Eagle_SX4

I have used Permatex Form-A-Gasket No. 1 with great results in the past.

The manual TPS is hard to find and expensive. The automatic TPS can be used in the manual trucks. The second plug just sits there and doesn't get plugged into anything.

Squeaky serpentine belts are almost always a bad bearing somewhere. Sometimes they are loose but that doesn't sound like a problem here. I recommend getting a mechanics stethoscope or using a screwdriver with the handle pressed against your ear and listening to all the bearings when the squeak can be heard. Also does the sounds change when the AC is on vs off?

Double check that the shuttle valve operates in the distribution block while you have the brake lines apart. Mine was seized in place.

No. You can use the injectors and wire harness you already have. All 4.0 injectors are the same physical size. The flow rates did change over the years and the plugs changed on the later years.

Not sure what year your truck is but I am running a Renix fuel rail on a 99 manifold. The injector spacing is the same. I had to cut the center feet off a bit and weld new hold down brackets in place and it has been working great for the last year.

Your height adjustment brake rod should be positioned vertical and not horizontal. Good work on everything and keeping the truck alive.

That bellhousing is definitely from a 4.0. the 2.5 bellhousings have straight edges and are not even close to the bolt same pattern. I don't know if the 97+ style master cylinder will work or not.

This seems to be a temperature issue. Have you ruled out a bad coil?

I finished the rebuild on the AX15 today. I will be running a Dodge Dakota shifter which has a shorter throw than the XJ version. Now I just need to get some bolts I forgot about (bellhousing to transmission, starter bolts and slave cylinder bolts) then swap the transmission, transfer case and rear axle into the car.

I found an OEM short throw shifter for the AX15. It is from a Dodge Dakota. Here it is next to an XJ shifter tower. The pivot point is 1/2 inch higher than the XJ. The only issue is that you will have to run the Dakota shift handle as it doesn't have the square shaft on the top like the Jeep version does. The shift handle is interesting, as it has a rubber isolator built in making the shifts feel smoother. It also has a oil baffle under the shift housing that I will use on my transmission.

That axle is super clean with the new paint. What paint did you use?

After my crankshaft was polished I needed to get .001 bearings for the block. But unfortunately the only .001 bearings available are for the rods. I will need to get the main journals on my crank ground down .010 to be able to get the correct oil clearance. I will take it back to the machine shop on Friday. Good news is I got my axle sealed up and it is ready to have perches and shock mounts welded on. Also I got my AX15 torn down for the rebuild. Waiting on parts to put that back together.

The oxygen sensors are getting hard to find for the Renix system. Several people have had them not work right out of the box. I would start with that.

It is a good sign that the tach moves when revving the engine. That means the needle was probably removed at some point and put back on incorrectly. With the engine off, take the plastic lens off the cluster then simply pull the needle off with your fingers then press it back on while aligning it to zero. I had the same issue when I got my truck. Although it was clear my gauges had been messed with as there was aftermarket gauge faces on it. The gauge faces on yours are original.

If you are going to use the '98 AX15 with an internal slave cylinder you will need to switch the front bearing retainer from your old transmission to the new one so the clutch can function properly. You will also need to get a different pilot bearing. The pilot tip changed to a bigger diameter in about '93.

As far as bleeding the clutch it depends on if you have an internal or external slave cylinder. If yours is stock it should be an internal. It is common to swap to the later external slave for better reliability and easier hydraulic maintenance.

First gear popping out of gear is probably due to a worn shift fork. I had the same problem on a used AX15 I picked up. The previous owner rebuilt it but didn't look at the shift forks. A worn shift fork doesn't let you put it fully into gear and it pops out. The AX15 doesn't have shift pads on the forks and they are a wear item that needs to be looked at closely when rebuilding.

Thanks for looking but that wheel is not the color I am looking for. I already have both a grey and a navy blue wheel of the same style.

The bellhousing pattern is largely the same as the LS except for the top center bolt was moved to accommodate the fuel pump. It looks like the quickdraw ax15 to LS bellhousing is drilled to accommodate the top bolt shift of the LT engines. It is not listed on their website as being compatible but the bolt hole appears to be machined into the bellhousing. https://quickdrawbrand.com/general-motors/bell-housing-jeep-ax15-nv3550-5-speed-to-gm-ls-v8/?srsltid=AU7gw4UiJ2hE8w2xo7TLB5KQiHp-xXuEpBZfoYDqMWu1aSQ17_8gIJjO

Check out this article on the LV1/LV3. https://www.holley.com/blog/post/can_a_modern_v6_swap_work_we_check_out_holley_s_lv1_v6-swapped_pontiac_development_test_vehicle/

My first choice for a V8 swap would be a L33. Second choice for something different would be a LV1. It is the GM LT based 4.3 v6. 2018+ full size van motor. Not very much after market support and would be as much work as an LS swap but with more room in the engine bay.

Finally found a picture of the wheel I am hoping to find. This is an '87 XJ that was on bring a trailer 2 years ago. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-jeep-cherokee-26/

When I held it up to my axle it was close to the exhaust but it will clear just fine on my long bed. I will need to get a little more creative with the mounting tabs on mine as the links end up in space on the inside of the frame.

That is a very nice truck. It is a full '96 swap with obd2. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-jeep-comanche-44/