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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Ranger789 on October 16, 2012, 08:57:20 PM

Title: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Ranger789 on October 16, 2012, 08:57:20 PM

 :017:Does anyone know what this is for? It bolts to the left hand chasis to the rear of the brake limiter and alongside the gearbox. It isnt connected to anything so what is missing?[attachment=1][attachment=2]

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Dave The Sparky on October 16, 2012, 09:48:08 PM

I may be wrong but i believe its for the auto box selector shifter on left hand drives when they are column mounted and there would be one of those on the engine or gearbox as well with a shaft between them and a linkage to the autoboxes selector.
My right hand drive cj8s is floor mounted and presumably your auto is as well and therefore it is not used but has still been installed :017:.

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: tag on October 16, 2012, 10:14:43 PM

Similar thing on xj for hi lo transfer box selector linkage,      could be wrong though :greggmo:

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: jeepcj on October 17, 2012, 10:02:19 AM

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on October 16, 2012, 09:48:08 PM

I may be wrong but i believe its for the auto box selector shifter on left hand drives when they are column mounted and there would be one of those on the engine or gearbox as well with a shaft between them and a linkage to the autoboxes selector.
My right hand drive cj8s is floor mounted and presumably your auto is as well and therefore it is not used but has still been installed :017:.

That is correct, although not very clear here it is on a left hand drive with the linkage[attachment=1]

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Bubba on October 17, 2012, 01:05:02 PM

yup thats what its for i expect yout auto is a top loader

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Ranger789 on October 17, 2012, 03:29:58 PM

Thanks for that people. If anyone needs one (looks unused) let me know.

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Bulldog67 on October 17, 2012, 08:35:15 PM

I have column shift and 2 leftys so I guess it would be potentially useful at some point if ya dont want it :greggmo:

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Ranger789 on October 20, 2012, 01:06:21 AM

If you dont have an urgent need I will keep it until I finish the rebuild just in case it acts as spacer or something essential (sods law). If you do find an urgent need just let me know and its yours.

Title: Re: 1980 CJ7 auto 4.2
Post by: Bulldog67 on October 20, 2012, 09:43:10 AM

Cool  :greggmo: