Title says it all. Just dropped on YT.
The original look stayed on this 2nd iteration of the build.
Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=817L86agTTk
tgreese wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:35 am Ya know, I asked a factory exec visiting the dealership back in 1974ish about manual transmissions and the Quadratrac. He said the transfer case could not handle the impact load of a manual transmission, and they had no plans to offer full-time with a manual transmission.
When you can afford to buy a Ferrari engine for a Wagoneer conversion, I'd say the expense of fixing or replacing the transfer case is not an issue. May as well build it and see how long it lasts. Like a Ferrari, this is an adult toy and the requirements for daily driving do not apply. Plus this Jeep will never see off-road usage, or towing, or even low range I expect (there may be no room for low range behind the long engine and transmission). If I wanted full-time behind a manual I'd think about one of the NP cases where the rear-wheel drive goes direct to the driveshaft, not through a chain.