Re: 999 Tranny

[Bob Brooks <rbrooks@domain.elided>]

FYI

The Chrysler 4 Speed OD automatic is a 518.  I'm not sure what the jeep uses, My
guess is the same trans.

The 518 is a beefed up 4 sp OD version of the 727

Bob


Gann, Jeff wrote:

> Joel & Allan,
>
> I have a 999 that came stock in my 81 CJ7 and it is not an OD tranny.  Just
> the standard 3spd.  They may have changed the 999 designation to a 4spd
> OD in later years, but I don't think so.  I read that the 999 is basically a
> 904
> with 727 guts.  I can't remember where I read it, but my oldest brother owns
> a transmission shop and kind of agrees with that analogy.
>
> I owned an 89 Cherokee with the 4spd OD, and it wasn't as stout as the auto
> in my CJ7.  I don't know what the tranny model was, but since I sold the
> thing,
> I don't care anymore.
>
> Jeff
>
> >Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 08:51 -0800 (PST)
> >From: jmbrodsky@domain.elided
> >Subject: Re: ihc-digest V6 #374
>
> >Allan,
>
> >        The light duty tranny (Jeep cherokee) is the 904 (3speed from
> 60-98) and
> >the light duty 4 speed OD unit is the 999.  Just got off the phone checking
>
> >these.  I like the Dodge truck 5.9 (360) and the 4 speed auto.  Very nice
> in the
> >trucks.  Imagine having an extra highway gear for an IH Auto?
>
> >     -Joel Brodsky
> >        www.physics.arizona.edu/~jbrodsky



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