What transmission for a 86 cj7?

[smell my dirty poodle]

Hey every body I could use some advice. I think Im going to put in a new trans in my 1986 Jeep cj7 i6. Currantly I have a 3 speed auto, I m thinking going with a manual not sure what to get. overdrive would be nice really dont care to spend a mint or do a bunch of mods.hopefully i could get some thing used or at a junk yard. so what should I get? thanx

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

For a manual on a budget I would go with the AX15 found in YJ's and TJ's behind the 6cyl. It's an overdrive transmission that can handle the power of the I6, and can be found with an external clutch slave if you go with '94 or newer.

You need this $175 adapter to mate the AX15 to the D300 transfer case: http://72.20.96.178/commerce/ccpc1075-1230-jeep-ax15-adapter-kit-50-8603-50-8603.htm

 

[smell my dirty poodle]

what am I looking at spending for a descent used one. Just a guess is fine.thanks

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

$150-$300 usually. Find one with the fluid still in it, drain and make sure there isn't any glitter in the fluid. Brass glitter is what used to be the syncrhonizers. No glitter, put in Redline MT90 fluid and it'll last a long time.

 

[David]

A T-176 is a good transmission that shouldn't be hard to hook up. They came original on CJ-7s, if I recall correctly. They don't quite qualify as heavy duty, but they're pretty decent medium duty trannies, as memory serves. See link: http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/t176.htm. Note that the T-176 doesn't have an overdrive. My personal preference is a T-18, but they can be expensive, and might be overkill, depending upon your application.

 

[redrooster]

Your definitely one of very few swapping an auto for a manual. The Autos found in the CJ were actually pretty decent. I would say that if you are serious about it, you could probably post an ad in the various Jeep classifieds around the internet. You should be able to make a decent trade since alot of folks are going auto. Don't forget to trade your pedal assembly too.