Willys Jeep 4 Speed Swap: Transmission Crossmember!

[@PeterHatton-nm6rn]

It's great to see you back on channel mate.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I appreciate it!

[@coryjones9573]

Awesome jeep build

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@ErikCords]

I'm glad you are back on the 3B. I really like your videos because you actually show how to do things rather than just show you did it. Keep the videos coming!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you I really appreciate it!

[@garyduncan5364]

I am into a 1951 CJ3A. Your videos are great and have helped me a lot.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear it!

[@mikep9032]

Had the exact same issue when I put a SM465 behind my Dauntless V6. Advanced Adapter's trans to transfer case adapter provides the mount points using the stock crossmember. But that stinking little side mount. Did the same as you with the 1/4" plate. We done sir.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Glad to hear I’m not the only one with this issue! Thanks!

[@kingmanaz1488]

Your projects are interesting. Fun to watch. 👍

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you glad to hear it!

[@kenthedenstrom3452]

I am so happy that your back

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Me too 😉

[@ericallen4922]

Thank you for sharing. We’ve all made the same type of mistakes and you’re humble enough to share them unlike so many other KZbinrs. We’re thinking about the issues right alongside you. It’s looking good. I’m glad you resumed work on the 3B. Looking forward to more.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I appreciate you saying that! Hopefully the 3B gets done this year!

[@amx19733]

Always Great content! Can’t wait till the next one !!!!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Really appreciate it!

[@Earlywinters09]

Love this little Jeep and all the projects you're doing with it.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I really appreciate it thank you for watching!

[@groovypop1853]

Good to see ya back on YT. Looking forward to seeing more on the Willys

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@markpospichal1309]

Very nice work!

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@larryalexander4833]

Good to see ya make some progress on the build. Im still working on my yj. I ordered a windshield frame and it showed up bent into a u shape 😑. Struggles are real .

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha I feel your pain 😆

[@jonathanchouinard582]

What i did when i built my T18 crossmember was to use a piece of L-bracket and attach it along the back part of the stock crossmember. The rubber bushing mounts to that bracket 2" back. Ive heard that the ear on that side bumper sometimes gets sheared off. The later dauntless solution used an f-head engine mount attached to the frame rail with a bracket. Might be an alternative.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s a really good idea!

[@TheOldaz1]

Great to see you back on the 3b. I think you could have used the steel plate and saved yourself some work. Bolt the transfer to the cross-member, then drill 2 new holes in the steel plate to match up to the 4 speed adapter.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That would be an interesting option to explore thank you for sharing!

[@billbarnes9718]

Looks good

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@survivingminnesota8381]

Good to see the 3b alive. It's been a couple minutes since it's been featured on the channel. I thought maybe it was sold.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Hopefully this is the summer I finish it up haha I have no plans of ever selling this one 😉

[@65cj55]

I would bolt the flat bar to the crossmember and put the mount out under the lug, don't know why though...😁

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Haha 50 50 shot and I miss everytime 😂

[@David-k9d8c]

Great stuff

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

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[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thanks!

[@MichaelMorone-m9t]

You don't need the front trans mounts. They were for the p/u trks. Trying to send pics on Instagram. I had to change the imput shaft to a shorter one. The J trks had a 5 inch extension between the bell & the trans.

[@SevenBarSalvage]

Thank you!

[@xfactorautomotive1496]

Hey, Jacob. I wouldn't stress about that side mount on the transfer case much. On my 67 V6 CJ, for whatever reason, they did pretty much exactly what you did from the factory... except it most certainly wasn't 1/2" thick. It was probably 1/4" with a little "Z" bend in it to go under the transfer case ear and on top of the rubber mount. I'm assuming it's just kind of a stabilizer to keep the power train from rocking side to side and likely relieves a little stress on the transfer mount in a hard pull, etc. For what it's worth...the V6 Jeep's used a cable for the clutch. It worked good and except for a little mount tab for the cable ends, the rest of the system looked like every other Jeep. (IE..clutch pedal, throw out fork, etc).

[@SevenBarSalvage]

That’s really good to know thank you for sharing!

[@alanafbaker]

AA has a chain and sprocket clutch linkage. Looks like it solves a lot of wear point problems

[@SevenBarSalvage]

I’ll have to check that out thanks!

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

well shit i guess ill have to go look up the 3 b videos preceding this cause i dont remember what they showed

[@SevenBarSalvage]

There’s a whole playlist for the 4 speed swap!

[@GeorgiaRidgerunner]

@@SevenBarSalvage i will definetely check it out i upoaded a video today check it out youll get a good laugh