om616 jeep swap
#1
om616 jeep swap
i did an om 616 in an 87 wrangler with a t18 ford 4sd and a 1356 transfer case. This is much easier than making all those adapters and you can can the ax15 trans. I will be happy to answer any questions anyone has. Also my jeep is for sale if anyone wants to do it the easy way.
#2
I like you idea but most are trying to do it the cheapest way possible buy using their original parts. I know alot of people said the 5th gear in an AX15 is useless unless on flat ground but why would you want to go backwards and use a 4 speed? What year and model would you get the t18 and 1356 T-case from and how much would it cost? I really do like your idea just trying to figure out which is easier and cheaper!
#3
I like you idea but most are trying to do it the cheapest way possible buy using their original parts. I know alot of people said the 5th gear in an AX15 is useless unless on flat ground but why would you want to go backwards and use a 4 speed? What year and model would you get the t18 and 1356 T-case from and how much would it cost? I really do like your idea just trying to figure out which is easier and cheaper!
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#9
I like you idea but most are trying to do it the cheapest way possible buy using their original parts. I know alot of people said the 5th gear in an AX15 is useless unless on flat ground but why would you want to go backwards and use a 4 speed? What year and model would you get the t18 and 1356 T-case from and how much would it cost? I really do like your idea just trying to figure out which is easier and cheaper!
I have my concerns about the torque of a diesel running thru a car transmission, but 3 actual speeds seems like a step backwards, IMHO.
#10
With the 616 engine (which is the only one that will work properly in a wrangler the 617 wont clear the front axle without some kind of lift or crazy angle) and 29" tires 5th gear would be usless. My t18 is from a 81 f250 with a 460. I used it because it was free but I would never use the ax15 unless it was the only thing I had most jeeps you will find cheap have a bad ax15 in them. I wanted a 100% reliable swap and the t18 will last forever in this application. If you want to change gears all the time maybe you need a 5 speed or with some 4.56 gears I could use overdrive but it is geared just like the 240d i pulled it from now 3speeds on the road is enough and i have low when i need it. Its a perfect combo for me. I have it out right now switching to an external slave cyl and installing a 617 turbo. Then ill see if it can pull 31's.