T-Case Shifter

[Spectormj]

my buddys F-150 has a pretty cool 4x4 shifter 

I'm wondering what i have to do to my t-case to make it go from lever style to the old school lookin straight up and down shifter with the L shift 

I'm trying to get my pic of it up soon as i can get it on my computer ill post it 

[92tanMJ]

You'd probably just need to flip the bracket on the case 90 degrees. And just fab up your own connection. I've heard of people using S10 shifters i don't know how they look though

 

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[Spectormj]

that might be somethin i do minus the s10 shifter...

[yxmj]

Get linkage, brackets and shifter off of a TJ or YJ.....the bottom end will bolt up perfect and you just have to work out some kind of "Boot"

[Spectormj]

last tj i had the shifter was the lever that my mj has not the style my buddys F-150 has 

[yxmj]

Go YJ then.........if you have some skillz you might even save some $$$$ by fabing yourself

 

[Spectormj]

never seen a YJ shifter 

is it like a standard trans style 4x4 shifter

[91Pioneer]

F-150 shifter:

[Spectormj]

F-150 shifter:

This is what I'm talking about! i want to know how to make my mj shifter look like/function like this 

[Incommando]

The MJ shifter does function like that. The only difference is that where the shifter enters the passenger compartment the MJ version bends 90* forward to be less intrusive. Eliminate the bend ( cut and weld?) and have the rod stick straight up and there ya go. Same pattern and all. Might hit a bench seat in 4lo though.

[Spectormj]

The MJ shifter does function like that. The only difference is that where the shifter enters the passenger compartment the MJ version bends 90* forward to be less intrusive. Eliminate the bend ( cut and weld?) and have the rod stick straight up and there ya go. Same pattern and all. Might hit a bench seat in 4lo though.

looks like i got to get a welder 

Incommando thank you for the input 

[Jeep Driver]

The MJ shifter does function like that. The only difference is that where the shifter enters the passenger compartment the MJ version bends 90* forward to be less intrusive. Eliminate the bend ( cut and weld?) and have the rod stick straight up and there ya go. Same pattern and all. Might hit a bench seat in 4lo though.

Someone in the 'build' forum did just that.

 

He used a Honda shaft as the thread one on the shaft was the same as the ball he used, looked good.

[yxmj]

never seen a YJ shifter 

is it like a standard trans style 4x4 shifter

 

The pic above this post....#6.....is a Yj shifter

[Jeep Driver]

 

never seen a YJ shifter 

is it like a standard trans style 4x4 shifter

 

The pic above this post....#6.....is a Yj shifter

 

Does it place it in the same position as the MJ at the tunnel?

[yxmj]

Tt would bolt right up to the T/case and all brackets and linkage wold be readily available.......the tunnel of a  MJ and a YJ would obviously be different....but I think it would be close enough that your fab requirements would be limited.....your shift boot would cover any trimming needed

[Spectormj]

i might go yj but i really want to make it look like the 150 shift I'm glad yall have the know how

[Spectormj]

on the the topic of shifters..My 4wd took a crap on me yesterday whats the best fix?

It feels like its engageing but i couldnt make an entrance trail at the offroad park i was at 

[Minuit]

Do 86s have the vacuum disconnect? If so, check there first.

[Spectormj]

I have no clue if it does or not 

ill check it 

[Incommando]

a TJ shifter has some differences even if they both use the 231 T-case. 

[Spectormj]

if i can recall my tjs shift handle it was a bit longer and the pattern is a just a bit diffrent but I'm running on 3 hrs of sleep 8 cups of coffee and hunger