I used a 12 ton press made in China to rebuild my Dana 300 and install the 4
to 1 kit. It worked great! I have used it for several other jobs also.
For $150 it is a great asset to the garage. Bought it at one of those tool
shows that travel from town to town... it is Blue in color and made very
well.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i


"Neil" wrote in message...
>I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
> transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
> will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
> have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
> buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
> enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
> as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
> Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
> places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
> is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
> for your help.
>
> Neil
>

 

I used a 12 ton press made in China to rebuild my Dana 300 and install the 4
to 1 kit. It worked great! I have used it for several other jobs also.
For $150 it is a great asset to the garage. Bought it at one of those tool
shows that travel from town to town... it is Blue in color and made very
well.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i


"Neil" wrote in message...
>I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
> transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
> will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
> have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
> buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
> enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
> as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
> Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
> places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
> is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
> for your help.
>
> Neil
>

 

I used a 12 ton press made in China to rebuild my Dana 300 and install the 4
to 1 kit. It worked great! I have used it for several other jobs also.
For $150 it is a great asset to the garage. Bought it at one of those tool
shows that travel from town to town... it is Blue in color and made very
well.

--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
Warn X8000i


"Neil" wrote in message...
>I am currently building a 1980 CJ5. I want to rebuild my T176
> transmission as well as my Dana 300 transfer case. I realize that I
> will need a shop press to do both of these jobs, plus I'd just like to
> have one around for general use. What size do you guys recommend I
> buy? I already know that a 12 ton press is too small. Is a 20 ton big
> enough or do I need to go bigger? I know that bigger is better, but
> as most of you can understand funds are limited. I've been looking at
> Harbor Freight and their prices seem reasonable compared to most other
> places, but I've bought plenty from them and realize that their quality
> is spotty at best. Any other places I should look? Thanks in advance
> for your help.
>
> Neil
>