Re: American trans swap

[farna@xxxxxxx]

I didn't know about the starter location change between the 196 and 199/232!! Thanks a lot guys! The Postal Jeeps used a T-35 (M-35) behind the 232 for a lot longer than AMC used that trans in cars, even after AMC switched to Torque Flites. My bet is that the mid 70s Postal Jeeps with the T-35 use the small pattern.

The best bet, unfortunately, would be to pull a complete 258 with TF trans and swap that in. Then there wouldn't be as many problems, unless a 199/232 BW trans is located. Did you change to a different trans or overcome the problem AJ?? 

On February 22, 2005 Andre K Jacobs wrote:

> OK, best if you friend calls me, Typing and all are not my gig. The bell
> hosing patterns are the same, BUT the housings are NOT. The 196 starter
> in moved in . The196 has a basic 90, block- to pan rail set up with
> little material angled out. The 199-232 DON'T, and the starter will not
> bolt up. 1st hand experience here, I put a 232 in to a 64 with a flat
> head 196, I put the trans in twice because of this!
>  There are small housings in the Jeeps too, I don't know much about it,
> just saw one in a 4 cyl postal in a junk yard. Remember that one Fred?
> Andre " A.J." Jacobs,
> web page http://southtexasamc.tripod.com
> (830)-980-3165 , akjamc@xxxxxxxx
> 
> Owner & Proprietor, South Texas AMC
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