304 bolted to a sr4?

[willydog13]

bought a 1980 CJ5 , has a AMC 304 and a 4 speed, owner said it was a SR4 tranny, i know they did not come from the factory in this combo, but looking up the vin the jeep was a 4 cyl., the tranny has a H shift pattern with reverse being over to the top left " next to first gear" you have to push the shifter down to be able to shift into reverse, just trying to ID my tranny any info would be great! thanks! Justin

 

[Petescj]

The SR4 was used behind the 4 cyl. What does the shifter handle look like? If its in a straight line it would be a T-176 . Kind of " S " shaped would be the SR4 . Could possibly be a T-4 as well. Any info you need to determine which one you have can be found here:

http://www.jeep-cj.com/forums/f105/manual-cj-transmissions-12112/

 

[Petescj]

And if it is a Sr 4 or T-4 you have now found the weakest link in your drivetrain.

 

[willydog13]

thanks pete, im unsure of the shifter shape, someone welded up this mess they called a shifter onto a stub of what was left of the original, i was thinking of doing a ford T-18 swap when i do my tub swap in a few months regardless just wanted to figure out whats in him now

 

[Petescj]

Ok well hopefully you can figure it out from the other pics in that thread. If not post up some pics of yours and Im sure we can help you identify it.

Its easy to say your Cj should have "such and such a Transmission " and blah blah blah but you never know whats been swapped in and out by previous owners. Best way is pics so we can positively identify it.

 

[willydog13]

yeah i hear ya, i'll take some pics of it tomorrow!