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Engine to Transmission Adaptation

Here is the collection of Jeep-native or conversion transmissions that can be mixed and matched into your powertrain. Note that in many circumstances, one will choose to install a transmission that is native to the conversion engine being installed, and that transmission can then be adapted to the Jeep transfer case.

Some of the transmissions we are most often asked about by our customers include:

Engine to Transmission Adapters

Adapting AMC Engines to...

- GM HydraMatics -

- GM HD Four Speeds -

- Ford HD Four Speeds -

Adapting Ford Engines to...

This procedure is simple and is covered in this Knowledge Base article.

 

This procedure is simple and is covered in this Knowledge Base article.

 

Adapting GM Engines to...

- Four Speeds -

Some of the 12 different Jeep T18's are adaptable to GM engines

The T176 (and T177 / T178) is native to 1980 - 1986 Jeeps as the medium duty upgrade

The New Process 435 is sometimes adaptable to GM bellhousings

The Ford T18 can be adapted to GM bellhousings. The T19 is more difficult

The T98 transmission is the predecessor to the T18 and similar in appearance and design

The SR4 is a car transmission that was installed in CJ Jeeps for two years

The T4 was the standard four-speed in the 1982-1986 CJ

- Five Speeds -

The AX15 is a great conversion transmission to retain with your GM powerplant

The NV3550 is a great conversion transmission to retain with your GM powerplant

The T5 was the standard five-speed in the 1982-1986 CJ

The AX5 was the light-duty, five-speed transmission in the 1984-2003 XJ, YJ & TJ Jeeps

The Peugeot BA10/5 had a gratefully short run in Jeeps

- Three Speeds -

The T90 is the most famous of the Jeep three-speed transmissions

The Jeep T150 is the three-speed found in 1976-1979 Jeeps

The Jeep T15 is the strongest of the three-speeds and a good conversion candidate

The Jeep T14 is conversion candidate