ftpiercecracker1 Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Will a 87-90, 231, t-case, mated to an AX-15 be a direct bolt on for a 87-90 2wd AW4? What about driveshaft lengths, 4x4 ax-15 vs 4x4 aw4? Even if the T-case works will i have to find a drive shaft off of a 4x4 aw4? Will a Cherokee work? ftpiercecracker
Minuit Posted January 18, 2013 Posted January 18, 2013 Don't think it would work without the AW4 being converted to 4WD (might as well get a whole transmission). Pretty sure rear driveshaft lengths are different between transmissions, not sure about the exact numbers. Front driveshafts for MJ and XJ are the same AFAIK, rear are not - rear axle also changes the length. Not certain but I think the actual transfer cases are the same whether it's an auto or a manual.
ftpiercecracker1 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Posted January 19, 2013 Don't think it would work without the AW4 being converted to 4WD (might as well get a whole transmission). The other stuff makes sense, but as for an AW4 being converted to 4wd i have heard this before but i don't understand what it entails. I suppose the only way to go from a 4x4 AX-15 to a 4x4 AW4 would be to have a complete MJ specific 4x4 AW4 donor.
jimoshel Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 I got a 2wd and a 4wd AW4 out there. Suppose I could go and check. Whats it worth to somebody to find out? :yes:
Minuit Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 The other stuff makes sense, but as for an AW4 being converted to 4wd i have heard this before but i don't understand what it entails. I suppose the only way to go from a 4x4 AX-15 to a 4x4 AW4 would be to have a complete MJ specific 4x4 AW4 donor. I believe the tailhousing has to be swapped to one that will accept a transfer case, which involves partially disassembling it. It's not something I see as practical unless you can't find a proper 4WD transmission or you have some sort of attachment to yours. Happy to help! :thumbsup:
mvusse Posted January 19, 2013 Posted January 19, 2013 Tail shaft also has to be changed. That involves COMPLETE disassembly. So you might as well keep looking for a 4wd AW4. And in that case you mght as well get the transfer case with it because I don't think the two transmissions (AW4 and AX15) are the same spline count AND the same output shaft length.
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