RWD trans to mate with 2.2/2.5

[cordes]

What's the best way to mate a trans to a 2.2/2.5 so that it will go in a vehicle in a RWD configuration? Specifically a Ramcharger on a serious diet.

Thanks.

[roachjuice]

One from a 2.5 dodge Dakota. Same block.

[moparman76_69]

That would have to be one hell of a diet. 2WD you can use any 87-95 2.2/2.5 dakota trans.

You can also use other transmissions with the 94-95 dakota AX15 bell.

From http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/showthread.php?t=4740 :


The Jeep/Dodge AX15 5-speed, the Jeep NV3550 5-speed, the Jeep NV1500, the Toyota R150F, R151F & R155F, the 87-92 Toyota Supra Turbo R154, the Isuzu AR5 and the Pontiac Solstice\Saturn Sky\Chevy Colorado\ GMC Canyon MA5 5-speeds all share the same case to bellhousing bolt pattern (Large Pattern).

[cordes]

One from a 2.5 dodge Dakota. Same block.

That's what I thought would be the easiest route, but I wasn't sure if there was anything I didn't know about. I would think that a 5 speed would be the way to go since it will suck up less power than the auto.

[moparman76_69]

That's what I thought would be the easiest route, but I wasn't sure if there was anything I didn't know about. I would think that a 5 speed would be the way to go since it will suck up less power than the auto.

There is no auto option, only 5 speeds.

[cordes]

There is no auto option, only 5 speeds.

Thanks. I would have thought that someone would have made some sort of adapter for a RWD auto at some point, but I guess not.

[wheming]

Aren't those dakota bellhousings impossible to find at this point?
I'd like one too for a future rwd project.



my android sent this for me using Tapatalk...

[banger68]

There was an adapter to A904 several years ago. Forget who was making them. Dean Stillie is putting a 2.4 in a RWD Daytona w/A904 adapter plate.

[135sohc]

looking on car-part there were several hits when searching on 95 dakota.

[cordes]

Thanks guys. It sounds like the Dakota piece is the way to go.

[bakes]

Aren't those dakota bellhousings impossible to find at this point?
I'd like one too for a future rwd project.



my android sent this for me using Tapatalk... PM Boost geek he has one and also has a adaptor plate made up for C4 he not using.

[135sohc]

Thanks guys. It sounds like the Dakota piece is the way to go.

They were even almost into your price range :eyebrows:

[Keito]

Most of you probably haven't seen this thread.
http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f4/f22/385971-building-bellhousing-rwd-6g7x-dual-overhead.html

[RoadWarrior222]

I would consider the Dakota parts the ideal path, but IF I came across one first and cheap, I might tackle a mitsu RWD trans adaption, since from what all I've been able to find, they're not miles away from fitting, the middle four bolts would seem to match, then it would be a matter of hack and weld to give it top and bottom support and get a starter on it... BUT I dunno if I'd go more than 200HP on one.

[vipernbox]

:)


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=555286


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315269


(http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315269)37764

[ShelGame]

Most of you probably haven't seen this thread.
http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f4/f22/385971-building-bellhousing-rwd-6g7x-dual-overhead.html

That... is insane. I want to know where he gets the stuff cast. Toledo isn't that far from me...

[Twisted Noodle]

I don't know if it was mentioned, but doesn't a trans from a Toyota Supra work as well? His name is escaping me right now but someone here owns a sick Sundance RWD we saw at SDAC 19 (among others). So I believe it can also handle the "load".

[Force Fed Mopar]

I don't know if it was mentioned, but doesn't a trans from a Toyota Supra work as well? His name is escaping me right now but someone here owns a sick Sundance RWD we saw at SDAC 19 (among others). So I believe it can also handle the "load".

Larry Beauford is his name IIRC (or Beauregard, or something like that), it's a CSX w/ a 2.2? hybrid and a Supra Turbo R154 trans. I would go w/ the R154 or a Solstice/Sky trans, the rest are truck trannies w/ bad ratios for performance. Although if you are putting it in a Ramcharger (retarded if you ask me :D) you might need the truck ratios :)

[Twisted Noodle]

Yes that's his name!

[vipernbox]

yep. Buford.

It is a Sundance.. Hybrid 2.5 at the moment.

He is on TD as KCLarryB

Very cool guy.

[turbovanman²]

Most of you probably haven't seen this thread.
http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f4/f22/385971-building-bellhousing-rwd-6g7x-dual-overhead.html

Must be nice to have access to that kind of equipment, :nod:


That... is insane. I want to know where he gets the stuff cast. Toledo isn't that far from me...

He did it himself by the looks of it.

[RoadWarrior222]

Must be nice to have access to that kind of equipment, :nod:.

http://backyardmetalcasting.com/ :eyebrows:

[Keito]

FYI
I stopped at Koffel's and talked to Scott about some porting.
Was talking about a friends build, he said you really should convert to RWD.
I told him it's been discussed.
He said I've got a 604 case, welded up, machined, ready to go in the back
All you have to do is install your guts.
I was thinking about asking him if I could see it and take a few pics.

[Reaper1]

Just watching....

[RoadWarrior222]

How's MILKCARTON globbing the 904 on that 2.5 in the colt?

[boostinfreak]

He has an adapter to mount the 904 to the 2.5.i will see if i can get him to chime in on this...here is a link with a pic of the adaptor...

http://www.turbododge.com/forums/f11/f68/171031-79-2-5-colt.html

post number 1..hope i don't get in trouble for posting a link to another site..lol

[MILKCARTON]

I do have an adapter to mate a 2.2/2.5 to a 904 trans, a few years back after driving my colt daily, completely stock, I sold it to a buddy and told him of my 2.5 turbo/904 idea, he did alot of work on the car and bought an adapter, supposedly the last one, from a guy one the "other site". he had athread going on there, i will try and find it.

[Shadowv4l]

couldnt you just weld some ears onto the bell housing you are going to use? or weld them on the block? I havent really thought this through but making a plate looks like alot of work, surely there is an easier way.

[MILKCARTON]

I dont see welding ears to a tranny working, or being even remotely strong enough, here is a few pictures of the adapter apart and installed



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[bakes]

I dont see welding ears to a tranny working, or being even remotely strong enough, here is a few pictures of the adapter apart and installed



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do you have any picks of the trans bolted to the block with a starter installed?

[MILKCARTON]

do you have any picks of the trans bolted to the block with a starter installed?


I can get one tomarrow, i got to pull the motor back out of the colt soon, so i can get better pictures then

[strang3majik]

Bill Hincher does all his own stuff...

and if you go AX15, you can strengthen it with Jeep offroading parts. If they can handle rock crawling, they should be able to take a few hundred horse 4 cylinder.

[Ondonti]

This must be the thread that Vigo read and found that link on TD to 3.0 RWD trans heaven.

[Ondonti]

grump, just found out that what I acquired is an a535 to 2.2 bellhousing and not the AX15. :(

[Force Fed Mopar]

FWIW I ran a 4-cyl A535 behind a 318 4-bbl w/ a small cam and it held up.

[turismolover22]

FWIW I ran a 4-cyl A535 behind a 318 4-bbl w/ a small cam and it held up.Last time I checked, there was no difference between the two, only bellhousings and possibly tail housing differences.