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WOOHOO!!! Got a Motor/Trans/T-case!!!

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Kimbrough, Feb 4, 2005.

  1. Kimbrough

    Kimbrough 1953 CJ3B

    Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for a while and now I'm ready to introduce myself. I am restoring/modifying a CJ3B and picked up a Dauntless v6 yesterday with a transmission and transfer case.
    I have a few questions:
    * The tranny has a number (T-86 AA-1B). I guessed this is a T86 trans. Would the other numbers mean anything to me?
    * The tansfer case has a single-stick and a PTO cover. Is this a Dana 20 or?

    Thanks for any info!

    Kimbrough
     
    Kimbrough, Feb 4, 2005
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  2. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Welcome aboard. :)

    If the tcase rear output is centered with the centerline of the engine/tranny it would be a D20 and will normally feed a centered-diff rear.

    If the rear output is inline with the front output, then its a D18 and it will normall feed an offset rear diff

    What are your plans for thjis rig? Maybe a stronger tranny is in your future ;)
     
    lynn, Feb 4, 2005
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  3. Kimbrough

    Kimbrough 1953 CJ3B

    Uh, yeah. Stronger tranny is in order. I plan on using this Jeep for trail use. But I wanna be able to drive it to and (hopefullly) from the trails. Any suggestions on a simple 4 speed swap? One where I can use a D18 from the old 3B???

    Thanks!
     
    Kimbrough, Feb 4, 2005
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  4. coby61

    coby61 Stupidiotic Member

    Cool another 3b owner. I am building mine now just a little south of you.
     
    coby61, Feb 4, 2005
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  5. Rio_Grande

    Rio_Grande Member

    Sm420 with an adapter from Novak will run t-18
     
    Rio_Grande, Feb 5, 2005
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  6. Kimbrough

    Kimbrough 1953 CJ3B

    Yeah! Thanks for the replies. I have the original T90(A) with the D18. It even has a PTO hooked to it - shifter and all...Now all i hafta do is scrounge for an overdrive ;)
     
    Kimbrough, Feb 5, 2005
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  7. jchisum

    jchisum New Member

    There's a whole bunch of options for a stronger tranny. I've got an np435 with a novak adaptor. Novak and AA make adaptor kits for pretty much all the popular options, it sort of depends on what you find for a donor vehicle or if you find somebody selling or swapping something...

    good luck on the build...
     
    jchisum, Feb 6, 2005
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  8. Kimbrough

    Kimbrough 1953 CJ3B

    Which is stronger - the Dana 20 or the D18? I know I can twin-stick the 20. Also, can I use the PTO from the 18 on the 20? Thanks!
     
    Kimbrough, Feb 6, 2005
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