I looked at a 80 CJ7 tonight that had a strange shift pattern. It is a 4 speed in a classic "H" pattern, but the reverse was to the left and forward ( ie toward the driver and towards the dash). I did not crawl underneath to try to read any stamps on it. But I am stumped at what it would be. Does anyone make a tranny in that pattern that would mount in a CJ? I am not a ford guy, but does ford make one that has reverse to the left - rear?? Is it a ford left - rear with the linkage installed wrong? Any other ideas what it may be?
R 1 3 |---| 2 4