Recently I got a great deal on an ax-15 that came out of a 97XJ that I'm going to swap into my 96 sport, which is an automatic. I've put great amounts of time researching the swap, but finding some things are like pulling teeth.

So, I need the bolts that attach the clutch plate to the flywheel. Does anyone know the thread size?

And as for the crossmember, do I need a different one? I've heard different things.

Also, I need the front and rear driveshafts and the pedal assembly. Does anyone have them that would like to sell them to me?

Thank you.

 

The bolt you should be able to get at the dealer. The cross member should be changed i had ot when i got rid of my ba 10/5 but that was a different manual to manual swap. As for the ds and pedals get them at the junk yard

 

Crossmember from the auto will leave the transmission sitting up too high.

You're going to to want to grab a whole 5-speed XJ for spare parts to do it right. I bought a 98 to use for parts for my 97. You can search my screen name for my build thread on here. Good luck.

 

The bolts I got from Mr. Gasket are 1/2 20 1" and the factory bolts are 1/2 20 .87 is there enough extra space to where the new flywheel bolts I have will fit?