81 CJ5 transfer case pattern

[81Warpig]

I bought a new to me 81 CJ5 inline 6 AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l . It's a manual 4 speed with Reverse in the top right position. It has a single stick 4 wheel transfer. I found an old shift knob that goes
4L
N
2H
4H

However I drove it home with the stick all the way forward and was able to hit around 55 according to the person that was following me home (speedometer doesn't work yet) It's my first CJ and my family's second after my dad's older CJ7 . Hope you can all help with the information provided.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

:ww:

Could be a SR4 tranny.
If your t'case was in low(you said shift lever was fully forward). You would have NEVER seen highway speed.
If your driveline is OEM you will have a Dana 300 Transfer Case .
Post up pictures of the tranny and t.case.
Welcome to the sickness
What desert are you in?
LG

 

[81Warpig]

:ww:

Could be a SR4 tranny.
If your t'case was in low(you said shift lever was fully forward). You would have NEVER seen highway speed, even with the hub unlocked.

If your driveline is OEM you will have a Dana 300 Transfer Case .
Post up pictures of the tranny and t.case.
Welcome to the sickness
LG

Thanks and I'm fully looking forward to sickness! I will post pics as soon as I get home of both of them as well as the engine to see if i have the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l or AMC 232 i6 . The previous owner was pretty much clueless about the jeep as he hardly got to drive it and never bothered to ask the owner before him either. I'm not looking to make it pretty just something I can have fun with up in the mountains with. I'm in the great 505 desert.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

505?
If that is the OEM 6cyl engine, it will be the 258cu-in AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l engine.
You really need a REAL Factory Service Manual(Not Haynes or Chilton).
'81 Jeep Service Manual (Body/Chassis) - Collins Bros Jeep

LG

 

[81Warpig]

New Mexico desert. And thanks for the manual recommendation. I'll take a look at getting it as soon as possible for sure. You've already been a great help. You can see the project as my profile picture.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

NM-I just never heard of the 505 reference-
That FSM should be you next 'buy'.
Also-Start a log of everything you, fix-replace-buy with PN's for future reference as CRS set's in.
Look'n forward to see'n the pictures.
LG

 

[Posi]

However I drove it home with the stick all the way forward and was able to hit around 55 according to the person that was following me home (speedometer doesn't work yet) It's my first CJ and my family's second after my dad's older CJ7 . Hope you can all help with the information provided.

Your engine would have been screening with parts tossing off it running at 55 MPH in low range. Post up some pics of what you have.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Your engine would have been screening with parts tossing off it running at 55 MPH in low range. Post up some pics of what you have.

Especially, when our AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l 's are redlined at 4500rpm
LG

 

[81Warpig]

NM-I just never heard of the 505 reference-
That FSM should be you next 'buy'.
Also-Start a log of everything you, fix-replace-buy with PN's for future reference as CRS set's in.
Look'n forward to see'n the pictures.
LG

No worries it's just our area code for the majority of the state. And thank y ou for the recommendation on the parts list!

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Area code-Who would have thunk it?


LG

 

[81Warpig]

Your engine would have been screening with parts tossing off it running at 55 MPH in low range. Post up some pics of what you have.

That's what we kind of figured but at the same time not having any frame of reference after finding that old shifter knob we were a little concerned. It ran beautifully and definitely didn't sound like anything was wrong with the engine.

 

[81Warpig]

Area code-Who would have thunk it?


LG

No worries!

 

[Belizean]

Area code-Who would have thunk it?


LG

Dude where you been ? Out in the desert under that hot sun ? All the youngins go by the area code now. I'm in the 504. A lot of cars these days have stickers in the back with their area code. We are just old dinosaurs LG

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Well then, I would be 661.
I will now return to my cave........
L(OLD)G

 

[Hedgehog]

In Arizona, since our area code is bigger than most of New England it wouldn't mean much in the way of local area pride.

 

[81Warpig]

Your engine would have been screening with parts tossing off it running at 55 MPH in low range. Post up some pics of what you have.

I'm not the best photographer and the Insert Image button isn't working for me. Let me know if you guys can see the pictures in the attachments.

 

[Belizean]

Pictures working!

 

[81Warpig]

Pictures working!

Thanks wasn't sure that they would be helpful.

 

[Hedgehog]

I know this might be a radical idea. Maybe I missed it somewhere. Why not grab onto that stick and row it around and see what happens? If it moves you will fairly quickly know where high, low and neutral is.

Doesn't look stock to me. It would be good to straighten out the motor mounts. A screw is missing. Also one out of three mounts on the motor have a washer. Then thee is the fact that the stops on the steering shaft have been compromised, no real harm there, but why? is my question.

 

[Posi]

Dana 20 Transfer Case , I'm betting the shift bushing is worn.
Cast iron Transmission with reverse over and up?
From what little I see the Transmission looks like a T-15 but revise isn't over and up.
Need more pics of the Transmission (driver side).