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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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
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
news:s8ded3phr80cbc3vsia5q0ep16bcnbtcla@4ax.com...
> 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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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
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"SnoMan" <admin@snoman.com> wrote in message
news:s8ded3phr80cbc3vsia5q0ep16bcnbtcla@4ax.com...
> 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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Thanks for those tips. Overdrive sounds like the way to go. I seem to recall
that Advance Adaptors used to offer one. I'll have to check them out.

Joe




"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
>
>

 

Thanks for those tips. Overdrive sounds like the way to go. I seem to recall
that Advance Adaptors used to offer one. I'll have to check them out.

Joe




"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
>
>

 

Thanks for those tips. Overdrive sounds like the way to go. I seem to recall
that Advance Adaptors used to offer one. I'll have to check them out.

Joe




"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
>
>

 

Thanks for those tips. Overdrive sounds like the way to go. I seem to recall
that Advance Adaptors used to offer one. I'll have to check them out.

Joe




"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
>
>

 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:17:57 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:

> The ring and pinion are the same on a Dana 41 and 44, just stronger
>carrier/bearings on the 44.

But 41 has weak 2 piece axle that was the bane of AMC 20 too. Besides
nothing is going to turn that into a econobox and it is best left as
it is gear wise unless it has a different engine installed.
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On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:17:57 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:

> The ring and pinion are the same on a Dana 41 and 44, just stronger
>carrier/bearings on the 44.

But 41 has weak 2 piece axle that was the bane of AMC 20 too. Besides
nothing is going to turn that into a econobox and it is best left as
it is gear wise unless it has a different engine installed.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:17:57 -0700, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBill------@------.net> wrote:

> The ring and pinion are the same on a Dana 41 and 44, just stronger
>carrier/bearings on the 44.

But 41 has weak 2 piece axle that was the bane of AMC 20 too. Besides
nothing is going to turn that into a econobox and it is best left as
it is gear wise unless it has a different engine installed.
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com