76 CJ rebuild Project

[ky76cj]

when installing a 4 speed transmission in a 76 CJ will I need to shorten the rear drive shaft

 

[oldschoolcj7]

Depends on which transmission you use....Need more information.

 

[ky76cj]

plan on using a T18 out of a 79 cj7

 

[oldschoolcj7]

Don't think you will have to. But I've been know to be wrong on more than one occasion.

 

[jps4jeep]

Please move this to the right section

 

[ky76cj]

Please move this to the right section

agree, sorry now how do I move it? new at this forum.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

Yes you will have to shorten your rear drive line. The good news is that the T18 (close ratio, 4.03 first gear) was offered behind the I6 in a 1976 CJ5 so it is an easy conversion. The 1979 CJ T18 is the wide ratio, 6.32 first gear and has reverse over and up as all of the others were over and down. There are a few things you need to do such as lower the skid plate and add some spacers between the transmission mount. Try this page:

http://www.jeeptech.com/convtrans/cjt18/