Red Racer

Drink,

Thanks for the info.

RR
"Drink" <drink@gnt.net> wrote in message
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> My '76 CJ-7 came with the following.
> 258cid 6 cyl, T-150 3 spd, Dana20 Transfer case, Dana30 frt & AMC20 rear.
> I swapped in the T176 4 spd w/Dana300. It was a direct fit but needed a
new
> front driveshaft. I think the rear driveshaft was okay (been many years
> since).
> o_o_o_o
> Best Regards, /| ,[_____],
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>

Red Racer

Gordon,

Thanks for the info. The Tera gears sound like by best option, unless I want
to fuss with a swap. I think you have just made up my mind for me....

RR

"Gordon" <gordon.r.compton@here.com> wrote in message
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> Iy you do have the GM turbo350 and dana 20, someone made this swap. I
don't know of any stock config with a turbo350 to dana20. AMC
> turbo400 or Torqueflight to a dana 20 was common in Wagoneers and
J-10/J-20 trucks, the 76 CJ-7 came with an AMC turbo400 and
> quadra-trac I don't think they put a dana300 behind an auto tranny in the
CJ-7 models.
>
> I would double check you cost on the teralow gears -vs-
adapters/driveshafts for a dana300. you gain very little going to a dana300
> in gear reduction, 2:1 -vs- 2.62:1. teralow close to 4:1 at
750$-800$ -vs- 450$+ adapter, 300$driveshafts +cost of a dana300...
>
> Gordon
> 76 CJ-7 AMC 360 AMCturbo400 dana20 44's with detroits front and rear
>
>
> "Red Racer" <rcanden@garlic.com> wrote in message
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> > Group,
> >
> > Has anyone done this? I know I will have to get a different adapter to
mate
> > the 300 to the GM TH350 auto, but what about the driveshafts? Will I
have to
> > deal with changing the length? What else?
> >
> > I am doing this not because the Dana 20 is bad or weak, but because the
300
> > has a 2.62:1 low range, and I can probably do this for less $ than going
to
> > teralow gears. I can go to a twin stick as well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > RR
> >
> >
>
>

Red Racer

Gordon,

Thanks for the info. The Tera gears sound like by best option, unless I want
to fuss with a swap. I think you have just made up my mind for me....

RR

"Gordon" <gordon.r.compton@here.com> wrote in message
news:bidthk$j27$1@news01.intel.com...
> Iy you do have the GM turbo350 and dana 20, someone made this swap. I
don't know of any stock config with a turbo350 to dana20. AMC
> turbo400 or Torqueflight to a dana 20 was common in Wagoneers and
J-10/J-20 trucks, the 76 CJ-7 came with an AMC turbo400 and
> quadra-trac I don't think they put a dana300 behind an auto tranny in the
CJ-7 models.
>
> I would double check you cost on the teralow gears -vs-
adapters/driveshafts for a dana300. you gain very little going to a dana300
> in gear reduction, 2:1 -vs- 2.62:1. teralow close to 4:1 at
750$-800$ -vs- 450$+ adapter, 300$driveshafts +cost of a dana300...
>
> Gordon
> 76 CJ-7 AMC 360 AMCturbo400 dana20 44's with detroits front and rear
>
>
> "Red Racer" <rcanden@garlic.com> wrote in message
news:vkeqo6hkoj6v4c@corp.supernews.com...
> > Group,
> >
> > Has anyone done this? I know I will have to get a different adapter to
mate
> > the 300 to the GM TH350 auto, but what about the driveshafts? Will I
have to
> > deal with changing the length? What else?
> >
> > I am doing this not because the Dana 20 is bad or weak, but because the
300
> > has a 2.62:1 low range, and I can probably do this for less $ than going
to
> > teralow gears. I can go to a twin stick as well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > RR
> >
> >
>
>