rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I have a 4.0, 2wd, and a 5 speed. I have an ax15 to swap in as i do my 4x4 swap. Will the fly wheel and torque converter I currently have still work or will I need different ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Torque converter and a flywheel? Torque converters are for auto trans and are a big hulking metal doughnut full of jelly(ATF). Auto trans use whats known as flexplates and manual trans have a flywheel with the clutch and pressure plate. Perhaps your mistaking the pressure plate and clutch combo for a torque converter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I don't have any idea what I'm talking about, sadly. I just some some transmissions I thought ah crap i don't have that and thought I was going to have to spend money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I have a feeling I'm missing some parts for my swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 what do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Currently is the 4.0 with a 2wd 5 speed transmission. I have a ax15 to go in and thought my existing "guts" were still usable. Other than what's currently being ran in my truck just the transmission and t case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I'll go get some photos to add after my kiddo goes to bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Since you have the AX15, (I guess it is a 4wd model) you need a transfer case. Make sure it is 23 spline input shaft. An earlier tcase that went with the BA10 has 21 splines and won't fit with the AX15. The flywheel you have will work fine. Do you have the bell housing for the trans? Is it internal or external slave cylinder? That will affect hydraulic system you get. Not sure if the trans is set up for internal or external? Look at the front. Surrounding the input shaft is a plate (bearing retainer). Is the sleeve over the input shaft short (~1") or long (~3"). The longer bearing retainer is for the external slave cylinder. Do you have the proper cross member for the trans? and the trans mounting bracket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 No trans mount bracket or cross member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Just now, rylee144 said: External! Perfect? BTW - judging from the tip, you will need a pilot bearing that would fit 74 CJ5 with a 304" engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 I'll add pilot bearing, cross member and trans mount bracket to the list of parts to order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I swapped from a BA10 to an AX15 several years ago. I remember all the parts I needed. Did the tcase come with the shift linkage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 No. I was given a ratty one but I think I'll get a new one. I'll need to buy the external slave cylinder too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Yes. I have purchased this: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1382128&cc=1180213&jsn=856&_nck=ZExt1ysfqhqWnq%2BEvUNdS3Txyey60IDtnjPWF5UU9J0BWQv7pvqZbkEUk86%2BAYIhteHnM8iYlR4ebKH3uRnjZxcDb0o67mtPZBCV8ZwaYy9iATWCyKzrWw6zMoVZjeRvj6PPTkpMNTx95f9DaD7HdXOK3NBSaOc405yvcWxQAj5x6%2B5Zs%2FXQVizs%2F8emZNwVXMFNavEZjDi2LQQFoWloc8ScKPSEC3HSeLnRHye8icso1SEmYkCR018M%2FE6Awt8A5FYKrr7MGN5%2BFrW4OkIbjLQHeTJACesL%2BmLy9rWOab%2BrYUe3BnQikb6hLuN4yGvtMPhT5EU78RGOUuu2FByiMOzVmuh%2FAlf5 Here is the pilot bushing: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=221655&cc=1309452&jsn=925&_nck=ZExt1ysfqhqWnq%2BEvUNdS3Txyey60IDtnjPWF5UU9J0BWQv7pvqZbkEUk86%2BAYIhteHnM8iYlR4ebKH3uRnjZxcDb0o67mtPZBCV8ZwaYy9iATWCyKzrWw6zMoVZjeRvj6PPTkpMNTx95f9DaD7HdXOK3NBSaOc405yvcWxQAj5x6%2B5Zs%2FXQVizs%2F8emZNwVXMFNavEZjDi2LQQFoWloc8ScKPSEC3HSeLnRHye8icso1SEmYkCR018M%2FE6Awt8A5FYKrr7MGN5%2BFrW4OkIbjLQHeTJACesL%2BmLy9rWOab%2BrYUe3BnQikb6hLuN4yGvtMPhT5EU78RGOUuu2FByiMOzVmuh%2FAlf5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Thanks! I'll add links to the stuff I locate to buy so I can double check its correct, the bracket and cross member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Is this the Transmission mount I need? https://www.quadratec.com/p/fairchild-industries/transmission-mount-eep-cherokee-xj-comanche-mj?gclid=CjwKCAiA_Kz-BRAJEiwAhJNY77J7eKHqytHmtDCV0LbbvhgnEDdOYrm2QzhM8cmu3kjDyZ2ZlUffRBoCkHoQAvD_BwE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Cross member I should get? Are they not available new? This looks used. https://deadjeep.com/products/87-01-cherokee-xj-ax15-manual-transmission-crossmember-support-skid-plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 That one looks abused. It does look like the correct one. the price seems high, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Can a guy get a new one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 I don’t think so. are there JY near you? Be on the lookout for an XJ with a manual. It can be 2 or 4 wd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 This one says it fits but doesnt say what trans it will take https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/omix-ada-transmission-crossme-s-52002328/11696862-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=11696862-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 If a 2 or 4 wheel drive xj will work how come my current one won't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87MJTIM Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Was yours originally an AX15? The BA10 was the trans Jeep used from 87 to mid-89. Since yours is an 88, I guessed it was a BA. If you have a 2wd AX15, the crossmember and trans mount should fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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