PapaG Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 I am going to look at a 88 Comanche 4x4 in the next few days. Bad Engnie Fenders cut out. Single stack exhaust in bed. 5 sp tranny. Front end removed, bad computer and some wiring. .I have a Chevy 350 and granny 4 sp tranny out of my 86 chevy 3/4 toon truck my son wrecked. I checked with the cummins 4bt group I am on, and most thought the 4bt was too much for the tuck. And as a unibody made the choices even worse. There are some other diesel choices. I do own 2 GM 5.7 diesels. One with over 400,000 miles and the other one is more than 200,000 miles. I would use one of them, but pistons are getting very hard to find. My other choice would be a VW TDI engine. Any adapters for the 5 speed AX Trans that should be in the truck to the Chevy V8 t the AX tranny, I could use the SM465 tranny, but it is 2 wd drive. I would perfer to stay manual transmission, but I think I would prefer a 5sp non granny transmission. There not a lot of hils much less montains in my part of Texas. I did own a Bronco II 4x4 but it was usefull on Ice of snow. LMK what you all think would be the best way ti gi with this truck. Oh he is asking $400.00 for IT. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 check novak adapters. I know they have an adapter to mate the AX-15 behind a SBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 advanceadapters.com too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 tranny in that truck is useless for a v8... it should be a BA10 as long as it hasnt been swapped already. the BA10 is a puegeot commonly referred to as the puke-goat which kind of sums up its performance behind the stock engines. AX15s however would work fine if someone has swapped one in there already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Get a 4wd SM465. Or do the jetta TDI swap. Aparently it works out easily if you use an abomination of volkswagon, suzuki and toyota parts or something. Oh yeah, and the 4bt won't physically fit in a MJ/XJ apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Oh yeah, and the 4bt won't physically fit in a MJ/XJ apparently. Not to mention, the "frame" would be toast! I think I would prefer a 5sp non granny transmission. The SM465's first gear is 6.55:1, so as far as granny gearing goes, it's the granny's grandma. The AX5's first gear, on the other hand, is 3.93:1, so it sounds like more to your liking. Advance Adapters has a kit to put a Chevy Small Block in front of the AX5. Looks like it's just a bellhousing, and it'll run ya $455.40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Why no granny gear! That's the best part! People. Oh, umm, you could easily make the unibody strong enough to hold the 4bt. but like I said, it won't fit. I don't think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 i would ask what a 4bt is but i know right after i post this I'm gonna go google it. so I'm not gonna ask. is an AX5 rated for that kind of power? i guess it has to be or noone would make a kit for it... i thought that was the "dinky" 4cyl tranny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 He ment AX-15. The AX-5 blows. The 4cyl can shred them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaG Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 I have not seen the truck yet, it is aupposed to be a '88. Would it be a AX15 a AX5 or the Peugeot/BA10-15.It has the 4.0l 6cyl in itand it is 4 wd. It looks like I am in big "dodo" :mad: if it doesn't have the AX15 transmission. Novak doesn't list a 87-88 transmission, This is for the Advance Adapters lists 1987-2004 = AX5 1987-1989 = Peugeot/BA10-15 1989-1999 = AX15 So I don't know what it has till I look at it, Or does someone know More when I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 if it hasnt been swapped an 88 will definately be BA10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaG Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 I do have a SM465 from my wrecked 3/4 tonn chevy. But it is a 2wd tranny It late and I am going to hit the sack for awhile. Nite all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaG Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 I will have to look for a AX15 or a NV3550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Keep in mind.. evrything can fit with some modding :brows: As far as the frame not beeing strong enough.... everything can be beefed up... all it akes is a welder some metal, and a deep pocket book :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husky410ohio Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I am doing this 350 chevy and SM465 swap to my 88 Jeep http://hometown.aol.com/husky410ohio/my ... /auto.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaG Posted August 15, 2006 Author Share Posted August 15, 2006 What would it take to swap the AX15 into this Comanche?I know the transmisson ;) Do these trucks use a divorced transfer case? Or does the transfer case bolt to the tranny? I still would most likely do the v8 swap, but it would remain mostly a stock 350 from my 3/4 ton. The AX15 would be the easiest way to keep it 4wd. Then I can loof for a differnt transmission-transfer case and some larger axles. I still am going to put the Cummins 4bt in something. I guess it will have to be a s10 with a full frame. Or I have a 1/2 chevy short stepside truck. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 MJs have a married t-case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaG Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 So going with the AX15 sill would be my best bet. I will have to do the reasearch on what it takes to swap to the Ax15. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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