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Anything wrong with grinding a tranny case??

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Apr 9, 2005.

  1. Apr 9, 2005
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I got the Dana 20 mounted tonight. i have a problem with the shifter. I cannot put the tube in the holder on the Tcase becuase theree is a bung with a threaded hole in it on the side of the T98 case. There are two of them, they are on the passenger side, but they do nothing. i have bolts in them to seal them up. So can i grind the offending one off the case without causing damage to the Tranny case?? Here is a picture of the problem. the arrow points to the offending bung. Just wanted to make sure i wont end up cracking the case in half if i grind it off. I will seal it up with some epoxy after i am finished.
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    would use a hacksaw/sawzall and remove as little as needed.
     
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    DanStew

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    I am thinknig sawzall also. unfortuantely it has to come off, easier that way. I was thinkngi bout the Dana 18 twinstick but i like have 4 inches of driveshaft more with the 20 setup.
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Pretty feminine looking hands there Dan.:D
     
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    oldjeep

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    It's OK to grind them. Those bolts are used to hold the emergency brake lever when the T98 was used in a Ford truck.
     
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    DanStew

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    Yup, I got my momma's hands :)

    Thanks Chuck.. removing it pronto :)
     
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    H8PAVMNT

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    If you remove the bung then all that will be left is a bung hole. Right? R)
     
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    blevisay

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    I just spit coffe on the screen........... R) R)
     
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    blevisay

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    I would use TP for the Bung Hole....
     
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    Old Bill

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    Are you threatening me? He-heh-heh. I am Cornholio. I need TP. TP for the bung hole. Huh-heh-heh....

    Thanks for the memories Bill! R)
     
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    DanStew

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    I knew it was going to end up here ;)

    Well it was way easier than i hoped. he trusty sawzall made it quick and left just a bunghole. but now it's epoxied and the Dana 20 linkage fits fine now. Onward with the install :)
     
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    blevisay

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    I guess you tore the bung hole out...................
     
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    jd7

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    67cj5

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    Didnt take long for this thread to go south
     
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    speedbuggy

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    C'mon Chris....

    You know you'd have done the same if the timing was right. I would have :D
     
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    67cj5

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    I didnt even have to think about it. I would have done the same thing
     
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