pick up the 2WD trans for $100 last night. The fella was very kind and threw in a crossmember for free as he had a few laying around. I'll document my install and how it runs over in my build thread in the coming weeks. I am still tossing around the idea of getting the external slave parts. When I eventually get a 4WD trans it will probably be from a rebuild shop and not include the bell housing so it probably makes sense to try and do it now. Some pics of it: