CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
02-02-2004, 10:08 AM
#21
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
there.
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040201235315.27181.00000046@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > I have a pathetic T-5
> >and Dana 300 transfer case. I have access to a 76 or 77 T150 and Dana 20
> >transfer case and a T-18 tranny. Will the T-18 bolt up to the D300? . .
..
> Would drive shaft length be a
> >concern?
>
> If your T-5 must be rebuilt, I think you will find that rebuilding it will
cost
> more that the cost to buy the T-18, the adapter and other necessary parts
to
> mate the T-18 to the Dana 300. If it is a Ford T-18, the length of the
> tranny and Advance Adapters adapter will be the same length as the T-5 so
no
> driveshaft modifications will be required. (Don't know about the Jeep
T-18.)
>
> I would forget about using the Dana 20 transfer case. Low range is only
2:1,
> whereas the Dana 300 is 2.62:1. There are other installation issues as
well.
>
> The pros of a T-18 - it is substantially stronger than a T-5, and if it
has the
> 6.32:1 1st gear you will substantially increase your crawl ratio.
>
> The only negative to the T18 is that you will not have an overdrive 5th
gear.
> (I swapped to a T-19 - same as T-18 but with synchro in 1st - but because
mine
> is primarily a trail rig and not a freeway flyer I have seldom missed 5th
> gear.)
>
> You need to determine if it is a Ford or Jeep T-18, and what 1st gear
ratio you
> have. (the 6.32:1 is most desirable and also the most rare).
>
> I think it would be worthwhile for you to contact Advance Adapters for
their
> catalog and installation guide. You might also want to contact Novak
> Engineering in Utah. AA and Novak are the gurus of tranny swaps. They
should
> be able to answer all of your questions and supply everything you need for
the
> swap.
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
there.
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040201235315.27181.00000046@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > I have a pathetic T-5
> >and Dana 300 transfer case. I have access to a 76 or 77 T150 and Dana 20
> >transfer case and a T-18 tranny. Will the T-18 bolt up to the D300? . .
..
> Would drive shaft length be a
> >concern?
>
> If your T-5 must be rebuilt, I think you will find that rebuilding it will
cost
> more that the cost to buy the T-18, the adapter and other necessary parts
to
> mate the T-18 to the Dana 300. If it is a Ford T-18, the length of the
> tranny and Advance Adapters adapter will be the same length as the T-5 so
no
> driveshaft modifications will be required. (Don't know about the Jeep
T-18.)
>
> I would forget about using the Dana 20 transfer case. Low range is only
2:1,
> whereas the Dana 300 is 2.62:1. There are other installation issues as
well.
>
> The pros of a T-18 - it is substantially stronger than a T-5, and if it
has the
> 6.32:1 1st gear you will substantially increase your crawl ratio.
>
> The only negative to the T18 is that you will not have an overdrive 5th
gear.
> (I swapped to a T-19 - same as T-18 but with synchro in 1st - but because
mine
> is primarily a trail rig and not a freeway flyer I have seldom missed 5th
> gear.)
>
> You need to determine if it is a Ford or Jeep T-18, and what 1st gear
ratio you
> have. (the 6.32:1 is most desirable and also the most rare).
>
> I think it would be worthwhile for you to contact Advance Adapters for
their
> catalog and installation guide. You might also want to contact Novak
> Engineering in Utah. AA and Novak are the gurus of tranny swaps. They
should
> be able to answer all of your questions and supply everything you need for
the
> swap.
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 10:08 AM
#22
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
there.
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040201235315.27181.00000046@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > I have a pathetic T-5
> >and Dana 300 transfer case. I have access to a 76 or 77 T150 and Dana 20
> >transfer case and a T-18 tranny. Will the T-18 bolt up to the D300? . .
..
> Would drive shaft length be a
> >concern?
>
> If your T-5 must be rebuilt, I think you will find that rebuilding it will
cost
> more that the cost to buy the T-18, the adapter and other necessary parts
to
> mate the T-18 to the Dana 300. If it is a Ford T-18, the length of the
> tranny and Advance Adapters adapter will be the same length as the T-5 so
no
> driveshaft modifications will be required. (Don't know about the Jeep
T-18.)
>
> I would forget about using the Dana 20 transfer case. Low range is only
2:1,
> whereas the Dana 300 is 2.62:1. There are other installation issues as
well.
>
> The pros of a T-18 - it is substantially stronger than a T-5, and if it
has the
> 6.32:1 1st gear you will substantially increase your crawl ratio.
>
> The only negative to the T18 is that you will not have an overdrive 5th
gear.
> (I swapped to a T-19 - same as T-18 but with synchro in 1st - but because
mine
> is primarily a trail rig and not a freeway flyer I have seldom missed 5th
> gear.)
>
> You need to determine if it is a Ford or Jeep T-18, and what 1st gear
ratio you
> have. (the 6.32:1 is most desirable and also the most rare).
>
> I think it would be worthwhile for you to contact Advance Adapters for
their
> catalog and installation guide. You might also want to contact Novak
> Engineering in Utah. AA and Novak are the gurus of tranny swaps. They
should
> be able to answer all of your questions and supply everything you need for
the
> swap.
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
there.
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040201235315.27181.00000046@mb-m04.aol.com...
> > I have a pathetic T-5
> >and Dana 300 transfer case. I have access to a 76 or 77 T150 and Dana 20
> >transfer case and a T-18 tranny. Will the T-18 bolt up to the D300? . .
..
> Would drive shaft length be a
> >concern?
>
> If your T-5 must be rebuilt, I think you will find that rebuilding it will
cost
> more that the cost to buy the T-18, the adapter and other necessary parts
to
> mate the T-18 to the Dana 300. If it is a Ford T-18, the length of the
> tranny and Advance Adapters adapter will be the same length as the T-5 so
no
> driveshaft modifications will be required. (Don't know about the Jeep
T-18.)
>
> I would forget about using the Dana 20 transfer case. Low range is only
2:1,
> whereas the Dana 300 is 2.62:1. There are other installation issues as
well.
>
> The pros of a T-18 - it is substantially stronger than a T-5, and if it
has the
> 6.32:1 1st gear you will substantially increase your crawl ratio.
>
> The only negative to the T18 is that you will not have an overdrive 5th
gear.
> (I swapped to a T-19 - same as T-18 but with synchro in 1st - but because
mine
> is primarily a trail rig and not a freeway flyer I have seldom missed 5th
> gear.)
>
> You need to determine if it is a Ford or Jeep T-18, and what 1st gear
ratio you
> have. (the 6.32:1 is most desirable and also the most rare).
>
> I think it would be worthwhile for you to contact Advance Adapters for
their
> catalog and installation guide. You might also want to contact Novak
> Engineering in Utah. AA and Novak are the gurus of tranny swaps. They
should
> be able to answer all of your questions and supply everything you need for
the
> swap.
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 10:54 AM
#23
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
>$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
>there.
Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out T-5
was a lot more than that.
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
>there.
Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out T-5
was a lot more than that.
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 10:54 AM
#24
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
>$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
>there.
Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out T-5
was a lot more than that.
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
>there.
Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out T-5
was a lot more than that.
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 10:54 AM
#25
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
>$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
>there.
Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out T-5
was a lot more than that.
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
>there.
Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out T-5
was a lot more than that.
Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA
http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 08:11 PM
#26
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
Thanks for the info!
chris
Tango Uniform
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040202105445.25740.00000832@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
> >there.
>
> Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out
T-5
> was a lot more than that.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
Thanks for the info!
chris
Tango Uniform
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040202105445.25740.00000832@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
> >there.
>
> Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out
T-5
> was a lot more than that.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 08:11 PM
#27
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
Thanks for the info!
chris
Tango Uniform
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040202105445.25740.00000832@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
> >there.
>
> Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out
T-5
> was a lot more than that.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
Thanks for the info!
chris
Tango Uniform
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040202105445.25740.00000832@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
> >there.
>
> Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out
T-5
> was a lot more than that.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 08:11 PM
#28
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
Thanks for the info!
chris
Tango Uniform
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040202105445.25740.00000832@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
> >there.
>
> Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out
T-5
> was a lot more than that.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
Thanks for the info!
chris
Tango Uniform
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20040202105445.25740.00000832@mb-m23.aol.com...
> >$489.00 for adaptor from Novack, I think I would rebuild what you have
> >there.
>
> Last quote I heard from a local gear/tranny shop for rebuilding a worn out
T-5
> was a lot more than that.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com
02-02-2004, 08:47 PM
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
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gosling1 wrote:
>
> I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
>
> Thanks for the info!
>
> chris
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gosling1 wrote:
>
> I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
>
> Thanks for the info!
>
> chris
02-02-2004, 08:47 PM
#30
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Re: CJ8 Tranny and xfer case swap
http://www.discountjeepparts.com/p138.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
>
> Thanks for the info!
>
> chris
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
gosling1 wrote:
>
> I found someone here that will do my T-5 for just over cost of the parts.
>
> Thanks for the info!
>
> chris