Comanche Transmission Swap

[Katzer]

Can I put a automatic transmission out of a 2.5L 1986 Cherokee into my 2.5L 1989 Comanche.  The Comanche is a 2wd and the Cherokee is a 4wd. Looking to convert the Comanche to 4wd.  Will there be wiring issues.  If it is feasible I will be buying the entire Cherokee, but will the two electrical systems match up.

 

[mnkyboy]

It would probably swap but its gonna be a 3spd 904 trans, personally I wouldnt wish a 2.5l/auto combo on anyone.

[Jeep Driver]

It would probably swap but its gonna be a 3spd 904 trans, personally I wouldnt wish a 2.5l/auto combo on anyone.

Agreed.

 

Any balls your 2.5 has..........will simply roll away.

[mnkyboy]

Some 2.5l autos came stock with 4.56 gears, the stock axles can only go 4.88 so much bigger then a stock size tire and you won't be able to achieve proper gearing without an axle swap.

[Katzer]

MJ Junkie... best laugh I have had all day.  I am having a rough time finding an AX5 out of Cherokee to put in my Comanche.  I would really like to get this thing on the road.  I have a set of 4.10 axles out of a Cherokee to complete the 4wd drive conversion. I just can't find a trans.  I found a 2.5L automatic Cherokee today and was tempted to buy it so I can get mine on the road. Well that being said I guess I will keep looking for the AX5. Thanks for the input.

[mnkyboy]

Shouldnt be that hard to find an AX4 or AX5. Even one from a wrangler will work,you would just need to drill it for MJ/XJ clocking unless you want the Wrangler clocking.

 

Too bad your not close by, I have a couple of them sitting around.