Dana 300 for my YJ

[re-run]

When I get back I'm planning on lifting my YJ again, suspension this time. and rather than an SYE kit I was thinking Dana 300, has anyone done this swap yet?? if so is it worth the effort, and who sells the best flip kit for it?

 

[re-run]

How is it that everything I plan on doing, your already a step ahead of me?????  Its just not fair, but at least I get to learn from your experiments

 

[JeepinMaxx]

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How is it that everything I plan on doing, your already a step ahead of me?????  Its just not fair, but at least I get to learn from your experiments

ReRun- I'm following your YJ plans (for ideas on my 90 YJ :wink.  I'm not sure I want to experiment with some of the concepts like the dana 300 flip - but the mono-leaf springs are an intersting option ( I have a D44 rear in my shed)

BTW what time is it there?  Is it 2007 for you? - if so Happy New Year!

 

[re-run]

it was new years when I posted but you've all caught up by now. I am still a little torn on the 300 flip, but I really liked the durability of the one I had in my old CJ. I am thinking about trying some newer concepts on this build though, the CJ was a very "mail order then bolt on" ride and while capable it was too much like what everyone else has, this time I want something that is a little more of my own willingness to experiment. hopefully I can match the parts to get what I'm looking for without having to do too much custom stuff.

 

[re-run]

The gear vs. chain thing is what I liked the best but the other advantages are more than worth a little effort to get the swap done, I've heard you can gain ground clearance in the center by clocking it when you do the swap too.

 

[CJohn7]

Toyworx has a t-18/d300 for sale with an adaptor.  You'ld pick up a nice granny gear but lose your 5 speed.

 

[re-run]

I actually considered that one but I still need to be able to hit the highway with my jeep so I decided against the sacrifice of 5th gear, maybe someday I'll be able to afford a car to drive so that my jeep can get a little more...well "silly" for lack of a better term

 

[MasterDrazhar]

Dont forget the 300 can be done in stages, no need to drop that big nut all at once. :wink:

Anywho...pro's & cons everywhere we look, just show'in a swap that happened to be in a TJ.

Here's the YJ swap Paul shared with me I previously spoke of, includes Scout 44 axles. :mrgreen:

WHERE??

 

[re-run]

The TJ site is great lots of pics which makes it easier on my short attention span, can't wait to see what the YJ site has to say about it.

 

[re-run]

Thanks Mark, I dont know if I'll be swapping in scout axles but the concepts are pretty much the same and the site is pretty good on info