Squirrelly Dan: Coheed's 86 Custom

[coheed]

Well, with the 3-4 pack slipping in the 4L60e and it needing a rebuild I had to weigh my options. The cost to build it properly for my hopeful TDI swap in the future is pretty steep, especially when you include a standalone controller if that swap happens.

 

So, when this '90 AX15 and NP231 popped up for dang cheap an hour away I decided to jump on it. Guess I'm gonna need to gather parts to swap the truck back to a manual  . Also, swung by a pull a part local to the guy and managed to score a 2nd shifter, manual pedal assembly, and a spare intermittent wiper box from a 92 2wd XJ for $50.

 

[89 MJ]

How will that work with the bellhousing bolt pattern?

[coheed]

Just now, 89 MJ said:

How will that work with the bellhousing bolt pattern?

The Dakota 2.5 AX15 uses the same 60 degree V6 bellhousing pattern as the 2.5 and 2.8/3.1/3.4. So, Dakota bellhousing, 2.8 externally balanced flywheel and pressure plate, and a clutch disc from an 82 Camaro with a 2.8. With Dakota parts to release the clutch. Not super well documented, but there is a tiny bit of info out there about it.