I see all the sites list the AX15 as a medium duty, which is what I put in
my 81 cj, 258 and D 300.

"Rusted" <noEmail@please.com> wrote in message
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> Is the T-5 not concidered to be a "light weight" transmission?
>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/trans/t5.html
>
> For low gears I will probably do a 4:1 kit in the D300 anyways.
>
>
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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>> Keep what you have and drop differential gears. Ford still uses the
>> T-5 behind the biggest Mustangs. If you need a granny than I guess you
>> go for the '47 Chevy Muncie 465, but that's easiest done behind the
>> Chevy small block, like the other ninety percent of the Real Jeeps:
>> http://www.manoian.net/jeep/350conv.html
>> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/Trans.html
>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>>
>> Rusted wrote:
>>>
>>> The old T5 in the 83 CJ7 with 210K miles is getting a little old, just
>>> like
>>> the rest of the jeep. It is still working ok, so I am not in a rush,
>>> but I
>>> would like to start looking for parts and getting ready to replace it. I
>>> plan on keeping the Jeep street legal, and street drivable, but want to
>>> eventually get up to 35" ish tires, and more off-road capable.
>>> So to get started I want a transmission that is strong, and has a
>>> crawler
>>> gear options. Any opinions or experience with a T18, SM465 or NV4500? I
>>> see lots of T18's in jeeps, but not as many SM465. They both should be
>>> pretty common, and fairly comparable. Is there a reason we see more
>>> T18's
>>> in CJ's? Any issues with a SM465 that you would not have with a T18? I
>>> figure if I keep an eye out for parts now, and save for the adapters and
>>> possibly a rebuild I figure I can do this swap for pretty cheap. I
>>> have
>>> the D300 t-case, and a 258 engine if that matters with any of your
>>> comments.
>>> Thanks for any advice while I get idea.
>
>
>

 

?? don't get your point.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Oh, do you want to put a pump on it?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > not even close - the 5.0 litre there makes 330hp or 66hp/litre compared
with
> > the TVRs 105hp/litre.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

?? don't get your point.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Oh, do you want to put a pump on it?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > not even close - the 5.0 litre there makes 330hp or 66hp/litre compared
with
> > the TVRs 105hp/litre.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

?? don't get your point.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Oh, do you want to put a pump on it?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > not even close - the 5.0 litre there makes 330hp or 66hp/litre compared
with
> > the TVRs 105hp/litre.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

?? don't get your point.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Oh, do you want to put a pump on it?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Dave Milne wrote:
> >
> > not even close - the 5.0 litre there makes 330hp or 66hp/litre compared
with
> > the TVRs 105hp/litre.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

 

Hi Dave,
I thought maybe it was turbocharged to get the ponies out of it,
but I see the double cam, four valve, and header tuned lengths and
expansion chambers are going for about ten grand, judging by a dream
wheel for six, is thirty two inches:
http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/featu.../engine-01.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> ?? don't get your point.

 

Hi Dave,
I thought maybe it was turbocharged to get the ponies out of it,
but I see the double cam, four valve, and header tuned lengths and
expansion chambers are going for about ten grand, judging by a dream
wheel for six, is thirty two inches:
http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/featu.../engine-01.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> ?? don't get your point.

 

Hi Dave,
I thought maybe it was turbocharged to get the ponies out of it,
but I see the double cam, four valve, and header tuned lengths and
expansion chambers are going for about ten grand, judging by a dream
wheel for six, is thirty two inches:
http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/featu.../engine-01.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> ?? don't get your point.

 

Hi Dave,
I thought maybe it was turbocharged to get the ponies out of it,
but I see the double cam, four valve, and header tuned lengths and
expansion chambers are going for about ten grand, judging by a dream
wheel for six, is thirty two inches:
http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/featu.../engine-01.JPG
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> ?? don't get your point.