gearing change for a CJ2A
 

Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and the
possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
without swapping axels? Thanks.

Joe

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

They were 5.38 ratio. If you're not using the Power Take Off, then find
than old Warn overdrive: http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WARN-...spagenameZWDVW
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg


"Rootworker" <mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote in message
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> Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
> another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
> around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
> replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and
the
> possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
> without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
>



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Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

They were 5.38 ratio. If you're not using the Power Take Off, then find
than old Warn overdrive: http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WARN-...spagenameZWDVW
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg


"Rootworker" <mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote in message
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> Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
> another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
> around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
> replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and
the
> possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
> without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
>



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Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

They were 5.38 ratio. If you're not using the Power Take Off, then find
than old Warn overdrive: http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WARN-...spagenameZWDVW
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg


"Rootworker" <mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote in message
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> Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
> another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
> around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
> replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and
the
> possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
> without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
>



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Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

They were 5.38 ratio. If you're not using the Power Take Off, then find
than old Warn overdrive: http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WARN-...spagenameZWDVW
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/Dana18.jpg


"Rootworker" <mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote in message
news:13de8i5tp4gif1b@corp.supernews.com...
> Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
> another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
> around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
> replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and
the
> possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
> without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
> Joe
>
>



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Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:16 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
>another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
>around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
>replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and the
>possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
>without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
>Joe
>


There is several problems with this swap idea. First of all, the
orignal engine would not pull it too well with a 4.10 vs even a 3.08,
next it has a Dana 25 front axle that is only avalible in 4.27, 4.88,
5.38, and 6.17 to 1 and last the rear axle should be a Dana 41 and
good luck finding taller gears for that one (or even any gears)
Typically D41 are swapped out to D44 as D41's had 2 piece 10 spline
axles too.
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TheSnoMan.com

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:16 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
>another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
>around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
>replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and the
>possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
>without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
>Joe
>


There is several problems with this swap idea. First of all, the
orignal engine would not pull it too well with a 4.10 vs even a 3.08,
next it has a Dana 25 front axle that is only avalible in 4.27, 4.88,
5.38, and 6.17 to 1 and last the rear axle should be a Dana 41 and
good luck finding taller gears for that one (or even any gears)
Typically D41 are swapped out to D44 as D41's had 2 piece 10 spline
axles too.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:16 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
>another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
>around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
>replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and the
>possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
>without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
>Joe
>


There is several problems with this swap idea. First of all, the
orignal engine would not pull it too well with a 4.10 vs even a 3.08,
next it has a Dana 25 front axle that is only avalible in 4.27, 4.88,
5.38, and 6.17 to 1 and last the rear axle should be a Dana 41 and
good luck finding taller gears for that one (or even any gears)
Typically D41 are swapped out to D44 as D41's had 2 piece 10 spline
axles too.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:16 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
>another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
>around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
>replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and the
>possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
>without swapping axels? Thanks.
>
>Joe
>


There is several problems with this swap idea. First of all, the
orignal engine would not pull it too well with a 4.10 vs even a 3.08,
next it has a Dana 25 front axle that is only avalible in 4.27, 4.88,
5.38, and 6.17 to 1 and last the rear axle should be a Dana 41 and
good luck finding taller gears for that one (or even any gears)
Typically D41 are swapped out to D44 as D41's had 2 piece 10 spline
axles too.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

The ring and pinion are the same on a Dana 41 and 44, just stronger
carrier/bearings on the 44.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:06:16 -0400, "Rootworker"
> <mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:
>
> >Some years back I had a '47 CJ2A, and am currently considering getting
> >another (a '48). My recollection is that the stock gearing was somewhere
> >around 5.13 or so, and I'm wondering whether it's possible/feasible to
> >replace those with maybe a 3.08 or even 2.73 set for better mileage and
the
> >possibility of doing highway speeds. Are parts available? Can it be done
> >without swapping axels? Thanks.
> >
> >Joe
> >
>
>
> There is several problems with this swap idea. First of all, the
> orignal engine would not pull it too well with a 4.10 vs even a 3.08,
> next it has a Dana 25 front axle that is only avalible in 4.27, 4.88,
> 5.38, and 6.17 to 1 and last the rear axle should be a Dana 41 and
> good luck finding taller gears for that one (or even any gears)
> Typically D41 are swapped out to D44 as D41's had 2 piece 10 spline
> axles too.
> -----------------
> TheSnoMan.com



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