T-15 to T-18

[creecher1]

I have a 73 CJ5 . It has a 360/T-15 Transmission ... i also have a 76 CJ7 w. A AMC 304 /T-18 ... can i swap the tranny from the 7 to the 5? If so what problems can arise? I lost 3rd today in my T-15 ... that's the only reason I'm lookin to swap. I plan to rebuild the T-15 ... just lookin for fastest cheapest route to put my 5 back on the road.... any help or sugestions would be great!!! Thanx ahead of time...

 

[hole]

The T-18 is 1 7/8" longer than the T-15 . You'd have to shorten/lengthen the driveshafts at the least. Would be cheaper and easier to just drop and rebuild the T-15 now.

 

[JR74CJ5]

The T-18 is 1 7/8" longer than the T-15 . You'd have to shorten/lengthen the driveshafts at the least. Would be cheaper and easier to just drop and rebuild the T-15 now.

Exactly.

The swap of the Transmission from one engine to the other would be simple, use all the stuff from the T-18 's current set up. But as Hole says, driveshafts, x-member / mount, and possibly clutch linkage / Transfer Case linkage etc. All things would need to be considered. Then you would have to "undo" everything you just did once you throw the T-15 back in...

What went out on the T-15 ? I know you said "lost third" just wondering if you know why / how...