Yup, they put the same Borg Warner 'World Class' T5 in the later CJ's.

The YJ has that french tranny I think, for sure not a T5.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

William Oliveri wrote:
>
> Didn't I hear that some flavor of a T5 was in the Mustang 5.0s?
>
> What's the diff in that case?
>
> "HomeBrewer" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Emissions laws depend on the state. most states don't like it unless it's
> a
> > newer v8 than the vehicle. The t5 won't last behind a v8. If you go with a
> > amc v8 I would recommend a t176 or a t18.
> >
> > --
> > _____________________
> > HomeBrewer
> > 76-81-85CJ7
> > http://85cj7.blogspot.com/
> > All in one Jeep
> >
> > "Rick Sink" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > My son's 90 YJ has the 4.2L six with 5 speed. Is there such a thing as
> > > swapping the 6 out for a V8?...and still meeting emissions laws? Could
> > > the trans/clutch stay...or would the V8 require a new trans? Any way
> > > to get a Chevy small block in it, with emissions equipment?
> > >
> > > Rick
> >
> >