Stallacrew
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Cullman, Alabama
I found a nice Comanche for sale locally through this guy I've known for the last year or so. He put 285K on a BA10 before it finally died. Well he sold this Comanche to me for $800; Dad and I are planning on swapping in a new transmission of some sort.
I have a T167/T150 bellhousing for a 4.2L Jeep that will allow for a NP435 to be swapped in from a Ford pickup. I can get any manual transmission from the local PullaPart for about $60 with core and warranty included. I want to hear from anyone who knows anything about the subject of upgrading a transmission as to what transmission is the best. My thoughts were SM420, SM465, NP435, T18, or T19, while leaning toward the NP435.
I would like to choose one that is easily found and will still be kicking hard after many thousands of miles have been put on it.
We have access to just about any fabrication or machining tool needed so modifying a bellhousing isn't a question. We will have to adapt the bellhousing to accept the CPS anyhow. I want THE best transmission in there to provide great strength and if possible have an overdrive gear.
It feels like I have rambled plenty, and YES I have checked out Novak and their plethora of info, but I decided I ought to check here as well.
Lets hear what you've done/know.
I have a T167/T150 bellhousing for a 4.2L Jeep that will allow for a NP435 to be swapped in from a Ford pickup. I can get any manual transmission from the local PullaPart for about $60 with core and warranty included. I want to hear from anyone who knows anything about the subject of upgrading a transmission as to what transmission is the best. My thoughts were SM420, SM465, NP435, T18, or T19, while leaning toward the NP435.
I would like to choose one that is easily found and will still be kicking hard after many thousands of miles have been put on it.
We have access to just about any fabrication or machining tool needed so modifying a bellhousing isn't a question. We will have to adapt the bellhousing to accept the CPS anyhow. I want THE best transmission in there to provide great strength and if possible have an overdrive gear.
It feels like I have rambled plenty, and YES I have checked out Novak and their plethora of info, but I decided I ought to check here as well.
Lets hear what you've done/know.