Internal Slave / Bellhousing Swap Question.

[zak]

I have a 92 MJ L6 4.0 5speed with the internal slave cylinder, I’ve been told and read up on this and other forums as much I could about this swap and think I have a good understanding of the process. My question is, I have a friend looking to get rid of his 96 Dodge Dakota, from what I know it has the same AX15 transmission with the external slave, however it has a 4L engine, does anyone have any information if this will still be a bolt on fit for the bellhousing?

 

Also, when replacing the clutch would I purchase one for a 92 or does it need to be a 96 for the updated parts?

 

Thanks for the help.

[Geonovast]

AFAIK, none of the Dakota AX-15s used a bell housing compatible with a 4.0.

 

I think what you've been reading up on is referring to putting an AX-15 behind a 2.5 in place of an AX-4/5, which needs a 4 cylinder AX-15 Dakota bell.

[zak]

Sounds like the deal is off! Thanks for the info, glad I asked before this turned into a waste of money. I’ll just have to wait till I get lucky in the junk yard.

[FrankTheDog]

As far as the clutch goes I've been using the clutch that was in my 92 when I swapped to the external slave AX15 2 years ago.

[zak]

Cool, thanks FrankTheDog.