ax15 shift tower cut out on tunnel cover

[papy]

Hello

i am currently working on a frame off build. i have the chassis complete and currently working on the body off the frame and am looking for some measurements for the cut out on the tunnel cover.

5.0 explorer
EB bell housing
T shift dana 20
complete ax15 kit from advance adapters
wild horses twin sticks
wild horses twin stick Item #: 7231NET
wildhorses ax15 and twin stick boot combo Item #: 7233

can someone send me pics with measurements for the cutout? advance adapters instruction showing measurements with body on frame from bell housing and so on...

just trying to make sure i practice the measure 1, 2,3,4... cut once procedure lol



thank you

 

[JB Fab]

Yes, use the boot for the template

 

[68Broncoz]

Toms broncos has a pretty good series on youtube installing the NV3550 which I think i similar to the Ax15

 

[madcrzydrmr]

JB thanks for chiming in as I had the same question while I’m about to swap in the NV3550. However, which orientation should we use when using boot for template? (Dunno why the pictures seem to upload 90 degrees out).

 

[JB Fab]

The second picture, where the trim ring is even with the top of the existing hole is typical (unless you have more than 2" of body lift).

 

[madcrzydrmr]

The second picture, where the trim ring is even with the top of the existing hole is typical (unless you have more than 2" of body lift).

Awesome. Thanks for clarifying! Does the existing transfer case shifter hole need to be cut out more as well to fit the boot layout, or just trace out and cut for the shifter?

 

[JB Fab]

Probably not, unless you have a bunch of body lift

 

[papy]

right on and thank you both!
cheers

 

[madcrzydrmr]

For papy...

 

[papy]

For papy...

right on!

thank you

 

[Thaddeusrex]

Hello

i am currently working on a frame off build. i have the chassis complete and currently working on the body off the frame and am looking for some measurements for the cut out on the tunnel cover.

5.0 explorer
EB bell housing
T shift dana 20
complete ax15 kit from advance adapters
wild horses twin sticks
wild horses twin stick Item #: 7231NET
wildhorses ax15 and twin stick boot combo Item #: 7233

can someone send me pics with measurements for the cutout? advance adapters instruction showing measurements with body on frame from bell housing and so on...

just trying to make sure i practice the measure 1, 2,3,4... cut once procedure lol



thank you

Hey Papy, did you get this figured out? I’m basically at the exact same spot you were then. Chassis is built, body is off, restoring/replacing damage and rust on the tub. The trans tunnel is all chopped up from a botched install of a ZF5. I’m planning on installing an AX15, probably with Wildhorses kit. I have an Atlas 3.0 transfer case, and a 2.5” lift. I need to repair or replace the trans tunnel. I’m wondering if any of the available tunnels will fit, or if not, what the specs for the hole should be. The replies you got here seem to be about the NV3550, is that the same fitment? Btw, i have no original hole to line up with, it was butchered out.

thanks!

 

[Soylent]

I bought the tunnel panel blanks from one of the vendors here and used the boot plate as a template.

 

[papy]

Hey Papy, did you get this figured out? I’m basically at the exact same spot you were then. Chassis is built, body is off, restoring/replacing damage and rust on the tub. The trans tunnel is all chopped up from a botched install of a ZF5. I’m planning on installing an AX15, probably with Wildhorses kit. I have an Atlas 3.0 transfer case, and a 2.5” lift. I need to repair or replace the trans tunnel. I’m wondering if any of the available tunnels will fit, or if not, what the specs for the hole should be. The replies you got here seem to be about the NV3550, is that the same fitment? Btw, i have no original hole to line up with, it was butchered out.

thanks!

Hey,

i believe the AX15 and NV3550 are the same size however i would confirm that with one of our vendors

good luck

JP