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After several trail runs with my 78 CJ-5 equipped with a T-150 3 speed trans it became obvious that a gear change was essential. My CJ has 3.54 rears, a Dana 20 transfer case (2:1 low range), and low a gear in the T-150 that is only 2.99:1. This equates to approximately 21:1, this is …
So, you’re considering an axle swap. Many Jeepers do them, even though they SEEM complicated. In reality, they are not really hard at all – given you do some basic planning before-hand and have the skills to tackle the work. At that same endpoint, though, you’ll enjoy the benefits of knowing your rig can handle …
Installation of a BDS 3.5″ Lift Kit with RS9000 shocks and Rock Equipment accessories on a CJ-5.
The jeepfan.com 1978 CJ-5 gets the full treatment. Installation of front and rear ARB Air Lockers and late model CJ wide track axles.
We started out by disassembling the second Dana 300. The fact that neither of us ever did this slowed us down a little. We found that following the manual was useful. A press would have been helpful and so would a good gear puller set but we managed. It is almost impossible to remove the …
The Detriot EZ-Locker is an inexpensive but very effective means of obtaining a true locking differential in your Jeep. Recently we picked up one from OK Auto and installed it into Glenn’s 85 CJ-7. His Jeep was equipped with a Dana 44 wide-trac axle with an open differential. Note: Detroit no longer makes the EZ-Locker …
