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XJ_ranger
September 30th, 2004, 12:23
what types of manual transmissions were offered. i heard the ax-15, is there an earlier model? trying to figure out what i have, to see what the possibility of a 5.0 swap from a mustang is.

thanks in advance
ChiXJeff
September 30th, 2004, 13:27
There's also an AX-5 behind 4 cyls, and earlier was the Peugeot BA10/5. Peugeots are to be avoided, especially with anything bigger than a stock 4.0l.
XJ_ranger
September 30th, 2004, 13:40
forgot to add my specs... duh

92 2 door
off road package
5 spd
4.0 ho
231 t case
d30/35
base model
Lawn Cher'
September 30th, 2004, 13:52
You have the AX15. Also for reference, model year '99 saw the introduction of the NV3550.
jeepguy97
September 30th, 2004, 15:30
I thought the 3550 did come out until 01?
jldiaz
September 30th, 2004, 16:06
Sorry for barging in.....

How can I tell an AX15 from an NV3550?
red91
September 30th, 2004, 16:15
Sorry for barging in.....

How can I tell an AX15 from an NV3550?

By the year of the rig, UNLESS someone has already done the swap. NV3500 has an externaly mounted hydraulic clutch cylinder on the side.AX-15 should be internal. I've got a 91 and its internal on the trans. and they used a similar set up through 99.
jldiaz
September 30th, 2004, 16:51
I used to have a '94 and it was external.....

I now have a '01, but not US-built. They change things in diferent countries. It looks (I think) much like the one my '94 had, but I'd like certainty on this matter. Isn't there something on the outside of the gearbox itself to tell them from each other?
ChiXJeff
September 30th, 2004, 20:37
By the year of the rig, UNLESS someone has already done the swap. NV3500 has an externaly mounted hydraulic clutch cylinder on the side.AX-15 should be internal. I've got a 91 and its internal on the trans. and they used a similar set up through 99.
93 and earlier AX15 transmissions had internal slaves, later models had externals.
Dr. Dyno
October 1st, 2004, 01:00
forgot to add my specs... duh

92 2 door
off road package
5 spd
4.0 ho
231 t case
d30/35
base model

You definitely have the AX15. Ratios are 1st 3.83, 2nd 2.33, 3rd 1.44, 4th 1.00, 5th 0.79. Axle gears are 3.07:1.
red922dr
October 1st, 2004, 03:29
I have a 92 4.0 5spd but the tranny had been replaced by the previous owner so I have no idea what it is. could someone post some good clear pics of the ax-5 and the ax-15 so we can do a visual and see?? Also the ax-15 is bigger so how about some mesaurements?

Thanks