Dr mac Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I've located a ax5 ( I'am new to all this jeep jargon) complete with clutch flywheel etc no transfer case for 75.00 Guy says it's good from a wrecked commanche. I have a 87 mj with 2.5 and 4 speed. .I'am wanting to do a diesel conversion on it in the future. Should I buy it up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 You will have to regear your axles if you want to be able to use 5th gear. I don't see the point though if you plan to do an engine swap,you do know the ax5 used in the diesel trucks is different from a regular ax5 so it won't work if you want to use the XJ diesel. Which would be a waste of time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr mac Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 I was looking at a vw tdi swap in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy21669 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Where are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Can you get a TDI to bolt to the ax5? I don't think the ax5 would do you much good. And I know people talk up the VW tdi but IMO I would not consider putting one in my truck. They rev like they have mud in the crankcase and they eat cams/lifters. They are also an interference engine with a timing belt,which I don't like for something that's gonna be running through mud and water.they are also known for turbo failures They make fairly impressive numbers but in real life a TDI car would be a good race with a 4cyl MJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Can you get a TDI to bolt to the ax5? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 The transmission the MJ diesels used is close. It's still an AX-5, but the bellhousing and input shaft are different. If you can locate just the bell and input shaft, they'll swap onto an AX-4/5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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