Auto to manual ?

[J Top]

Drowned a TJ last month,after flushing the motor,auto,transfer and diffs at least twice each,found the computor kaput.Finally sourced a new comp and got it going,drove about 30kms to have the auto die.
Can any one tell me where to find a manual and if it is a bolt in swap,will I have to tell lies to the computor,will it bolt to the auto transfer,are the shafts the same length etc etc.
Or do I just spend the $$$$$$$$ and rebuild the sludge box till next time.
Any and all information appreciated.
J Top

[Jonesy]

mmm i think a manual will bolt straight up .... go to the ausjeepoffroad forum they will know

[Jeeps]

Wait till 05' for the new 6 speed manual!!

[zzzz]

Drowned a TJ last month,after flushing the motor,auto,transfer and diffs at least twice each,found the computor kaput.Finally sourced a new comp and got it going,drove about 30kms to have the auto die.
Can any one tell me where to find a manual and if it is a bolt in swap,will I have to tell lies to the computor,will it bolt to the auto transfer,are the shafts the same length etc etc.
Or do I just spend the $$$$$$$$ and rebuild the sludge box till next time.
Any and all information appreciated.
J Top

It won't quite bolt straight up, but it is supposed to be a relatively easy swap.
A better move might be to go with an AW4 auto out of an XJ cherokee.
It is 4 speed, lower geared than the 3 speed TJ auto and generally a very good tranny.

Heaps of info here on the AW4 swap:
http://stu-offroad.com/aw4/index.htm

I would suggest the jeep section of pirate4x4 for technical details on the manual swap. Better have a thick skin though because they only like really heavy technical posts
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/

[mattc]

If you do rebuild the current auto then assuming its a 3 speed you may want to move the breather............... if you haven't already
http://www.ausjeepoffroad.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7577

cheers
MattC