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Title: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: TrailTamer on November 14, 2017, 11:24:41 AM
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.
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: matt on November 14, 2017, 12:13:46 PM
Don't have a sm465 but do have a sm465 to dana 300 adapter.
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: Wingman on November 14, 2017, 12:20:55 PM
I think I have a "modern" SM465 in the shop, GM bell housing and hydro throwout bearing
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 14, 2017, 04:33:35 PM
is that the one i gave you mark?
Title: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: Wingman on November 14, 2017, 04:36:30 PM
Yup. Didn’t that come out of a dump truck or something?
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 14, 2017, 04:38:10 PM
it was out of an 84 K30
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 14, 2017, 04:39:48 PM
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?
Title: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: Wingman on November 14, 2017, 04:53:46 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: TrailTamer on November 14, 2017, 04:56:08 PM
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.
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: TrailTamer on November 14, 2017, 05:00:05 PM
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/

(http://www.novak-adapt.com/images/pics/transfer_case_adapters/kit_462r.jpg)
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: TrailTamer on November 14, 2017, 05:02:07 PM
Tom have the overdrive unit on back of the D18, making it a 5 speed with a 4 speed main transmission  8)
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: rejeep on November 14, 2017, 05:06:14 PM
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
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 14, 2017, 05:14:20 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 14, 2017, 05:16:40 PM
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. 
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: gif on November 14, 2017, 10:42:53 PM
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

(http://www.fingerlakes4x4.org/twg189/cache/2004_Paragon_aen.jpg.small.jpg)
(http://www.fingerlakes4x4.org/twg189/cache/2004_Paragon_ach.jpg.small.jpg)
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 15, 2017, 10:32:04 AM
my CJ5 was I6/T18/D20. 

since i had the T18 shipped to my apartment in Rochester i had some planning and logistics to work out to get it done quick.  I loaded the monster trans into the CJ5 passenger foot well, and drove to buffalo on a Friday after work.  Following my crazy plan to swap in my moms garage with minimal tools and no time to screw up, i basically kept the D20 in its home to keep drive shafts same, moving the motor forward to account for the long trans.  I moved the engine forward 3" Friday night with new frame mount sleeves, and a snub nose fan.  Saturday I pulled the t14 and swapped in the T18 with new clutch and other bits swapped in.  Had an issue that was determined the input shaft was too long bottoming out on the crank when trans bolts tightened up.  4 washers horseshoe shaped washers as spacers between bell housing and trans was a temp fix since i didn't have time to pull trans again and grind off a 1/16" from the input.   
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: rejeep on November 15, 2017, 11:21:20 AM
that's when I thought all you guys were cool..

CJ5's and Paragon was what I grew up on  :D

now you're all like buggies and Hammers  ;D
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: M4wdFab on November 15, 2017, 04:18:52 PM
had some good trails cut behind my apartment there to out in Gates lol
Title: Re: Wanted: SM465 of any kind
Post by: carchameleon on November 18, 2017, 10:39:35 AM
lots of fun was had back there... ate a tire or two if i remember correctly.. and one cherokee.. haha