Wanted: SM465 of any kind

[TrailTamer]

Tom is trying to get at least a functioning transmission for his '64 CJ5 with the Chevy V-8.

It used to have T14 3 speed. We're missing parts and cannot locate a front bearing retainer anywhere so he's considering to abandon rebuilding the T14. Do anyone have a SM465 for sale? Either 2wd or 4wd will work just fine.

[matt]

Don't have a sm465 but do have a sm465 to dana 300 adapter.

[Wingman]

I think I have a "modern" SM465 in the shop, GM bell housing and hydro throwout bearing

[M4wdFab]

is that the one i gave you mark?

[Wingman]

Yup. Didn’t that come out of a dump truck or something?

[M4wdFab]

it was out of an 84 K30

[M4wdFab]

trying to fit anything chevy into that little short CJ5 isnt going to work


the 3 speed trans i gave you didnt bolt up with the adaptor you had?

[Wingman]

Offroad Design makes a 32spl tail shaft and adapter to make a super short and stout combo.

That was going to be my solution if the auto didn’t work out.

[TrailTamer]

trying to fit anything chevy into that little short CJ5 isnt going to work

Enlighten me on why it won't fit?
T14      8-11/16" long
SM465 12" long
The SM465 bolt directly to the bellhousing we have, so no adapter needed, not 3" longer as if we reuse the adapter.

the 3 speed trans i gave you didnt bolt up with the adaptor you had?

Nope.

[TrailTamer]

If we do use a SM465, chances are we will use this. Only 1" thick.
https://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/adapters/transmission-to-transfer-case/sm465-to/kit-462/

[TrailTamer]

Tom have the overdrive unit on back of the D18, making it a 5 speed with a 4 speed main transmission 

[rejeep]

You really have 6 forward, 2 reverse...
Overdrives don’t increase speed.. they just reduce operating rpm..
So you can run at 50 mph 500 rpm less

[M4wdFab]

i guess when i said it wasn't going to work, i delete confounded expensive solutions to force fit big things into small holes for my mind. 

[M4wdFab]

you will also find that 4" in an early CJ5 is enough to make you have to start to push the engine forward like i told tom i did in mine.  your early CJ is even shorter i believe than my 75, 81, or 83 would be. 

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i had a 60's CJ5   Buick 225 / T98 / d300 texas bolt.   This was the the shortest & strongest combo at the time.   I was on 36" TSL SX tires.  2.5" lift SOA. 
My rear driveshaft was crazy short and high angle.  you can see it in the bottom pic