Coverting YJ fro MAnual to Automatic

Wondered if anyone out there had ever swapped out an AX15 manual trans for a
factory automatic trans in a YJ. Seems easy, almost a bolt-in in thought,
but haven't heard of anyone doing it (with the stock engine). Only online
article I could find was to swpaa in a GM 700r.
Simple summary, getting tired of shifting on the trail, want an automatic!
(Hey, maybe this is the ewxcuse I was looking for for the GM crate engine &
trans, eh?)

It would be cheaper and cleaner to sell the one with a manual and buy a new
one with an automatic. If you could do this job easily, you wouldn't need to
ask us how, you would just dive in and do it. Since you had to ask, I
suggest you need to trade your Jeep in for one tht has the transmission you
want.




"SoK66" > wrote in message
...
> Wondered if anyone out there had ever swapped out an AX15 manual trans for
a
> factory automatic trans in a YJ. Seems easy, almost a bolt-in in thought,
> but haven't heard of anyone doing it (with the stock engine). Only online
> article I could find was to swpaa in a GM 700r.
> Simple summary, getting tired of shifting on the trail, want an automatic!
> (Hey, maybe this is the ewxcuse I was looking for for the GM crate engine
&
> trans, eh?)
>
>

The TF999, same as AW4 are computer controlled:
http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html
But then so is the 700, which is the choice of Hot Rodders.
Modifications:
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...o/700R4p1.html and
plentiful it's in every Chevrolet taxi, and is holding a Friend's 426"
Hemi: http://members.aol.com/franangrenteria/frank55.jpg And I'm getting
tired of my four speed too: http://billhughes.com/insideTBird.mpg I may
do it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

SoK66 wrote:
>
> Wondered if anyone out there had ever swapped out an AX15 manual trans for a
> factory automatic trans in a YJ. Seems easy, almost a bolt-in in thought,
> but haven't heard of anyone doing it (with the stock engine). Only online
> article I could find was to swpaa in a GM 700r.
> Simple summary, getting tired of shifting on the trail, want an automatic!
> (Hey, maybe this is the ewxcuse I was looking for for the GM crate engine &
> trans, eh?)

Thanks, Bill. This actually may not be worth the trip, but seems one could
find a scrapped YJ auto & scrounge the trans and all the tough little stuff
for the swap, including the PCM. Not sure if they used two different
harnesses in '94, or just blanked out the trans plugs. Certainly one would
need the pedal cluster, cables, trans module, flex plate, trans & converter,
starter (maybe?), rear mount hardware, etc. Then there's the column shift
issue with auto CJs & YJs, but one could maybe swap in a Lokar or Art Carr
floor shifter.

"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> The TF999, same as AW4 are computer controlled:
> http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html
> But then so is the 700, which is the choice of Hot Rodders.
> Modifications:
> http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...o/700R4p1.html and
> plentiful it's in every Chevrolet taxi, and is holding a Friend's 426"
> Hemi: http://members.aol.com/franangrenteria/frank55.jpg And I'm getting
> tired of my four speed too: http://billhughes.com/insideTBird.mpg I may
> do it.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> SoK66 wrote:
>>
>> Wondered if anyone out there had ever swapped out an AX15 manual trans
>> for a
>> factory automatic trans in a YJ. Seems easy, almost a bolt-in in thought,
>> but haven't heard of anyone doing it (with the stock engine). Only online
>> article I could find was to swpaa in a GM 700r.
>> Simple summary, getting tired of shifting on the trail, want an
>> automatic!
>> (Hey, maybe this is the ewxcuse I was looking for for the GM crate engine
>> &
>> trans, eh?)

WOW Jeff, that was pretty hard. Drink a beer and go kick the dog...or
better yet, the neighbors dog....
Robb

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"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message
...
> It would be cheaper and cleaner to sell the one with a manual and buy a
> new
> one with an automatic. If you could do this job easily, you wouldn't need
> to
> ask us how, you would just dive in and do it. Since you had to ask, I
> suggest you need to trade your Jeep in for one tht has the transmission
> you
> want.

Well, at this stage of its build-up, trading it off is out of the question,
plus after 12 years of ownership and thousands of off-road miles me & this
YJ are basically inseparable. Still, it would be great to only have to use
two feet on the rocks, instead of three. :-)

Anyway, it being a '94, it would have come from the factory with a 32RH,
which is only electronic for lock-up. The 32RH has the same output spline
count as the AX15 so my Atlas II should bolt up. The throttle linkage has
all the attachment points for the kickdown cable, etc. Looks like we just
need a donor vehicle for the trans and all the little bits. Since it's all
factory, and mostly bolt on, it sounds doable, if not cheap. FWIW, Novak and
Advance have adapter kits for the GM 700r, which might even be easier.

> "SoK66" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Wondered if anyone out there had ever swapped out an AX15 manual trans
>> for
> a factory automatic trans in a YJ. Seems easy, almost a bolt-in in
> thought, but haven't heard of anyone doing it (with the stock engine).
> Only online article I could find was swapping in a GM 700r.

Simple summary, getting tired of shifting on the trail, want an automatic!
(Hey, maybe this is the ewxcuse I was looking for for the GM crate engine &
trans, eh?)

Thanks, I chose to ignore his tone. Unfortunately, we often find this kind
of response to questions on this Forum. (I've got $35k+ in mods & equipment
on this YJ: SURE, I'll just trade it off for an automatic! ;-)

"Robb S via CarKB.com" > wrote in message
...
> WOW Jeff, that was pretty hard. Drink a beer and go kick the dog...or
> better yet, the neighbors dog....
> Robb
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com

It's true thought, the poster will probably save thousands, selling
his and buying something equipped the way he wants it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

"Robb S via CarKB.com" wrote:
>
> WOW Jeff, that was pretty hard. Drink a beer and go kick the dog...or
> better yet, the neighbors dog....
> Robb
>
> --
> Message posted via http://www.carkb.com

if i were undertaking this project i would definately use an aw4
http://stu-offroad.com/engine/aw4/index.htm

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"SoK66" > wrote in message
...
> Wondered if anyone out there had ever swapped out an AX15 manual trans for
> a factory automatic trans in a YJ. Seems easy, almost a bolt-in in
> thought, but haven't heard of anyone doing it (with the stock engine).
> Only online article I could find was to swpaa in a GM 700r.
> Simple summary, getting tired of shifting on the trail, want an automatic!
> (Hey, maybe this is the ewxcuse I was looking for for the GM crate engine
> & trans, eh?)
>