Topic: Small block questions.

[Jeffy]

how's that working? the bellhousing is the same (vertical on both engine and transmission end) - are the belhousing bolts offset on the AX15?

I believe so.

[DodgeMudder]

how's that working? the bellhousing is the same (vertical on both engine and transmission end) - are the belhousing bolts offset on the AX15?

Mine didn't clock anything that I could tell, everything seems straight.

[Complete Loser]

Mine didn't clock anything that I could tell, everything seems straight.

Can you elaborate? You have an ax15 out of a dodge in your jeep?
Thanks 

[Jeffy]

My mistake, the transmission isn't clocked the transfer case is, 6-7*.

[sharpxmen]

My mistake, the transmission isn't clocked the transfer case is, 6-7*.

yeah, i thought so that's why i said the output end but that's all from what i heard, never seen one myself. I wonder if it would be a better fit for a D300 swap (if it's clocked the right way and not actually increasing the droop).

[Jeffy]

yeah, i thought so that's why i said the output end but that's all from what i heard, never seen one myself. I wonder if it would be a better fit for a D300 swap (if it's clocked the right way and not actually increasing the droop).

I've heard of people drilling out the flange to a standard 0* clock.  (It's clocked to add drop.)

[sharpxmen]

I've heard of people drilling out the flange to a standard 0* clock.  (It's clocked to add drop.)

so that would make it even worse for a D300.

[DodgeMudder]

One thing to note is the 4cyl Dakota transmission is a 2wd ax-15, the 4cyl Dakotas didn't come in 4x4, and the v-6 and v-8 Dakotas used the NV3500 with the non-removable bellhousing, the trans output might be clocked a little more than a Jeep trans, I never compared them, but unless your swapping in a V motor it really wont matter.  (note all the above info is for standard trans vehicles, I make no comments on autos as I haven't pulled any yet)

[Complete Loser]

One thing to note is the 4cyl Dakota transmission is a 2wd ax-15, the 4cyl Dakotas didn't come in 4x4, and the v-6 and v-8 Dakotas used the NV3500 with the non-removable bellhousing, the trans output might be clocked a little more than a Jeep trans, I never compared them, but unless your swapping in a V motor it really wont matter.  (note all the above info is for standard trans vehicles, I make no comments on autos as I haven't pulled any yet)

So that pretty much rules out using an ax15 from a Dakota, for me.
Thanks for the info.
 

[Bounty Hunter]

My newest question, ofcourse it all turned out to be 21spline  so can I get a 23 spline input gear and throw it in this 231, while it awaits an ax15?

Yes, you can. I have many 23spl input shafts if you need one.  Need to know the length of the input shaft needed.

[Complete Loser]

Thanks bounty. Your always there for me. lol 

I will keep you in mind.

[D42]

Here is some good info over here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=735270 and here http://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=162

[dwtaylorpdx]

The dakota bell has the 2.8 V6 chev pattern not rebop doesn't it?

Dave

[sharpxmen]

The dakota bell has the 2.8 V6 chev pattern not rebop doesn't it?

Dave

yes it's the 2.8 chev which is the same as the 2.5L Jeep/Chrysler and that's b/c it used the 151cuin GM engine in Jeeps (so they decided to keep the pattern probably to make for an easy transition on the assembly line)

what's rebop?

[dwtaylorpdx]

OOps my bad, we used to refer to Chevy vs BOP (Buick,Olsmobile,Pontiac) bell housing patterns, rebop was the dual drilled versions stood for repower-BOP..

I did not think the SBC would bolt up to the 4cyl bell housing. Tha'ts why I was asking. In the Monza's and Vega you had to swap a bell housing to fit a SBC in it...

One nice thing about a 305 vs the 350 is that he 305 crank usually spins way smoother than the 350 at higher RPM's unless you buy a fancier than stock one.

Dave