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mike@iim
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Posted: 18 Sep. 2017 at 1:59pm |
I'm at a point where I have more jeeps in pieces than I have time or interest in. I'll probably sell or scrap most of the parts but I'd like to get my nicest cj2a at least drivable. It needs the transfer case freshened up. The shift levers stick a bit and after putting fresh oil in i found it leaks badly from almost every seal. I have the mechanical ability to fix that but I don't have the time or interest or space right now. I'm considering just paying someone to do it. Any suggestions for someone in the northeastern nj or western pa area that people recommend?
I know any trans shop should be able to handle having a transfer case and possibly transmission dropped on their bench but oddly most don't want to touch it or want more than the cost of a new modern transmission to rebuilt it. I'm mostly concerned with the transfer case but I'd like to have both looked at and freshened up. I have 2 t90s. Two 18s. And a Dana 20 plus boxes of other parts. All I want is one functional non leaking(non excessively leaking I don't care about small drips.) transmission and transfercase. Anyone have suggestions of someone I should talk to? |
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cal.bar
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FWIW, I have never found a commercial shop willing, or able to pull apart and rebuild (the actual word for what you call a "refresh") a T-90 and T/C for much less than $1,500.00. That's relatively steep for these little jeeps. Chances are if you have the tools and talent, you will just have to find the time as well.
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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Most shops won't touch something as old as a T90/D18 because (1) they do not have the knowledge or patience to work on it, or (2) they don't have a source on the parts it takes to repair it.
You will need to find a shop that specializes in the repair of old four wheel drive equipment or even better one that just works on old Jeeps. As a former owner of a shop that dealt exclusively with the repair of four wheel drive equipment, I found many botched repairs from supposed "transmission specialists" that eventually landed in my shop. The people advertised as "transmission specialists" mostly work on automatic transmissions and really don't have a clue about T90/D18 setups. Get some recommendations from this forum's users or other owners of Jeeps before taking your equipment anywhere. |
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mike@iim
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TThat's basically what I'm finding. Most shops hear 1946 jeep and run off and look for an imaginary expert behind the door of the counter. They then come back with 15 to 2100 for the transfer case alone or say they won't touch it.
I have a guy who spent his early career rebuilding them for jeep directly but he is semi retired and doesn't want to deal with anything more involved than oil changes and bad light bulbs these days. I can't say I blame him. :) As for me I can but I have a backhoe in about 300 pieces on one side of the shop that needs to be working asap, 3 old cub cadet tractors that need to be ready for fall leaf clean up, a tj jeep with all sorts of suspension issues, and a list of honey do projects that now spans two white boards and a series of pos it notes in literally every room in the house. Something about wife wanting a new kitchen or kitchen things fixed for the last 4 months with minimal progress from me. ...i try to hide from them but the post it notes are becoming more and more colorful and strategically placed. The jeep cj2a isn't needed for anything and it's starting to be in the way. I don't want to deal with it right now and may just sell the jeep and all parts. I'm at the point where I'm thinking about it more and more often. Time effort vs enjoyment are all coming into consideration. paying someone to rebuild it would make the jeep drivable and possibly make it more fun less in the way. I'll see how the next few weeks go. |
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mbullism
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I can think of at least one other solution to your problem
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Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it... Welcome to 1930's Germany
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mike@iim
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II already asked about removing the kitchen and storing the jeep there for the winter. Seemed reasonable to me. To the other person I live with I don't think she liked the idea.
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SE Kansas 46 CJ-2A
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46 CJ-2A #64462 "Ol' Red" (bought April 1969)(second owner)(12 V, 11" brakes, M-38 frame, MD Juan tub)
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3A Steve
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I am agonizing over buying a Tera Low transfer case from Herm the Overdrive Guy. My TCase works great just find that I really want a lower gear ratio. It would make me feel less guilty if I could sell my current TCase to offset the cost of the Tera Low. Could take me several weeks before I can get to installing a new case but, if you are interested in one that works very well... let me know.
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clayvt
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I have only used Herm for my master cylinder upgrade but he lists t90 and d18 options. You might give him a call and find out how much it would be to buy a rebuilt set and ship yours back as a core...
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3A Steve
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The D18 Tera Low takes a large hole (or a machined large hole) transfer case (D20 I think) in order to insert the larger gear. Herm doesn't take the small hole T-18 case as a core. That's why I was trying to find if anyone would want a regular T-18 so that I could offset the cost of going to a lower gear case. Oh, well...
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mike@iim
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I could be interested in a decent used case. I technically have three of them. And a spare Dana 20 I have no use for. My 2 1946 cases both could use a refesh. The one currently in the 46 leaks beyond usability. I filled it and it emptied completely overnight. My other 46 works fine but has drips. Might swap that into the running jeep. My 70 is hard to shift and is a single stick but seems to function I've just never run the jeep. My Dana 20 came from a working jeep. No visible issues. It's just not what I was planning to use in the 46. it's also a single stick currently. I have lots of options just no time and a fading interest. I either want to drive the jeep at least short distances or sell all the jeeps. I really need to get rid of stuff that's more in my way than helping at this point.
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3A Steve
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My T-18 works great. Just want to be able to go down-hill with minimal breaking. As I said I feel guilty spending $1000 for a Tera Low unit. Herm only takes checks (after they clear) and my mechanic (I'm not up to the inevitable unknown problem... probably with reinstalling my overdrive) is tied up for a few weeks. I am encouraged that someone is interested in my current unit. Will let you know in about 6 weeks or so when mine is off and available.
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