Topic: Transmission for my 97 TJ 4 banger

[Contra]

new here, and glade I found this place


I would like to get a new trans for my 97 TJ, currently I have a 3 speed auto and would love to get a 4 speed auto from a I6
would I have to use a different transfer case or would mine bolt up
or would I have to use an adapter such as I will have to use for the engine to bolt up to the trans?

[Jeffy]

A 4-speed won't bolt up.  2.5L's and 4.0L's use different bell housing bolt patterns.  The 4-speed found in later TJ's was because they went from the 2.5L to the 2.4L which shares the 4.0L bell housing bolt pattern.

[Contra]

so is it worth getting my trans rebuilt or can I use a different trans (with the help of an adapter plate)

[FourbangerYJ]

so is it worth getting my trans rebuilt or can I use a different trans (with the help of an adapter plate)

Is there something wrong with yours, or are you looking for an auto with overdrive?

[Contra]

it is starting to slip, (I think it is a sensor)
so I dont really wanna repair it i would rather not put money into it as I wont be happy with it anyway
I really want to get a stronger built trans as I kinda make it work harder than most drivers do
and over drive would be a plus, so a higher highway speed with less RPM would be great!

[Bounty Hunter]

I think they're pretty rare but a Cherokee with a 4cyl and auto should be the sweet AW4 transmission, a 4spd auto with an OD gear.  Google 'AW4 swap" and you will get some good info.

[jagular7]

Mid-90s Dakotas ran the 2.5l engine. Many in front of a AX-15 so that is a typical swap for swapping manuals trans. I would think an auto from the same typical truck would also work in the Jeep. Just make sure you get the 4wd model. The output should be the same as your Jeep auto with 23-spline. Only issue I can see that may come up is the depthness of the shaft. Meaning the length of the trans output and the length of the tcase input.

[dwtaylorpdx]

The 4spd auto is longer than the 3 spd the one from the XJ won't fit unless you
move the motor forward or are happy with a 2" driveline in the rear...

Dave

[Bounty Hunter]

The 4spd auto is longer than the 3 spd the one from the XJ won't fit unless you
move the motor forward or are happy with a 2" driveline in the rear...

Dave

The AW4 is becoming quite popular in Wranglers, both in the 4cyl and 6cyl, with sufficient length rear driveshafts.

[Contra]

thanks for all the advice guys
bu I am going to the dark side (in a big way)

I have a 5.2 and trans and thay and the axles are gonna go under my jeep frame soon (just gotta buy an arc welder)
so problem solved...thanks anyway

I guess I gottta leave the club when this happens

[sharpxmen]

thanks for all the advice guys
bu I am going to the dark side (in a big way)

I have a 5.2 and trans and thay and the axles are gonna go under my jeep frame soon (just gotta buy an arc welder)
so problem solved...thanks anyway

I guess I gottta leave the club when this happens

we'll just think of you as having 2 4bangers under the hood

[Contra]

lol...8 ticked-off racoons

[dwtaylorpdx]

Rabid Squirrels?

Dave