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Old 02-06-2011, 09:05 AM
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I've been looking into going "stupid" with my XJ this summer. I've found a deal on a pass drop 44 and been thinking about running a dana 300 with a novak clocking rig. Is any one running a Dana 300 on here and if so are you twin sticked? I'm trying to plan out the center layout with the parking brake lever and going to a twin stick t-case. Any tips photos or ideas are welcome.
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here is all the info you will ever need on a d300 swap.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754931
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thanks for the info going to be spending a lot of time reading before i start getting parts
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aint no thang......always best to do your research before jumping into a project with your pants down.

and this is no small project.
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not when it also involves building a pair of axles, cage and going to long arms
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im in the same boat as we speak....minus the d-300
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I was considering doing this for a while and did a bunch of research. Here's all the links I saved-
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...light=dana+300

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...=976383&page=2

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754931

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=920717

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=781179

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=869839

may or may not all help but there's a ton of info
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i once used a twin stick in a cj w/ a 300, found it difficult to deal with. never once even used or needed the options a twin stick offers. went back to the oem single shifter. much easier to use. imo
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And with a passenger side drop he could have also used a chevy np205
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i once used a twin stick in a cj w/ a 300, found it difficult to deal with. never once even used or needed the options a twin stick offers. went back to the oem single shifter. much easier to use. imo
Then you didn't use it for what it's best for...

Usually the reasons one goes with a D300 (or use it in adoubler):
- Gear driven case
- Smaller
- Stronger (32 Spline Outputs upgrade)
- Front and Rear neutral ability (i.e. F&R Digs)
- Front and Rear 4 Low, 4 High, etc.

Or, just look at doing an Atlas...
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Originally Posted by Freerider15
Then you didn't use it for what it's best for...

Usually the reasons one goes with a D300 (or use it in adoubler):
- Gear driven case
- Smaller
- Stronger (32 Spline Outputs upgrade)
- Front and Rear neutral ability (i.e. F&R Digs)
- Front and Rear 4 Low, 4 High, etc.

Or, just look at doing an Atlas...
oh i liked the d300 fine & had it built w/ a 4.1 kit too. just didnt like the twin sticks.
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