Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
04-27-2005, 08:07 PM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
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> That makes more sense to me as well. I have no clue what this will cost,
> but
> I am pretty sure you will have to do it yourself to keep the budget under
> control. But if it cost X to swap in the factory equivelent, and X +
> another
> half-X for the upgrade, then it seems to me that the upgrade would be the
> way to go.
Findinga donor YJ for the automatic & associated bits looks like a snap,
found several for minor bucks this afternoon just poking around on the web.
However, the crate engine/700r swap sounds like LOT more fun...next winter's
project, perhaps.
04-27-2005, 08:07 PM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
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> That makes more sense to me as well. I have no clue what this will cost,
> but
> I am pretty sure you will have to do it yourself to keep the budget under
> control. But if it cost X to swap in the factory equivelent, and X +
> another
> half-X for the upgrade, then it seems to me that the upgrade would be the
> way to go.
Findinga donor YJ for the automatic & associated bits looks like a snap,
found several for minor bucks this afternoon just poking around on the web.
However, the crate engine/700r swap sounds like LOT more fun...next winter's
project, perhaps.
04-27-2005, 08:07 PM
#93
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Jeff Strickland" <spamcatcher@yahoo.net> wrote in message
news:gc-dnVE366h4Q_LfRVn-pA@ez2.net...
> That makes more sense to me as well. I have no clue what this will cost,
> but
> I am pretty sure you will have to do it yourself to keep the budget under
> control. But if it cost X to swap in the factory equivelent, and X +
> another
> half-X for the upgrade, then it seems to me that the upgrade would be the
> way to go.
Findinga donor YJ for the automatic & associated bits looks like a snap,
found several for minor bucks this afternoon just poking around on the web.
However, the crate engine/700r swap sounds like LOT more fun...next winter's
project, perhaps.
04-27-2005, 08:11 PM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Big Country" <bcchoppers@bo.com> wrote in message
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>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
04-27-2005, 08:11 PM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Big Country" <bcchoppers@bo.com> wrote in message
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
04-27-2005, 08:11 PM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Big Country" <bcchoppers@bo.com> wrote in message
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
04-27-2005, 08:11 PM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
"Big Country" <bcchoppers@bo.com> wrote in message
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
news:8pSbe.23736$JB.5733@tornado.socal.rr.com...
>I believe I would buy an auto YJ same year and swap all your parts over and
>sell the old one with the stock parts. Or.... take the moment to upgrade to
>a used or new automatic TJ, swap all parts that fit over, then sell the old
>one with stock, not applicable parts. I know it seems you have a bond with
>this jeep but it is just a machine, keep that in mind or you'll go broke.
>I've been riding ships for 20 years and grow attached to them but without
>the crew they may as well be razor blades.
What? Just a MACHINE? Hey, this here YJ & me have been from coast to coast,
from cruising the beach in FL to the top of Mt Evans, Black Bear Pass, Moab,
Mt Washington, you name it. It isn't going anywhere.
04-30-2005, 02:54 AM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/trans/yj700r4p2/
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"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i think in the end it would be worth it. if i were doing a v8 conversion id
> make a 700r4 fit but running the |6 id do the aw4.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
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"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i think in the end it would be worth it. if i were doing a v8 conversion id
> make a 700r4 fit but running the |6 id do the aw4.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
04-30-2005, 02:54 AM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/trans/yj700r4p2/
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i think in the end it would be worth it. if i were doing a v8 conversion id
> make a 700r4 fit but running the |6 id do the aw4.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i think in the end it would be worth it. if i were doing a v8 conversion id
> make a 700r4 fit but running the |6 id do the aw4.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
04-30-2005, 02:54 AM
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Re: Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/trans/yj700r4p2/
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i think in the end it would be worth it. if i were doing a v8 conversion id
> make a 700r4 fit but running the |6 id do the aw4.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
"Nathan W. Collier" wrote:
>
> i think in the end it would be worth it. if i were doing a v8 conversion id
> make a 700r4 fit but running the |6 id do the aw4.
>
> --
> Nathan W. Collier
> http://7SlotGrille.com
> http://UtilityOffRoad.com