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02-14-2016, 04:15 PM
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Well block is almost ready to load up for tomorrow!!
Well after exam head its appears obvious its cracked!!If you look at this pict u can see it in the middle area and the valves are Shot!!! Lol, I could get discouraged but nothing will change! Luckily i have saved a head from previous build on 1 my Comanches ..will see if its any good i guess! Now keep degreasing and start to order all the goodies for rebuild hopfully soon.. wait to see how block looks at shop.
02-14-2016, 04:16 PM
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02-14-2016, 05:47 PM
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No rust on body.
Is dirty tho!
Cleaning the jeep up for engine mounts and some painting on engine bay... nothing fancy as im not doing a restoration...but i want to make it look nice and make sure i can keep it rust free ! Helps i live in Arkansas .
02-15-2016, 05:49 AM
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Great progress...
I say orange...I swapped in an ax15 into my 4cyl and painted it orange I bet you can't miss any oil leaks on that! Lol
Here's a pic
I say orange...I swapped in an ax15 into my 4cyl and painted it orange I bet you can't miss any oil leaks on that! Lol
Here's a pic
02-15-2016, 07:42 AM
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great ! Thanks i will give that some thought! Looks awesome... Im doing the same setup as far as the ax15 ..what all will i need as far as mounting that up.. I will look a build thread up of yours and keep in touch. Thanks again!
02-15-2016, 11:13 AM
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First it all depends what ax15 you pick up...
If your lucky enough up 93+ ax15 with an external bearing all you need is the 96-98 Dakota bell housing (which I have a spare in the parts pile)...you can Pick up the clutch fork, throw out bearing, clutch fork clip, master cylinder and external slave cylinder separately...the only catch at least for my swap was I needed was the
Advance adapters pilot bushing part# 716167 to fit the .750 bearing size and
Center force clutch disc part# 383825....to be used with the ax15....
Since yours is a later model xj...I still have to do some research I'm almost certain you can use a complete clutch kit from a 96-98 Dakota and maybe even the flywheel as well.
Talking about this I seen 3 amc 2.5 Dakotas with manual transmissions in the Jy This week...
If your lucky enough up 93+ ax15 with an external bearing all you need is the 96-98 Dakota bell housing (which I have a spare in the parts pile)...you can Pick up the clutch fork, throw out bearing, clutch fork clip, master cylinder and external slave cylinder separately...the only catch at least for my swap was I needed was the
Advance adapters pilot bushing part# 716167 to fit the .750 bearing size and
Center force clutch disc part# 383825....to be used with the ax15....
Since yours is a later model xj...I still have to do some research I'm almost certain you can use a complete clutch kit from a 96-98 Dakota and maybe even the flywheel as well.
Talking about this I seen 3 amc 2.5 Dakotas with manual transmissions in the Jy This week...
02-15-2016, 11:52 AM
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First it all depends what ax15 you pick up...
If your lucky enough up 93+ ax15 with an external bearing all you need is the 96-98 Dakota bell housing (which I have a spare in the parts pile)...you can Pick up the clutch fork, throw out bearing, clutch fork clip, master cylinder and external slave cylinder separately...the only catch at least for my swap was I needed was the
Advance adapters pilot bushing part# 716167 to fit the .750 bearing size and
Center force clutch disc part# 383825....to be used with the ax15....
Since yours is a later model xj...I still have to do some research I'm almost certain you can use a complete clutch kit from a 96-98 Dakota and maybe even the flywheel as well.
Talking about this I seen 3 amc 2.5 Dakotas with manual transmissions in the Jy This week...
If your lucky enough up 93+ ax15 with an external bearing all you need is the 96-98 Dakota bell housing (which I have a spare in the parts pile)...you can Pick up the clutch fork, throw out bearing, clutch fork clip, master cylinder and external slave cylinder separately...the only catch at least for my swap was I needed was the
Advance adapters pilot bushing part# 716167 to fit the .750 bearing size and
Center force clutch disc part# 383825....to be used with the ax15....
Since yours is a later model xj...I still have to do some research I'm almost certain you can use a complete clutch kit from a 96-98 Dakota and maybe even the flywheel as well.
Talking about this I seen 3 amc 2.5 Dakotas with manual transmissions in the Jy This week...
02-16-2016, 05:38 PM
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Cleaning and sent Engine in yesterday to Machine Shop!! All looks good besides the head being toast and they want about the same to redo a head as a new 1... so im debating another Promaxx head...
02-19-2016, 10:06 PM
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02-19-2016, 11:25 PM
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