Transfer case options
10-30-2003, 02:44 PM
#31
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Re: Transfer case options
That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq2lka7pdaqoc8@corp.supernews.com...
> I thought Josh had a CJ. My bad ...
>
>
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:QqidnccVfra60jyiRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> > If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a
d300,
> > unless he's swapped it out.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vq2i4qj2sec835@corp.supernews.com...
> > >
> > > "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> > > news:b102b6e4.0310300847.3cb5a247@posting.google.c om...
> > > > The recent thread about transmissions has got me thinking. I've
been
> > > > reading some of the archives about aftermarket transfer cases, as
mine
> > > > is still stock. The "Atlas II" seems to be mentioned quite a bit as
> > > > the ultimate t-case. However, there are a few things I don't
> > > > understand in what I've read:
> > > >
> > > > 1) What is a "twin-stick" transmission and why is it special?
Aren't
> > > > virtually all 4wd transmissions "twin-stick", one to shift the
regular
> > > > gears and the other to shift in and out of four wheel drive?
> > > >
> > >
> > > A Twin Stick tcase is one where you have two sticks to operate the
> tcase,
> > > giving you three sticks altogether counting the stick on the trans
> itself.
> > >
> > > You do not need an Atlas II because you have a D300 already. You might
> > want
> > > to investigate a 4:1 kit for that D300, this will give you a LO range
of
> > 4:1
> > > instead of the current ratio of 2.6:1.
> > >
> > > Today, you have to get out to lock the front hubs, then climb back in
to
> > > select 4LO, then climb back out to unlock the hubs and leave the tcase
> set
> > > to 4LO, but get 2LO, RWD. The Twin Stick will let you select 2LO, RWD
by
> > > simply moving the tcase levers around. This saves trips to the axle to
> > lock
> > > and unlock as you need. Another feature of the Twin Stick is that you
> get
> > > 2LO, FWD, which can be handy to have in some cases.
> > >
> > > With a Twin Stick on your D300 tcase, you get 5 gear selections, 2HI,
> 4HI,
> > > 4LO, 2LO-FWD, & 2LO-RWD.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > 2) Some of the nicer aftermarket cases apparently have some weird
> > > > drive power options, such as 2wd low and front-wheel-drive-only!
> > > > Other than just being 'different', what are the advantages to
driving
> > > > with these unusual configurations?
> > > >
> > >
> > > You can get all of this from your D300 for about $150. All you need is
> the
> > > Twin Stick.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > P.S. I also noticed in the archives that the CJ's Dana 300 is
> > > > generally regarded as far superior to the TJ's NP351. ;-)
> > >
> > > Whether it is superior or not is a matter of opinion, it is gear
driven
> > > instead of chain driven, and the case is cast iron instead of
aluminum.
> > The
> > > cast iron is stronger, but the aluminum is lighter. The gears can
break,
> > but
> > > the chain can stretch. It is a matter of opinion which is better. The
> only
> > > thing that is true is that they are different. The Atlas II is an
> aluminum
> > > case with gears, so you decide.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
--
Jim
--
98 TJ SE
90 SJ GW
http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
"You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
enough..."
"4x4" in caps is "$X$"
"CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vq2lka7pdaqoc8@corp.supernews.com...
> I thought Josh had a CJ. My bad ...
>
>
>
> "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:QqidnccVfra60jyiRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> > If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a
d300,
> > unless he's swapped it out.
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
> >
> >
> > "CRWLR" <beerman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:vq2i4qj2sec835@corp.supernews.com...
> > >
> > > "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> > > news:b102b6e4.0310300847.3cb5a247@posting.google.c om...
> > > > The recent thread about transmissions has got me thinking. I've
been
> > > > reading some of the archives about aftermarket transfer cases, as
mine
> > > > is still stock. The "Atlas II" seems to be mentioned quite a bit as
> > > > the ultimate t-case. However, there are a few things I don't
> > > > understand in what I've read:
> > > >
> > > > 1) What is a "twin-stick" transmission and why is it special?
Aren't
> > > > virtually all 4wd transmissions "twin-stick", one to shift the
regular
> > > > gears and the other to shift in and out of four wheel drive?
> > > >
> > >
> > > A Twin Stick tcase is one where you have two sticks to operate the
> tcase,
> > > giving you three sticks altogether counting the stick on the trans
> itself.
> > >
> > > You do not need an Atlas II because you have a D300 already. You might
> > want
> > > to investigate a 4:1 kit for that D300, this will give you a LO range
of
> > 4:1
> > > instead of the current ratio of 2.6:1.
> > >
> > > Today, you have to get out to lock the front hubs, then climb back in
to
> > > select 4LO, then climb back out to unlock the hubs and leave the tcase
> set
> > > to 4LO, but get 2LO, RWD. The Twin Stick will let you select 2LO, RWD
by
> > > simply moving the tcase levers around. This saves trips to the axle to
> > lock
> > > and unlock as you need. Another feature of the Twin Stick is that you
> get
> > > 2LO, FWD, which can be handy to have in some cases.
> > >
> > > With a Twin Stick on your D300 tcase, you get 5 gear selections, 2HI,
> 4HI,
> > > 4LO, 2LO-FWD, & 2LO-RWD.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > 2) Some of the nicer aftermarket cases apparently have some weird
> > > > drive power options, such as 2wd low and front-wheel-drive-only!
> > > > Other than just being 'different', what are the advantages to
driving
> > > > with these unusual configurations?
> > > >
> > >
> > > You can get all of this from your D300 for about $150. All you need is
> the
> > > Twin Stick.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > P.S. I also noticed in the archives that the CJ's Dana 300 is
> > > > generally regarded as far superior to the TJ's NP351. ;-)
> > >
> > > Whether it is superior or not is a matter of opinion, it is gear
driven
> > > instead of chain driven, and the case is cast iron instead of
aluminum.
> > The
> > > cast iron is stronger, but the aluminum is lighter. The gears can
break,
> > but
> > > the chain can stretch. It is a matter of opinion which is better. The
> only
> > > thing that is true is that they are different. The Atlas II is an
> aluminum
> > > case with gears, so you decide.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
10-30-2003, 03:08 PM
#32
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Re: Transfer case options
Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
are talking about in this post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TJim wrote:
>
> That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
are talking about in this post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TJim wrote:
>
> That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
10-30-2003, 03:08 PM
#33
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Re: Transfer case options
Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
are talking about in this post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TJim wrote:
>
> That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
are talking about in this post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TJim wrote:
>
> That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
10-30-2003, 03:08 PM
#34
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Re: Transfer case options
Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
are talking about in this post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TJim wrote:
>
> That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
are talking about in this post:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TJim wrote:
>
> That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
>
> --
> Jim
> --
> 98 TJ SE
> 90 SJ GW
> http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> enough..."
> "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
10-30-2003, 03:50 PM
#35
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Re: Transfer case options
Sheesh, just what I need, Bill covering me on a Senior Moment.
I thought I had heard Josh say he has a Scrambler or some other CJ model.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA16FA9.8E66F313@***.net...
> Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
> are talking about in this post:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
> You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
> >
> > That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
I thought I had heard Josh say he has a Scrambler or some other CJ model.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA16FA9.8E66F313@***.net...
> Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
> are talking about in this post:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
> You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
> >
> > That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
10-30-2003, 03:50 PM
#36
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Re: Transfer case options
Sheesh, just what I need, Bill covering me on a Senior Moment.
I thought I had heard Josh say he has a Scrambler or some other CJ model.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA16FA9.8E66F313@***.net...
> Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
> are talking about in this post:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
> You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
> >
> > That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
I thought I had heard Josh say he has a Scrambler or some other CJ model.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA16FA9.8E66F313@***.net...
> Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
> are talking about in this post:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
> You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
> >
> > That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
10-30-2003, 03:50 PM
#37
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Re: Transfer case options
Sheesh, just what I need, Bill covering me on a Senior Moment.
I thought I had heard Josh say he has a Scrambler or some other CJ model.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA16FA9.8E66F313@***.net...
> Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
> are talking about in this post:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
> You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
> >
> > That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
I thought I had heard Josh say he has a Scrambler or some other CJ model.
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:3FA16FA9.8E66F313@***.net...
> Joshua Nelson, indicates he owns a Civilian Jeep like the one we
> are talking about in this post:
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%...gle.com&rnum=3
> You remember that far out paint job on the EBay CJ?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJim wrote:
> >
> > That's OK... Try to keep up... ;-)
> >
> > --
> > Jim
> > --
> > 98 TJ SE
> > 90 SJ GW
> > http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98
> > "You can do any job in the world with the wrong tool if you try hard
> > enough..."
> > "4x4" in caps is "$X$"
10-30-2003, 04:54 PM
#38
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Re: Transfer case options
In article <QqidnccVfra60jyiRVn-sg@comcast.com>, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
writes:
>If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a d300,
>unless he's swapped it out.
he also allgedly has a CJ8.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
writes:
>If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a d300,
>unless he's swapped it out.
he also allgedly has a CJ8.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
10-30-2003, 04:54 PM
#39
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Re: Transfer case options
In article <QqidnccVfra60jyiRVn-sg@comcast.com>, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
writes:
>If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a d300,
>unless he's swapped it out.
he also allgedly has a CJ8.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
writes:
>If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a d300,
>unless he's swapped it out.
he also allgedly has a CJ8.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
10-30-2003, 04:54 PM
#40
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Re: Transfer case options
In article <QqidnccVfra60jyiRVn-sg@comcast.com>, "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com>
writes:
>If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a d300,
>unless he's swapped it out.
he also allgedly has a CJ8.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
writes:
>If I remember correctly, Joshua has a TJ. His t/c is a nv231, not a d300,
>unless he's swapped it out.
he also allgedly has a CJ8.
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html
