Ruckin Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Hey guys. I have an 86 Manche with the 2.8L V6 and TF904 tranny. Anyone know a tranny and transfer case I could use to replace it? I do a lot of long distance driving and the 3 speed just isn't cutting it anymore. Any info would definitely help. Looking to buy sonething ASAP so I can do the swap. Thanks. Looking for an automatic I guess, although id prefer manual eventhough it's a lot more work to convert it. Thanks again in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Got a AX4 behind a '86 2.8. See no reason why you couldn't find one and swap yours out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckin Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Got a AX4 behind a '86 2.8. See no reason why you couldn't find one and swap yours out. 4x4 or 2wd? Also, did you have to change out the transfer case? If so what did you use? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckin Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I thought the ax4 was built for the 2.5L 4cyl. Mine is the 2.8L V6. So the bell housing would be different correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I thought the ax4 was built for the 2.5L 4cyl. Mine is the 2.8L V6. So the bell housing would be different correct? Actually no. The 2.5 uses a GM 60 degree bolt pattern for the bell. The 2.5 and 2.8 used the same transmission, same bells. Also, converting to a manual is probably going to be less work than getting a different automatic to work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckin Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I thought the ax4 was built for the 2.5L 4cyl. Mine is the 2.8L V6. So the bell housing would be different correct? Actually no. The 2.5 uses a GM 60 degree bolt pattern for the bell. The 2.5 and 2.8 used the same transmission, same bells. Also, converting to a manual is probably going to be less work than getting a different automatic to work properly. Really? That's great to know. Might make this swap easier then I thought. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I would get an AX5, same as the AX4 with the addition of a 5th overdrive gear. Don't know if your transfer case has the correct input shaft to bolt to an AX4/AX5, but an AX5/231 combo should be easy enough to find out of a 4 cylinder Cherokee. Everything else needed like clutch pedal and master cylinder, linkages, shifter etc. can come from that same XJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckin Posted June 29, 2012 Author Share Posted June 29, 2012 So I may have found a resolution. Found someone nearby my house that is selling an 86 Comanche. 136k original miles. He's the second owner. It has the 2.5L with the 5 speed. Everything is in perfect running order. Body has some damage to it. He's asking $900 obo. Think it's worth the buy to use it as a donor truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Probably someone on here selling it. I paid $600 for the '89 longbed I bought and it wasn't complete (grill and rad missing. Motor swapped in doesn't run, pass door gone and bed nearly shot from scrap hauling damage) I got it because it had the tilt column auto shift I wanted with gauge package and I can convert it to 4x4 and extend the cab later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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