5 speed '81 BJ42

[Caveman]

Will the H55 with transfer case out of a'85 or '86 BJ 62 bolt right into my '81 BJ 42.
Thanks Heaps

 

[cruiser_guy]

Yes, but the shift tower is incorrect and will not place the shifters in the right hole. Try finding one from an '83 or newer BJ42.

 

[seapotato]

yep, everything fits, and the shift tower is off, but only by a bit, and unless your SUPER anal with a pristine 42, it's not worth sweating over....

drive shafts need messing with , only the rear one tho. for the front you can just grab the slip yoke from a mini truck and put it on, gives you an extra couple of inches to make up the difference. ( may require redrilling the pinion flange, but easier, and MUCH cheaper than getting a driveshaft lengthened.)

and again, tho some insist on argueing this, the front dshaft can have clearance issues on the crossmember. which , is why the 5 speed crossmembers are clearanced for the driveshaft, and the 4 speeds are not.



sorta lift dependant tho. less than 3ish and it's usually ok.

cheers,
ryan
( not anal, lots of holes in the floor.)

 

[crushers]

i agree, 3" and under not an issue. i never raise my trucks more than that so above that you could definately be right with the cross member issue...

 

[Caveman]

Thanks, thats what I wanted to hear. This is alot more common trans than a 5 speed from an '83 42.