Spectormj Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92tanMJ Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 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 Sent from my iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 that might be somethin i do minus the s10 shifter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 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" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 last tj i had the shifter was the lever that my mj has not the style my buddys F-150 has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Go YJ then.........if you have some skillz you might even save some $$$$ by fabing yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 never seen a YJ shifter is it like a standard trans style 4x4 shifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
91Pioneer Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 F-150 shifter: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 never seen a YJ shifter is it like a standard trans style 4x4 shifter The pic above this post....#6.....is a Yj shifter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 i might go yj but i really want to make it look like the 150 shift I'm glad yall have the know how Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Do 86s have the vacuum disconnect? If so, check there first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 I have no clue if it does or not ill check it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 a TJ shifter has some differences even if they both use the 231 T-case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectormj Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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