Can I Use A 95 Wrangler Ax15 And T Case In My 87 Mj?

[MJfanatic87]

I found a 90k trans and tcase out of a 95 wrangler for $250 and I am wanting to know if it is worth it to buy and what else I will need to invest to get it to work?

[yxmj]

Are the MJ and YJ both 4L?

[MJfanatic87]

Yes.

I know I will need a bell housing bc the one I am looking to buy dose not come with one

[yxmj]

Then the only other thing would be the spline count on the input shaft to the trans the output of the t-case....the 95 might have 2 more spline....I could be wrong just count the spline to be sure

[MJfanatic87]

So new drive shafts are going to be needed

[yxmj]

If the front shaft of the trans is different that is major....if just the rear is different you would just need the top yoke of the yj rear shaft

[MJfanatic87]

Okay thanks.

I will just have to go look at the trans and count the splines

[nitroxsteve]

I think I have read that the wrangler tcase is clocked different than ours causing clearance with the floor issues, but I could be mistaken.

[Pete M]

if the trans and t-case are currently bolted together, then the spline counts match.  if they are separate, then count to confirm.

 

only some people have had issues with the floor clearance and it's a minor issue anyway.  I've got a 99 TJ trans in mine and I like the extra ground clearance.  :D  I didn't have to touch the floorboards.

 

the bellhousing and all its guts are kinda important.  why doesn't this new trans have one?

 

if your truck is 4wd with a peugeot trans then the driveshafts will be spot-on

 

the t-case shifter bracket/linkage on a YJ/TJ is different than an MJ.  you'll need one from an MJ/XJ AX-15.

 

the trans shifter is different on a YJ/TJ.  you're probably going to want one from an MJ/XJ.  I was able to get the TJ one to work, but it's really tall and gets reeeeally close to the dash.

 

don't forget that you'll need a trans crossmember from an AX-15 equipped MJ/XJ

[yxmj]

only some people have had issues with the floor clearance and it's a minor issue anyway.  I've got a 99 TJ trans in mine and I like the extra ground clearance.  :D  I didn't have to touch the floorboards.

 

the bellhousing and all its guts are kinda important.  why doesn't this new trans have one?

 

if your truck is 4wd with a peugeot trans then the driveshafts will be spot-on

 

the t-case shifter bracket/linkage on a YJ/TJ is different than an MJ.  you'll need one from an MJ/XJ AX-15.

 

the trans shifter is different on a YJ/TJ.  you're probably going to want one from an MJ/XJ.  I was able to get the TJ one to work, but it's really tall and gets reeeeally close to the dash.

 

don't forget that you'll need a trans crossmember from an AX-15 equipped MJ/XJ

 And if I can add if you are getting a bell housing try to get one that accommodates an external slave.....Just makes future (hopefully not needed) maintenance easier

 

But first check that spline count......otherwise all this is moot

[MJfanatic87]

I found a bell housing with external on ebay and the trans/tcase mount from novak.com

I think the guy planned on putting this trans in a cherokee so he didnt need the bell from the wrangler.

[MJfanatic87]

http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/rear_mounts/rmax15_rear_mount.htm

here's the link for the mount