Re: [AMC-List] h*lp

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: "Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" The bit that I know about the transmissions is that no, the Jeep 4 speed is 
" different. It's a longer trans bellhousing (if it came from a full size and 
" not CJ) and the tailshaft won't fit from the 3 speed either. Unless you 
" drive the car like it's a truck, you won't be happy with the gearing. 
" (likely 4:1 first gear but if it's a T18A then it's 6:1) The correct address 
" for future list email is mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
" 
" 
" 	TOM HARTNELL tmhartnell@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
" 
" I DONT KNOW IF IM SENDING THIS TO THE WRIGHT PERSON BUT I NEED HELP.  I 
" BROKE MY 3. SPEED TRANS THIS SUMMER AND ITS NOT FIXABLE.I BOUGHT A 1980 JEEP 
" WITH 360 4SPEED 4 WHEEL DRIVE .CAN I TAKE OFF THE TRANSFER CASE OFF THE 4 
" SPEED AND PUT THE TAIL SHAFT OF THE 3 SPEED AND PUT IT ON THE 4 SPEED 
" TRANS.MANUL.OR IF ANYONE HAS ONE FORSALE COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW. 
" TMHARTNELL@xxxxxxxxxx

jim's right.  if you're lucky the tranny will bolt to your bellhousing
but that's as far as you'll get.

i know of only one tranny in the last 40 years that has a separate
tailshaft, the gm saginaw 3sp/4sp.  anything else, you have to change
the mainshaft in 4wd-2wd conversion.

what year is your car?  nearly all '75-later amcs used a ford
toploader 3sp, common on fords from the mid '60s through the '70s.
also if you have a floor shifter, a short shaft [most common] 4sp
toploader is a straight swap, no driveline changes.

i'm amazed you could trash a toploader.  they're pretty tough.
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