Re: Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

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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TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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.


What you seek with OD on that Jeep you will not find. You will never
see a return on the cost of this and that tiny mill cannot pull a much
taller final drive very effectively. (that is why it had 5.38's to
begin with) Good Luck!
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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.


What you seek with OD on that Jeep you will not find. You will never
see a return on the cost of this and that tiny mill cannot pull a much
taller final drive very effectively. (that is why it had 5.38's to
begin with) Good Luck!
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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.


What you seek with OD on that Jeep you will not find. You will never
see a return on the cost of this and that tiny mill cannot pull a much
taller final drive very effectively. (that is why it had 5.38's to
begin with) Good Luck!
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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.


What you seek with OD on that Jeep you will not find. You will never
see a return on the cost of this and that tiny mill cannot pull a much
taller final drive very effectively. (that is why it had 5.38's to
begin with) Good Luck!
-----------------
TheSnoMan.com

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

Check out Herm the Overdrive Guy, very highly respected by everyone
but call, don't email

http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/


H.


On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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
>>
>>
>

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

Check out Herm the Overdrive Guy, very highly respected by everyone
but call, don't email

http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/


H.


On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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
>>
>>
>

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

Check out Herm the Overdrive Guy, very highly respected by everyone
but call, don't email

http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/


H.


On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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
>>
>>
>

Re: gearing change for a CJ2A
 

Check out Herm the Overdrive Guy, very highly respected by everyone
but call, don't email

http://www.hermtheoverdriveguy.com/


H.


On Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:20:27 -0400, "Rootworker"
<mandrake@rootwerx.com> wrote:

>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
>>
>>
>