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T98a Tranny Cover

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Don X, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    I'm looking for some pictures of T98 tranny covers and how they line up with the lower floor panel. Also, how did you notch the floor panel for the TC shifters?

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    Don X, Jan 17, 2021
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  2. Twin2

    Twin2 not him 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    wow
    that looks like new sheetmetal :susp:
     
    Twin2, Jan 17, 2021
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  3. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Pretty sure the later T-18 uses the T-98 covers. Some pictures I saved in this thread: `70ish CJ5s?

    Crude, held with sheet metal screws. Maybe the mil models were more elegant.
     
    timgr, Jan 17, 2021
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  4. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Shhhh!
     
    Don X, Jan 17, 2021
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  5. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Mine isn't military. I haven't been able to confirm any A1s came with the T98. I wouldn't call mine elegant. Just has never been bolted in.
     
    Don X, Jan 17, 2021
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  6. tomtom

    tomtom Sponsor

    Mine is not a T98, but might still be helpful.

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    tomtom, Jan 17, 2021
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  7. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    IIRC, yours is custom. Eh, Tom?
     
    Don X, Jan 17, 2021
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  8. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    And for your TC, did you cut a notch in the panel? Or did you cut a hole and leave the edge of the panel intact?
     
    Don X, Jan 17, 2021
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  9. tomtom

    tomtom Sponsor

    Yes, I have an SM420, but it looks like the shifters are close to the same place as yours.

    I think I had to notch into the tub floor a little. I was just glad it missed the tool box area.
     
    tomtom, Jan 18, 2021
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  10. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    Don, regarding this

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    the Jeep factory installation uses the 3-speed floor panel that's missing in your picture and (crudely) cuts it back to just long enough to accept the sheet metal screws that go through the margin of the T-98/T-18 cover. Somebody at the factory trims it back - the ones I saw were not neat.

    Like here

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    timgr, Jan 18, 2021
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  11. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    That's guys. I think I can do at least as bad as what's shown in Tim's picture.
     
    Don X, Jan 18, 2021
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  12. Gasguzler

    Gasguzler New Member

    Here’s some pics of the t-case shifter side.

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    Gasguzler, Jan 18, 2021
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  13. Norcal69

    Norcal69 Out of the box thinker 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Don, Are you looking to make a 4 speed cover? I have one that I could let you copy..... ONLY if you agreed to returning it!

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    Norcal69, Jan 18, 2021
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  14. Henri Watson

    Henri Watson Member

    Here's how I did my t98
     

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    Henri Watson, Jan 19, 2021
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  15. Don X

    Don X The Prodigal Moderator Staff Member 2023 Sponsor

    Here's what I ended up doing. Far from perfect but for my needs, and skill level, I'm satisfied. Ended up trimming more of the lower floor plate than I originally thought I would need to. Had to trim the tranny tunnel itself as it wasn't lining up exactly. Maybe they are hand formed and there's a variance?

    The hole for the shifter was way off from how mine sits so that needed quite a bit of hacking. I'll need to figure out a large boot base.

    Ended up using rivet nuts to secure it. Worked well. A few holes were slightly off after I tightened others. Used a block of 4x4 and a BFH. Was able to adjust the plate by1/8" or more.

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    Don X, Feb 13, 2021
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  16. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Looks good!
     
    Fireball, Feb 13, 2021
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  17. Bob

    Bob Member

    Nice!
     
    Bob, Feb 14, 2021
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