chevy 350 to a AX5 Tranny? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 08:31 PM

Has any body ran a fuel injected chevy 350 engine to AX5 tranny? is it even possible and do they hold up? I have a dana 300 and 1 tons and would be running 39s or 42s...

thejon2524 · 01-11-2009, 08:35 PM

Are you serious? There is a reason why they were only used in the 4 bangers.

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 08:40 PM

kinda what I figured, was hoping different

83oneton · 01-11-2009, 08:42 PM

run it till it pops

chrissybf86 · 01-11-2009, 08:42 PM

thats funny i run a t5 between a built 355 chevy and a dana 300 and it does not like it!!! i would run something better.

kwrangln · 01-11-2009, 08:44 PM

83oneton · 01-11-2009, 08:44 PM

ax15

thejon2524 · 01-11-2009, 08:45 PM

Treat yourself to a t-18.

kwrangln · 01-11-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 83oneton

ax15

Barely lives behind the 4.0L, 5th gear likes to go bang. 3500 is stronger and lives behind the dodge 318, but 4500 would be the ticket for a manual tranny that sees some road time.

83oneton · 01-11-2009, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kwrangln

says it all

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 08:53 PM

so your telling me thats a bad idea, im reading you... i shall check out a t18

jpfrk2001 · 01-11-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kwrangln

Barely lives behind the 4.0L, 5th gear likes to go bang. 3500 is stronger and lives behind the dodge 318, but 4500 would be the ticket for a manual tranny that sees some road time.

Actually, Im not going to argue but going off heresay:
I have actually been told by a reliable source the AX-15 is stronger then the NV3500! I am by no means saying this is true! But so far, my AX-15 is doing fine behind my T.C.'d Inline 6. And I do get on it running 40's, 5.38 gears at 7 pounds of boost.

Im just saying, the AX-15 should be good behind a modest SBC ( no more then 350 HP)

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 09:02 PM

thanks for the input

jpfrk2001 · 01-11-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Big_Red1tonJeep

thanks for the input

Just don't bother with the AX-5! get rid of it and find something better

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jpfrk2001

Just don't bother with the AX-5! get rid of it and find something better

ya I hear you, ill let ya know how it goes

YJ_and_Corey · 01-11-2009, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jpfrk2001

Actually, Im not going to argue but going off heresay:
I have actually been told by a reliable source the AX-15 is stronger then the NV3500! I am by no means saying this is true! But so far, my AX-15 is doing fine behind my T.C.'d Inline 6. And I do get on it running 40's, 5.38 gears at 7 pounds of boost.

Im just saying, the AX-15 should be good behind a modest SBC ( no more then 350 HP)

It's funny - cause at first everyone loved the NV3550.

Now the AX-15 is better. I ran one for a while behind my one of my earlier turbo Jeeps. Worked good until I lost 5th gear.

jpfrk2001 · 01-11-2009, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by YJ_and_Corey

It's funny - cause at first everyone loved the NV3550.

Now the AX-15 is better. I ran one for a while behind my one of my earlier turbo Jeeps. Worked good until I lost 5th gear.

If I find my self on the HWY running from the cops in 5th gear doing 120 at full boost, I will keep that in mind!

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by YJ_and_Corey

It's funny - cause at first everyone loved the NV3550.

Now the AX-15 is better. I ran one for a while behind my one of my earlier turbo Jeeps. Worked good until I lost 5th gear.

you ran a AX-15?? what do ya run now?

offroadjunkie · 01-11-2009, 09:38 PM

if i was running a 350 i would use a tranny that just directly bolted up to it. It has been used for sooooo many years that one of the trannys that came from the factory behind it will fit your needs.

jpfrk2001 · 01-11-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by offroadjunkie

if i was running a 350 i would use a tranny that just directly bolted up to it. It has been used for sooooo many years that one of the trannys that came from the factory behind it will fit your needs.

x2! You need to swap out the ax-5 for something better! Just use a tranny that is sooted for the engine. TH350 or TH400 comes to mind for an auto. Its not expensive but will serve the purpose.

BTW: Corey is running a AW4 auto behind a 430 HP, 600 lb trq 4.7 liter T.C.'d inline 6

Big_Red1tonJeep · 01-11-2009, 09:52 PM

I just happen to know some peps with a TH350 and a TH400!!!??? ryan?

wranglerwilson · 01-12-2009, 07:14 AM

An SM465 will bolt up to the 350, has a killer low gear and will outlast every other part.(0nly no OD)

YJ_and_Corey · 01-12-2009, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wranglerwilson

An SM465 will bolt up to the 350, has a killer low gear and will outlast every other part.(0nly no OD)

Be my first choice. I had a YJ with a 350 and a SM465. Nice combo.

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offroadjunkie Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80641 Location: Lincoln, Ca/Denver, Co Posts: 1,302	if i was running a 350 i would use a tranny that just directly bolted up to it. It has been used for sooooo many years that one of the trannys that came from the factory behind it will fit your needs. __________________ [QUOTE=beater82;10779355]You should try patriotism. That stuff can fuck some shit up.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=DillWeed;9324924]Kid... you are looking for a dance club and you stumbled into an old school tavern full of mean drunks...Run for your life.[/QUOTE] 1990 yj, 44/60, d300, howell FI- sold

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01-11-2009, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
thejon2524 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123773 Location: NE PA Posts: 170	Are you serious? There is a reason why they were only used in the 4 bangers.

01-11-2009, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Big_Red1tonJeep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125659 Location: Helldorado! Posts: 42	kinda what I figured, was hoping different

01-11-2009, 08:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
83oneton Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 121406 Location: portland or Posts: 105	run it till it pops

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83oneton Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2008 Member # 121406 Location: portland or Posts: 105	ax15

01-11-2009, 08:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
thejon2524 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123773 Location: NE PA Posts: 170	Treat yourself to a t-18.

01-11-2009, 08:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Big_Red1tonJeep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125659 Location: Helldorado! Posts: 42	so your telling me thats a bad idea, im reading you... i shall check out a t18

01-11-2009, 09:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
Big_Red1tonJeep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125659 Location: Helldorado! Posts: 42	thanks for the input

01-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
Big_Red1tonJeep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Member # 125659 Location: Helldorado! Posts: 42	I just happen to know some peps with a TH350 and a TH400!!!??? ryan?

01-12-2009, 07:14 AM	#22 (permalink)
wranglerwilson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 87682 Posts: 600	An SM465 will bolt up to the 350, has a killer low gear and will outlast every other part.(0nly no OD)