What Did You Do To Your GC Today
08-26-2009, 07:54 PM
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Re: What Did You Do To Your GC Today
Holy Crap!! That is definately not good. Might be looking for a new transmission sooner than you wanted. Even with a high frequency it would be hard to get that back in and still get a decent seal.
Well I'm going to be looking for a 242 in the near future (before spring) so if you end up with another one maybe we can make a deal on it.
I'd love to get a HP 30 but can't justify putting it on the list right now, cause if I do that then it'll be the axle, all new gearing, a locker or two, and new u-joint axles.
Now I'll be back to that conversation with the gf about selling one of the kids again. Mind you after the back to school shopping the last couple weeks she may be more willing to listen this time.
Well I'm going to be looking for a 242 in the near future (before spring) so if you end up with another one maybe we can make a deal on it.
I'd love to get a HP 30 but can't justify putting it on the list right now, cause if I do that then it'll be the axle, all new gearing, a locker or two, and new u-joint axles.
Now I'll be back to that conversation with the gf about selling one of the kids again. Mind you after the back to school shopping the last couple weeks she may be more willing to listen this time.
08-26-2009, 09:52 PM
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Re: What Did You Do To Your GC Today
yeah, its put a bandaid on it, or get it fixed right...
right now i can only afford a bandaid since i have to have an axle to drive the thing...
what i hate is that its low miles...theres really only 80k on that tranny... so IF it can be fixed and not leak for another 100k miles... yea thats just not going to happen... my neighbour is good, so we'll see what he can do...
what i hate is i could get a used cherokee probably dirt cheap, and have many components i could use for my WJ, and possibly have another rig... so i dont know... i've got to crunch some numbers and see whats going to be the most economical...
a body shop right around the corner from me has a ZJ that had a nasty fire in the interior... i want to ask the guys what their doing with it and if they'd let me swap the D30 if i put my bent one in... (assuming its going to the scrap yard) who cares when the weight of its still there....
right now i can only afford a bandaid since i have to have an axle to drive the thing...
what i hate is that its low miles...theres really only 80k on that tranny... so IF it can be fixed and not leak for another 100k miles... yea thats just not going to happen... my neighbour is good, so we'll see what he can do...
what i hate is i could get a used cherokee probably dirt cheap, and have many components i could use for my WJ, and possibly have another rig... so i dont know... i've got to crunch some numbers and see whats going to be the most economical...
a body shop right around the corner from me has a ZJ that had a nasty fire in the interior... i want to ask the guys what their doing with it and if they'd let me swap the D30 if i put my bent one in... (assuming its going to the scrap yard) who cares when the weight of its still there....
08-27-2009, 04:11 AM
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Re: What Did You Do To Your GC Today
well since im getting myself into a tranny swap, why not start something fun :-P
i've been reading of a 42RE to AX-15 swap someone has done in a ZJ, and its got me thinking... if it would be worth while/possible for the WJ... and what kinda computer headaches am i going to run into (im assuming the same as the ZJ, crank position sensor for M/T(but i have the coil packs) and Park/Neutral start switch attached to clutch master cylinder or a rocker, so i can retain cruise control and start my jeep in gear if need be)
i mean the band-aid is a case of beer, might last a few months, thats long enough to research more, and track down good bits for a swap... (and fabing up all the other fun bits, OHHH! id be able to put in a 241 transfercase, just have to change the input shaft. 4:1 oooh!)
and down here is the place to do it, cause i have access to like 50+ jeeps in just 3 of the local junkyards 10 minutes from my parents house...
I cant sleep and this is whats running thru my mind... it has me excited and wanting to get started... but i need to sleep, I need Money
and i was thinking of ripping out my A/C system tommorow, i've got time to do it... and i NEVER use it... (twice in the 2 years of owning my jeep) maybe modify it as an onboard air compressor, and put my little 3 gallon tank in my old spare tire area... it would be a fun mod i've got just about everything to do it too...
I NEED SERIOUS HELP...
i've been reading of a 42RE to AX-15 swap someone has done in a ZJ, and its got me thinking... if it would be worth while/possible for the WJ... and what kinda computer headaches am i going to run into (im assuming the same as the ZJ, crank position sensor for M/T(but i have the coil packs) and Park/Neutral start switch attached to clutch master cylinder or a rocker, so i can retain cruise control and start my jeep in gear if need be)
i mean the band-aid is a case of beer, might last a few months, thats long enough to research more, and track down good bits for a swap... (and fabing up all the other fun bits, OHHH! id be able to put in a 241 transfercase, just have to change the input shaft. 4:1 oooh!)
and down here is the place to do it, cause i have access to like 50+ jeeps in just 3 of the local junkyards 10 minutes from my parents house...
I cant sleep and this is whats running thru my mind... it has me excited and wanting to get started... but i need to sleep, I need Money
and i was thinking of ripping out my A/C system tommorow, i've got time to do it... and i NEVER use it... (twice in the 2 years of owning my jeep) maybe modify it as an onboard air compressor, and put my little 3 gallon tank in my old spare tire area... it would be a fun mod i've got just about everything to do it too...
I NEED SERIOUS HELP...
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08-27-2009, 10:21 AM
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I read that write up to, ever since I bought the WJ I've been checking around to see if anyone has done this. I've swapped in manuals before but it was on vehicles that already had manual versions. If you or someone else wants to sacrifice your WJ for the cause and get it to work I'll be doing it soon after. Just don't want to be the trend setter right now. lol
08-27-2009, 02:18 PM
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i dont consider myself a trendy kinda guy... infact probably the opposite... but i think im going to go for it...
i mean i can get a 4.0L 5 speed Crank Sensor (for the coil over plug ignition system) from the 04 TJ, then its modify my speedo, and wire up a switch so i can have cruise... its going to be tracking down the bits i need... which im about to go see a totaled ZJ right now, hopefully it has a lot of what i need and lowish miles :-P
Well it has an unbent Dana 30 front axle, not a HP... nobody was there so i couldn't talk to them about a potential swap...
i mean i can get a 4.0L 5 speed Crank Sensor (for the coil over plug ignition system) from the 04 TJ, then its modify my speedo, and wire up a switch so i can have cruise... its going to be tracking down the bits i need... which im about to go see a totaled ZJ right now, hopefully it has a lot of what i need and lowish miles :-P
Well it has an unbent Dana 30 front axle, not a HP... nobody was there so i couldn't talk to them about a potential swap...
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08-27-2009, 07:44 PM
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Well if you manage to pull it off remember to take lots of pics and notes so the rest of us nutcases can follow in your footsteps.
08-28-2009, 05:41 AM
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just got confirmation that the AX-15 and NV3550 have the same bell housing bolt pattern... so this might simplify things a bit... that's a 4.0L TJ 5 speed tranny... might be a bit easier to find... but a higher price tag... :(
still digging more dirt on this
still digging more dirt on this
08-28-2009, 10:07 AM
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Would be interesting to get some measurements off the TJ and just see if the TC and trans x-member would be in the same location on the WJ.
If that's close to stock the hardest part would be hanging/ finding room for the clutch pedal and master cylinder. With my big feet I think I'd have to take a piece out of the wheelwell to make it fit.
If the PCM out of the TJ would work in the WJ that would definately help simplify things.
If that's close to stock the hardest part would be hanging/ finding room for the clutch pedal and master cylinder. With my big feet I think I'd have to take a piece out of the wheelwell to make it fit.
If the PCM out of the TJ would work in the WJ that would definately help simplify things.
08-28-2009, 10:22 AM
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42RE is out!
yeah thats what im thinking, this is totally do-able... btw, you know that blocky carpet thing on the floor, left of the brake pedal, thats for show, it can be removed its just like you said making room for the clutch master cylinder...
and im only 5'6"ish and wear 12/13's so i know what its like having boats...
hopefully my neighbour isn't up to anything today and has time to take a look at this thing
yeah thats what im thinking, this is totally do-able... btw, you know that blocky carpet thing on the floor, left of the brake pedal, thats for show, it can be removed its just like you said making room for the clutch master cylinder...
and im only 5'6"ish and wear 12/13's so i know what its like having boats...
hopefully my neighbour isn't up to anything today and has time to take a look at this thing
