Topic: manual swap

[alext1399]

so i'm new here and kinda new to jeeps, i know i'm not the first person who wants to swap a manual trans in the little 4 banger. so i was wondering what exactly i need to do this. i did a little research and know i need an ax-5 and pedals and all that stuff, but what about driveshafts, wiring, computer, crossmember and that stuff, i have looked around but cant find a write up from anyone swapping a manual into an auto and just need some help here. thanks

[Jeffy]

Flywheel, clutch, pressure plate, bell housing, transmission, transfer case input shaft, two new driveshafts, hydraulic master, pedals, and probably a new PCM.  It should be a direct swap.

[FourbangerYJ]

Or you could upgrade to a AX-15 or NV3500 but  I am not sure of all the P/N to get the swap. Advance Adapters has a kit to swap in those behind the 2.5 but I am not sure what all comes with the kit.
 What year do you have?

[sharpxmen]

Or you could upgrade to a AX-15 or NV3500 but  I am not sure of all the P/N to get the swap. Advance Adapters has a kit to swap in those behind the 2.5 but I am not sure what all comes with the kit.
 What year do you have?

from memory

- Dodge Dakota 96-98 4 cyl 2.5L bellhousing
- '86 Camaro 4 cyl clutch disk
- Jeep 2.5L 4 cyl flywheel, pressure plate (both used, if they're new the clutch won't release), clutch release bearing
- Advance Adapters pilot bushing (i think is listed for NV4500 or something like that) in case it's an NV3550 (not sure for AX15, i think the input shaft is smaller in AX15's case).
- custom made clutch slave pushrod (needs to be longer,
- maybe 23 spline t-case input shaft (not sure what's on his auto).

plus all the ones Jeffy listed as per replacing the auto with an AX-5

[FourbangerYJ]

I forgot about the 23 VS. 21 spline. The easiest would be the AX-5.

I am a stick shift guy so I don't mind if someone wants to yank out the auto and replace it with a stick. Normally it's the other way around.

[alext1399]

i'm bored of the auto, doin 70-75 down the parkway its sitting at like 3500rpm, its not happy haha.

now because its an OBD1 vehicle , do i need to swap over the ECU?

[sharpxmen]

i'm bored of the auto, doin 70-75 down the parkway its sitting at like 3500rpm, its not happy haha.

now because its an OBD1 vehicle , do i need to swap over the ECU?

you don't like it b/c 3500 is too high or too low?

you don't need to swap the PCM

[Jeffy]

i'm bored of the auto, doin 70-75 down the parkway its sitting at like 3500rpm, its not happy haha.

now because its an OBD1 vehicle , do i need to swap over the ECU?

Actually, the engine is fine running at that RPM.  It's high if you're just cruising but normal for a 3-speed and the engine is in the middle of it's power band.

[alext1399]

3500 isnt to high, my jeeps like a honda...it loves bouncing rev limiter haha, i'm just bored out the auto, dumped to much money into my other truck, so the jeeps been sitting for about 2 years and didnt do much to it so i figured i would start a new money pit. just wanna put the 5 speed in it and do 4 inches on 33's