Hard top and trans question

[jeepinnv]

End of an Era

I have an 88 yj with a soft top and half doors. I just purchased an 83 cj7, doese anyone know if I can swap the hard top from the cj to the yj?

The cj has a bad transmission (broken case), any one know of a good replacement that bolts directly in in place of the original t-5? I don't have the money now to get fance and change motors and buy adaptors but that will come later.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I'm pretty sure the CJ7 and YJ hardtops are interchangeable. You'll run into fitment issues with the soft door uppers, the stock uppers have a squared off upper rear corner and the hardtop needs a rounded corner like the full steel doors.

 

[GaryMB]

RE: Poll Topic: Loncoln Locker vs. Detroit SofLock

A T-176 4 speed will bolt right in and add some durability, though you will need the driveshafts out of a cj with the T-176. Unless the jeep sees (or will see) heavy use, I would just stick with a T-5 for the better gear ratios.

 

[berettajeep]

Re: Rec'd my lift today!

I'm pretty sure the CJ7 and YJ hardtops are interchangeable.

And I will say a 99% positive yes.

I had a CJ7 hardtop that a guy bought and he brought his '89 or '90 Wrangler to pick it up

But if I remember correctly none of the mounting holes lined up or most of them did not.

 

[bluejeep]

RE: Re: RE: It

Hey ill buy your soft top! I need all the hardware and the soft top. let me know...

 

[jeepinnv]

RE: Got CB installed

I appreciate the advice, I am chomping at the bit to get the cj up here, hopefully next week. Sorry Im not interested in selling the soft top, its all but a rag but thats all i need this summer.