Ok I just bought this today its a 88 4.0 5spd. It needs a pass side axle and the 5spd is bad in it.but it has a rough country 4.5 lift with extended brake lines,adjustable track bars and add a leaf and 33s.the guy I bought it from said only a 5spd from a 87-89 would fit it.is this true or can I get a trans from another year cherokee? thanks

 

You can convert it over to any cherokee 5 spd. But as far as drop in replacement yeah those are the only years that had the BA10/5 in it.

 

An ax15 will bolt in to it but since yours is an 88 the split was in 88 so find outvthe build date and confirm what tranny in it

 

What's involved in converting to different year 5spd.and I'll check The id on the trans

 

Can someone give me a site where I can decode this 5spd trans Jan 13/89. 53005454 209219 and if tell me what I need to do to convert to a later model 5spd trans.what has to be changed.

 

Google image both...the BA10 is split in the middle. Easy to see the difference once you know what they look like. Or post a pic and we'll tell you...forget the#'s let us see!

 

Google is your Friend. Here is a link for both AX-15 & BA10/5. I found this useful when my AX-15 took a crap.

BA10/5: http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/ba10_5.htm

AX-15: http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/ax15.htm

Post what you find. Good Luck!

 

 

Found this. This guy had an 87 XJ and wanted to swap for an AX15.

http://www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/ax15swap.html

 

That's a BA. Sorry dude.

 

If I get a newer model trans can I use my old transfer case or do I have to buy a new one of them to?

 

You just need to make sure the output of the tranny matches the input of the x-fer case. There are spline count and depth differences. I believe the Peugeot tranny has a 21 spline output (therefore your x-fer case will have a 21 spline input). I think that all the AX-15 and NV3550s have 23 spline outputs. When I swapped out my BA5/10 for an NV3550, I had to install a different input gear into my x-fer case.

 

What he said...nerds rule.

 

I don't won't to but for right now my Cheapest option is swapping in a aw4 till I save up for a swap the ax-15.this way I can use my stock transfer case .I'm looking right now at all I need to do for the swap.should be just removing one and adding the auto.