ren
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Can you change the tailshaft housing on a 2 wheel drive AX-15 for the housing off of a 4 wheel drivehousing? Also, can you use the tail shaft housing from an AX5 on an AX15, and vice-versa?
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Tranny nightmare?
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5-90
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The tailcones should swap nicely - but I seem to want to recall that the 2WD mainshaft is longer, and that's going to be the problem.
Probably not what you wanted to hear - sorry!
5-90
Probably not what you wanted to hear - sorry!
5-90
ren
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Well, like the title says', I guess this is good potential nightmare. Oh, well- so much for the $60 tranny upgrade. I could get a 2 wheel drive AX-15 for CHEAP, and I thought maybe I had found a way to do a cheap upgrade from a POS B/A 10/5 2x tranny to an AX-15 (home converted) 4x tranny. Thanks for your reply, 5-90.
Ren
Ren
5-90
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If you pillage around, you might be able to find the 4WD mainshaft online somewhere - or check local tranny shops to see if they have any around that exploded and left you a salvageable part.
As far as me goes, I'm looking for a 3550 - but I'm not holding my breath. If I had the time, I'd put in a 4500 - I know people who have done it.
5-90
As far as me goes, I'm looking for a 3550 - but I'm not holding my breath. If I had the time, I'd put in a 4500 - I know people who have done it.
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ren
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What about possibly using the main shaft from an AX-5? I have one already, but I think it needs to be rebuilt, it does not "feel" right when you turn the input shaft by hand.
5-90
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You know, I couldn't even begin to guess if that would work - I'd need one of each in front of me on the bench for a couple hours to decide. In my experience, tho, parts from different transmissions usually are NOT rpt NOT cross-compatible. If you find a set, it would be a first!
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ren
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Well, it is a Jeep, after all. I guess that I might end up trying this any-way, If it works, most excellent, if not, then go ahead and rebuild it and sell the sucker, since I have to take it apart anyhow to get to the shaft. I'll post it up either way it goes.