I have a qeustion about a 5 speed

[charles cj5]

I am new to jeeps and could use some info I'll a 5 speed from a 1995 yj wrangler fit in a 1973 cj5.

 

[superj]

depends on the engine. if they are both 6 cylniders, then yes

 

[charles cj5]

So I can't bolt the 5 speed transmission from a 2.5 to my bellhousing which is 6 cylinder.

 

[superj]

ohhhh, that you will have to wait for someone else to answer. i don;t know enough to say yes or no to whether the bell housing can be swapped and it work

 

[littlesdrag]

You can check to see if they make a adapter plate for that set up. I used one on a old Lemans. Somebody like napa should know.

 

[Gennybro]

It's my understanding that the 2.5 engine came with the ax5 transmission, which is a light duty transmission,and the 6 cylinder engine will just tear it up. I think you need to go with the ax15 transmission.

 

[big_o_tom]

I dont think you can bolt it up without an adaptor. You should call advance adaptors to find out for sure.

 

[charles cj5]

Thank you all for the info, looks like I'm going to sell or trade this 5 speed

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

You shouldn't have any trouble, the AX5 is in high demand. Where are you located?

 

[charles cj5]

In in warrensbug, mo. About an hour east of Kansas city Missouri

 

[superj]

The ax5 is? I thought everyone was looking for the ax15?

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

They're both in demand as they both have a similar failure rate due to ChryCo recommending and using the wrong gear oil.

List that transmission for sale on The Midwest Jeepthing and may also want to list a wanted ad for the correct transmission for you.

 

[mcgrnr0013]

I am new to jeeps and could use some info I'll a 5 speed from a 1995 yj wrangler fit in a 1973 cj5.

go to Novakconversions.com and they wil have everything you need to know about swapping stuff like that and offer adapters and other things

 

[Saddle Tramp]

It doesn’t matter that the front of the transmission will bolt up, Jeep I6 to I6, the back will not. The 1973 CJ, assuming all is still stock, used the Dana 20 transfer case with what is referred to as a “Texas” bolt pattern as the pattern points resemble the state of Texas. The AX5 is set up for a round NP 231 which has a driver’s side front driveline drop; not compatible with a CJ front axle. You could use an adaptor, if one is made, to mate the AX5 to the Texas Dana 20 (passenger side front driveline drop) but the adaptor would be at least 4” long, maybe more and with the AX5 being 15-5/8” long the two pieces add up to around 20” in length. The longest transmission Jeep offered in your CJ was 11.9” (a T18 )making the AX15 & adaptor around 8” or so longer. With a T18 your jeep’s rear drive line is barely long enough without a lift and with a lift you are on the edge. I don’t see any way to make the AX5 work in a CJ5 as it is too long and we haven’t even started to talk about shaft lengths and spline counts.