86XJ auto to Manual
12-14-2004, 03:07 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
: crossed. If you're thinking a 4.2 or 4L swap, you'd be further ahead to
just
: go buy a 91+ XJ and use your 2.8 for body parts.
:
: -Brian
:
Come to think of it, I don't think the I6 will fit a pre 87 XJ. Firewall to
rad cradle is to short... you'd have more luck dropping in a small block
Chevy... hmmm....
-Brian
12-14-2004, 03:07 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
: crossed. If you're thinking a 4.2 or 4L swap, you'd be further ahead to
just
: go buy a 91+ XJ and use your 2.8 for body parts.
:
: -Brian
:
Come to think of it, I don't think the I6 will fit a pre 87 XJ. Firewall to
rad cradle is to short... you'd have more luck dropping in a small block
Chevy... hmmm....
-Brian
12-14-2004, 03:07 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> wrote in message
: crossed. If you're thinking a 4.2 or 4L swap, you'd be further ahead to
just
: go buy a 91+ XJ and use your 2.8 for body parts.
:
: -Brian
:
Come to think of it, I don't think the I6 will fit a pre 87 XJ. Firewall to
rad cradle is to short... you'd have more luck dropping in a small block
Chevy... hmmm....
-Brian
12-14-2004, 03:15 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
You need to find out what tranny the 2.5 has. They did use the Borg
Warner T-5 in some early Cherokee's according to my book. This is the
'World Class' one they use in Mustang V-8's and the same one as in my 86
CJ7, so the age is right for it to have it. The so called 'weak'
trannies came later.
That setup would be worth finding a bell housing adapter for I would
think. You would likely have to fuss with driveshafts too, not sure but
that isn't too expensive.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd. The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
Warner T-5 in some early Cherokee's according to my book. This is the
'World Class' one they use in Mustang V-8's and the same one as in my 86
CJ7, so the age is right for it to have it. The so called 'weak'
trannies came later.
That setup would be worth finding a bell housing adapter for I would
think. You would likely have to fuss with driveshafts too, not sure but
that isn't too expensive.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd. The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
12-14-2004, 03:15 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
You need to find out what tranny the 2.5 has. They did use the Borg
Warner T-5 in some early Cherokee's according to my book. This is the
'World Class' one they use in Mustang V-8's and the same one as in my 86
CJ7, so the age is right for it to have it. The so called 'weak'
trannies came later.
That setup would be worth finding a bell housing adapter for I would
think. You would likely have to fuss with driveshafts too, not sure but
that isn't too expensive.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd. The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
Warner T-5 in some early Cherokee's according to my book. This is the
'World Class' one they use in Mustang V-8's and the same one as in my 86
CJ7, so the age is right for it to have it. The so called 'weak'
trannies came later.
That setup would be worth finding a bell housing adapter for I would
think. You would likely have to fuss with driveshafts too, not sure but
that isn't too expensive.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd. The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
12-14-2004, 03:15 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
You need to find out what tranny the 2.5 has. They did use the Borg
Warner T-5 in some early Cherokee's according to my book. This is the
'World Class' one they use in Mustang V-8's and the same one as in my 86
CJ7, so the age is right for it to have it. The so called 'weak'
trannies came later.
That setup would be worth finding a bell housing adapter for I would
think. You would likely have to fuss with driveshafts too, not sure but
that isn't too expensive.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd. The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
Warner T-5 in some early Cherokee's according to my book. This is the
'World Class' one they use in Mustang V-8's and the same one as in my 86
CJ7, so the age is right for it to have it. The so called 'weak'
trannies came later.
That setup would be worth finding a bell housing adapter for I would
think. You would likely have to fuss with driveshafts too, not sure but
that isn't too expensive.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd. The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
12-14-2004, 03:46 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
Looks like I'll just have that one rebuilt.
I already use a 90 4.0 XJ to beat the snot out of on the weekends and I
have two others for parts.
And now this 2.5XJ will be sent to the parts section to be parted out.
Now if I can just keep from aquiring them and get the ones I have running!
:-D
It was worth a shot.
Thanks everyone,
chris
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
> The
> > 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all
but
> > gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I
would
> > like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be
aware
> of
> > before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> They're completely different. There's no easy way to put the 2.5L trans
on
> a 2.8L engine. If all that's broken on the 2.8 is the trans then look
> seriously at the cost of getting it fixed instead. Adapting the arguably
> crappy trans that was used on the 2.5 would undoubtedly be more expensive
> than just fixing the 2.8's tranny, if not replacing it outright with a
> rebuilt one.
>
I already use a 90 4.0 XJ to beat the snot out of on the weekends and I
have two others for parts.
And now this 2.5XJ will be sent to the parts section to be parted out.
Now if I can just keep from aquiring them and get the ones I have running!
:-D
It was worth a shot.
Thanks everyone,
chris
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
> The
> > 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all
but
> > gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I
would
> > like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be
aware
> of
> > before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> They're completely different. There's no easy way to put the 2.5L trans
on
> a 2.8L engine. If all that's broken on the 2.8 is the trans then look
> seriously at the cost of getting it fixed instead. Adapting the arguably
> crappy trans that was used on the 2.5 would undoubtedly be more expensive
> than just fixing the 2.8's tranny, if not replacing it outright with a
> rebuilt one.
>
12-14-2004, 03:46 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
Looks like I'll just have that one rebuilt.
I already use a 90 4.0 XJ to beat the snot out of on the weekends and I
have two others for parts.
And now this 2.5XJ will be sent to the parts section to be parted out.
Now if I can just keep from aquiring them and get the ones I have running!
:-D
It was worth a shot.
Thanks everyone,
chris
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u-2dnQWdS-moliLcRVn-rQ@speakeasy.net...
> > I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
> The
> > 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all
but
> > gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I
would
> > like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be
aware
> of
> > before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> They're completely different. There's no easy way to put the 2.5L trans
on
> a 2.8L engine. If all that's broken on the 2.8 is the trans then look
> seriously at the cost of getting it fixed instead. Adapting the arguably
> crappy trans that was used on the 2.5 would undoubtedly be more expensive
> than just fixing the 2.8's tranny, if not replacing it outright with a
> rebuilt one.
>
I already use a 90 4.0 XJ to beat the snot out of on the weekends and I
have two others for parts.
And now this 2.5XJ will be sent to the parts section to be parted out.
Now if I can just keep from aquiring them and get the ones I have running!
:-D
It was worth a shot.
Thanks everyone,
chris
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u-2dnQWdS-moliLcRVn-rQ@speakeasy.net...
> > I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
> The
> > 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all
but
> > gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I
would
> > like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be
aware
> of
> > before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> They're completely different. There's no easy way to put the 2.5L trans
on
> a 2.8L engine. If all that's broken on the 2.8 is the trans then look
> seriously at the cost of getting it fixed instead. Adapting the arguably
> crappy trans that was used on the 2.5 would undoubtedly be more expensive
> than just fixing the 2.8's tranny, if not replacing it outright with a
> rebuilt one.
>
12-14-2004, 03:46 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
Looks like I'll just have that one rebuilt.
I already use a 90 4.0 XJ to beat the snot out of on the weekends and I
have two others for parts.
And now this 2.5XJ will be sent to the parts section to be parted out.
Now if I can just keep from aquiring them and get the ones I have running!
:-D
It was worth a shot.
Thanks everyone,
chris
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u-2dnQWdS-moliLcRVn-rQ@speakeasy.net...
> > I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
> The
> > 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all
but
> > gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I
would
> > like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be
aware
> of
> > before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> They're completely different. There's no easy way to put the 2.5L trans
on
> a 2.8L engine. If all that's broken on the 2.8 is the trans then look
> seriously at the cost of getting it fixed instead. Adapting the arguably
> crappy trans that was used on the 2.5 would undoubtedly be more expensive
> than just fixing the 2.8's tranny, if not replacing it outright with a
> rebuilt one.
>
I already use a 90 4.0 XJ to beat the snot out of on the weekends and I
have two others for parts.
And now this 2.5XJ will be sent to the parts section to be parted out.
Now if I can just keep from aquiring them and get the ones I have running!
:-D
It was worth a shot.
Thanks everyone,
chris
"wkearney99" <wkearney99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u-2dnQWdS-moliLcRVn-rQ@speakeasy.net...
> > I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
> The
> > 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all
but
> > gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I
would
> > like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be
aware
> of
> > before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> They're completely different. There's no easy way to put the 2.5L trans
on
> a 2.8L engine. If all that's broken on the 2.8 is the trans then look
> seriously at the cost of getting it fixed instead. Adapting the arguably
> crappy trans that was used on the 2.5 would undoubtedly be more expensive
> than just fixing the 2.8's tranny, if not replacing it outright with a
> rebuilt one.
>
12-14-2004, 07:39 PM
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Re: 86XJ auto to Manual
It would be easier and cheaper to swap the motors.
"gosling1" <jduchock@bellsout.net> wrote in message
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> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware
of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
>
>
"gosling1" <jduchock@bellsout.net> wrote in message
news:Cjovd.215$Ap1.214@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> I have an 86XJ 2.8 with an auto. I just accquired an 86 XJ w/2.5 5spd.
The
> 2.8 is fresh but the tranny is pretty much a goner. The 2.5 XJ is all but
> gone also. Just about the only thing usable is the running gear. I would
> like to swap my auto for the 5 spd. Is there anything I need to be aware
of
> before I start this project? Any differences in the bell housings?
>
> thanks
> chris
>
>