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nvrdun

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Tranny Opinion!!
« on: September 14, 2009, 10:38:11 PM »
hey guys
i need your input on a tranny... i want to upgrade my tranny on my CJ7 ..258. i think i have T5 in there know. again i dont want to spend a fortune in mods either...so let me know what is the best route to go!
thanks :)
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Offline kirksjeep

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Re: Tranny Opinion!!
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2009, 03:35:43 AM »
I am not sure how much is involved with a CJ7, but the NV4500 is a very stout manual transmission, and fairly easy to find in a junk yard.  Advance Adapters has everything needed to make it work, but you might need to lengthen/ shorten your drive shafts.  Another option is the NV3500 found in the newer TJ's, but they are hard to find and pretty expensive. 
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Re: Tranny Opinion!!
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2009, 02:13:57 PM »
I'm not sure about how some of the newer transmissions will bolt up, but I had a T176 4-speed in my 86 CJ7. It is a very stout trans compared to the T4 and T5 and will be a direct swap without modifications. The downside is you lose a 5th gear. If you want to gear it lower I know a few guys that were running T18s with the granny first gear. Those do require an adaptor of some sort though.
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nvrdun

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Re: Tranny Opinion!!
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 12:11:39 AM »
thamks for inputs! much apriciated ;)
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