New Front Crank. Seal Timing Chain

So all the parts are clean and ready to install just waiting for the Gears Chain Tensioner Gude. So with that new front seal doing away with the rope seal that wants you to remove the housing that the front rope was in. With a better paint job. It's going to look better than it did I just hope it's quiet. Another thing what the deal with the new shift boot I got the holes did not align I made work where did I go wrong. It's a T90? in a 1968 CJ5 right.

 

Thank you I am learning something every day. what is the difference is one better than the other. Also, I think I have 3.73s because this jeep seems really have tall gears. I working on the top and when it's done I start on the bottom. I will be more knowledgeable about the drive train then. Thanks for the information. Thank you for taking the time for the information.

 

3.73 gears would be the most common for a factory V6. 4.88 was optional but not that common. With the 3.73s and a 3-spd the factory crawl ration isn't great for real offroading. That's why I'm getting a T18 truck 4spd ready to put in my 71.

 

I use NOS surplus shift boots from the M38a-1 military jeeps. They fit the top of the shift tower and are very effective at keeping water out of the transmission, and they last nearly forever. I don't worry about sealing a boot to the floor plates.
-Donny

 

The way Jeeps were titled, one can not rule out a T86AA transmission in a 68 with the 225. I believe the T14 is stronger than the T90 and way stronger than the T86AA.

 

That's funny because in your opinion do you think engaging the transfer case in 4 Low to drive around my 2 1/2 acres with the front hubs disengaged shouldn't hurt anything. It's funny that my 1968 V6 does not have a synchro first gear. so is it a T14 because the shifter boot everybody sells the holes did not align. I have the original owner manuals. I still concentrating on the top. I pust a Clutch in about eight years ago but then all I wanted was to get it back on the road

 

The T86AA is not syncro'ed in first gear. The short manufacturing life of the T86AA (1966-67) was due to it's equally short functioning life and warranty replacements. It does shift better than a T90. As James pointed out, service parts are largely nonexistent but you can use the case and replace ALL the guts with T90 parts. There should be quite a few threads on that topic if you do a search.

And yes, you can run all day in 4 low with the front hubs disengaged.

 

So what would guys recommend for a transmission. The T86 is working fine, but it would be nice to have a synchro 1st year or four-speed and who sells them. It is just for the street and a little country driving. I will leave what is there until there is a problem. It sounds like the T86 is junk. What is your guy's opinion? Are you guys sure that when new 225 came with nylon cam gear? I know the cars had them because of noise, so they must have bought AMC engines as Car replacements. I think the chains go because most jeeps only have driven short distances.

 

I would just use the T86AA until it self destructs. If it only sees light to moderate use, it may last as long as you want to keep the Jeep. My CJ 5 still has its original T86AA. And similar to yours, it is titled as a 69-when I bought it.