Swapping SR4 to T176 shopping list

[smbundy13]

My clutch in my ‘80 CJ7 has started to slip pretty bad in 3rd and 4th when putting load on the engine, ie going uphill.

So, I am thinking it is time to replace with new clutch and whatnot. I am also bartering with my neighbor for a T-176 out of a j truck with the AMC 258 i6 / 4.2l since he is swapping in a 360.

I know I will need new driveshafts for sure and, obviously, a new clutch, throw out bearing, flywheel and maybe pressure plate.

Is there anything else I need to look at replacing? I will just buy a new tunnel cover from Novak and drill new holes for the shifter.

I will also probably replace the mount bushings for motor mounts and Transmission mounts since when I’m idling at a stop light my Jeep feels like an old Harley.

Any recommendations for clutch? I don’t wheel much and when I do it’s not hard wheeling.

Thanks a lot.


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[Belizean]

So Novak has new tunnel covers ? Spent some pretty big money with them when I bought parts / pieces for my T-176 . No clutch parts yet though. Didn't see the tunnel covers. Found a used one and prettied it up some. Hopefully it will work.

 

[smbundy13]

So Novak has new tunnel covers ? Spent some pretty big money with them when I bought parts / pieces for my T-176 . No clutch parts yet though. Didn't see the tunnel covers. Found a used one and prettied it up some. Hopefully it will work.

yes, i have the page bookmarked with the tunnel cover.

 

[JeeperChris]

I had to look too!

https://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/shifters/cj-yj-tunnel-cover/

 

[yellow85cj]

Make sure the T-176 from the J truck has the correct length input shaft. Can't remember which Jeep truck had a longer input shaft, but one or two models did.

I used a Luk clutch and pressure plate and am happy with it.

 

[smbundy13]

Just looked at the truck and the Transmission . Looking at it, it is going to work. There is no adapter or anything on the front of the Transmission and the input looks to be 7.5”(ish). It’s nowhere near the 12 or so inches that y’all stated it would be.

This picture is deceiving but I am taking it from the core support of the truck. Even at that big of an angle, the input shaft is not 12”.


Since the truck is about a quarter mile from my shop, we are going to tow it there so we don’t have to lay around in the dirt.

Edit, the bell housing is in the bed so that’s awesome.

I’m thinking about converting to hydraulic clutch but haven’t decided.

What do y’all think?


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[Belizean]

I have a T-4 in mine now, with a hydraulic clutch, but once I put my new rebuilt engine in I will install a T-176 with a hydraulic clutch again.