CheepComanche Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 I have couple questions regarding the shifter and transmission tunnel. I noticed that the shifter hits the mount for the center console when going into reverse to 5th. The mount looks stock so I'm not sure if this is intentional or not. The second thing that I wasn't sure on was all the sheet metal screws through the transmission tunnel. Not sure why they're there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howeitsdone Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Looks like your transmission is shifted slightly. Is it a custom mount? The screws are holding in the TC shifter gate and dust boot for the shifter. 7 in total if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 I'm pretty sure the mount is stock but I know that the transmission was replaced by the previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxyjeep Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Take some pics of the crossmember and where it mounts to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 what trans is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 The transmission is the ax5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 the shifters on YJ/TJs are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 I ran into a few more issues when reinstalling the center console. The first thing that I noticed was that I had to bend/widen the center console for the screws to line up and screw into the front two mounts. (The one by the t-case shifter and the other by the regular shifter) The second issue I had was that the black insert piece that sits on the main console would no longer sit flush. There is a large gap between the two pieces now. I know these issues are probably due to the truck being a 30+ year old jeep and simply aren't worth fixing, but I though it a little strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 8:11 PM, Pete M said: what trans is it? And what year and engine? That appears to be an AX-15 (or AX-5) transmission. And that photo of the tranny mount looks a bit off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 I know the previous owner did the 4x4 swap and with that a new engine and transmission. The engine's build date code is "008HX22" which I think is August 2000. When it comes to the transmission all I know is that its an AX5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 so it's a 2.5L? can you read the tag on the side of the trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Yes, Its a 2.5L. I looked at the transmission and didn't see any identification tag. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I think this is the right image for the ID tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 Thanks for the diagram! I found it. The number is 60110161 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 @eaglescout526 @jdog does that help determine if it's a cherokee or wrangler trans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 I'm not sure. I did a little research and didn't find any information about that number on the ax5 trans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 minute ago, CheepComanche said: I'm not sure. I did a little research and didn't find any information about that number on the ax5 trans. eaglescout and jdog work at dealerships. I'm hoping they can look it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 What the serial/production number on the trans? I can look in my rebuild books of the trans that were available and decode it. Otherwise given how old our trucks are, there is no VIN specific when looking at our trucks in the catalog. It’ll go as far as to what engine and trans it has(manual or auto) but that’s about it. I’d need a part number from the trans itself to see where it belongs to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 Where would I find the part number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 24 minutes ago, eaglescout526 said: What the serial/production number on the trans? I can look in my rebuild books of the trans that were available and decode it. Otherwise given how old our trucks are, there is no VIN specific when looking at our trucks in the catalog. It’ll go as far as to what engine and trans it has(manual or auto) but that’s about it. I’d need a part number from the trans itself to see where it belongs to. I just have this nagging feeling the trans came from a wrangler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, CheepComanche said: 60110161 6=1986 01=january 10161 is the serial. or like mine that was made in 88 of july. That is all I got from the rebuild book of the AX4/5. Otherwise I didnt see a part number either to help identify it. I swear there was one somewhere. If it was an AX15 the bell house would look different than the renix era bell house. I thought the 15's middle plate was thicker than the 4/5? How does the rubber mount look? Looks kinda cockeyed in one of the pics and would make me think it is off. I had this issue before when I replaced my trans mount a few years ago and had to use a ratchet strap to bring the crossmember back in line with the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I do know the ax-15 has an aluminum metal plate. 4/5 has a steel one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Then the OP is an AX4/5. As to where it came from is beyond me. Course we might get more info out of the New Process ID tag on the T-case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 good idea. ooo, a photo taken from the rear axle towards the t-case might help. assuming the 2.5L wranglers had the same clocking as the 4.0 wranglers of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheepComanche Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 The transfer case is an np207. I'll get more information off the tag in a bit but here are a couple more photos I have. One facing towards the front and the other facing the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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