thanks for the reply. I am planning my next conversion. and I want to use a small 4cyl Kubota v2203. There are several running conversions using this engine. but all have manual trans. The rated HP on this engine is very low, and the conversion forum consensus is that the v2203 probably does not have enough power to work well with an auto trans, so I was wondering if I could just leave it locked up all the time.
I only have one nv3550 jeep, and it is Too nice and runs too well to do a swap on, just now. Heck it is so nice I don't even use it as a daily driver. I am just storing it until I need it.
But I have 3 aw4 jeeps, and the most available one for a conversion just blew the trans. So I can either rebuild the AW4 with the Kubota or put in a AX5 that I already have with the Kubota. I just did not want to have to change the pedals. I really hate working under the dash.