jordamf

Today my trans blew up, where most see this as a problem, i see an opportunity. I have been thinking about converting my auto trans to a manual. so know i have a chance to fill the whole my trusted auto left in the center of my jeep with a good manual. Has anyone done this or seen it done? Or am i crazy and it cant be done?

4.3L XJ

Yes, I have. It was the chrysler 904 to T4 swap, but it goes the same. Plus I have gone the other way now too. Anyway, you can get all the parts at a wrecking yard, or better yet find a good donor rig. You will need the tranny of your chouce, bell housing, fly wheel, pressure plate and clutch, slave cylinder and hydraulic line, master cylinder and pedal assembly. If you want the cruise to work, you need the extra switch for the clutch pedal. You will also need the tranny mount plate and rubber mount. You will also want the front and rear dirve line as they will probably be different lengths that what yo have now. That will be cheaper than having them resized. Don't forget the console parts.

Good luck

XJ?2010

check it

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258497

Dan4governor

you can do it...I've seen it, but its a LOT of work....

Abovetimberline

I agree with 4.3 xj,but will add that take your time and find an ax-15,stay away from the ax-5 or pugeot tranys. The ax-15 was being installed in 89s and beyond,there is small differences in how they look so do some reaserch. Also you will find the brackets under the dash and mounting holes for trany already in place. all you need is to drill the holes in the firewall for the slave cylinder resevoir.

BlueXJ

You will need a pilot bushing as well as the auto had none in the end of the crankshaft. Different year AX15s had different sized pilot shafts on the tranny so they need to match the year that the tranny is donated from.

99CheapJeep

yes, since i picked up my jeep i had wondered this. i dont know what it is about me bad luck or just a heavy foot but i have only owned 3 auto cars and all 3 of them had some type of trans problem. all my other cars where stick and i never had a problem with them, plus auto gets boring to me i like to be in control.

xPlover24x

anyone got any links for this? i wanna use the puegot 5 speed because i heard its the same bell housing