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Step one for us was to remove the front 6 bolts that hold the hardtop on and the row of hard top bolts along the windshield frame. For instance "How to change a clutch" so we are going to just show the unique parts and give some guidelines for the task. We started on the job and realize that a lot of the work is sort of straightforward and documented in most repair manuals. The length of the transmission is different so the front has to be longer and the rear shorter.ĥ) A transmission shifter tunnel cover or Inspection plateħ) The linkage for the carb to the kickdown or downshift mechanism to the transmissionĨ) The linkage from the steering column to the transmissionĩ) A radiator with a transmission cooler built into itġ1) Appropriate transmission wiring harness It is a 999 Torqueflight (which is a version of the 727)Ģ) Driveshafts. Once you see how complex the stock linkage is, you will see why people opt for the easy way out and put it on the floor.ġa) A stock transmission. In the following days, we'll be showing this conversion take place.įrom memory, the parts needed to do this swap (if you want to do this yourself are):ġ) A parts Jeep! (very helpful). I highlighted 'stock like' because I really don't like floor shift auto conversions as the aftermarket floor shifters are usually race car pieces and not user friendly for us simple Jeep folks ) We will be making this Jeep look as if it came from the factory with an automatic complete with a CJ automatic steering column and correct automatic hanging pedal assembly with the larger automatic brake pedal.
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The following is a stock like conversion of a really nice 5 speed 86 CJ7 to an automatic. It is a fairly common comment from interested parties to say " I love that Jeep but wish it was an automatic" or "I wish it was a stick shift".