CJ7 front drive shaft disaster

[dgray]

Hello to all of you that have gone before me in these CJ shop adventures!

Bought my wife a cool lifted CJ7 . drove it off road and the front drive shaft hit and busted the Transmission housing.
Repaired the Transmission but I am still looking for a solution to get the drive shaft / Transmission clearance. We have the TF727 Transmission and a Dana 20 Transfer Case that apparently you can not clock.
Any thoughts and suggestions would be appreciated!

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Pictures would help--
LG

 

[deadfeat]

High pinion front axle. You could also add a body lift, with a 1" motor mount lift, then left your Transmission / case 1". Can you mate a Dana 300 to you TF Transmission ? Then you could clock it.

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[hagar]

You will most likely have to go to a 2 piece front driveline, with the portion closest to the Transmission angled out towards the frame, and a center support type bearing and mount, then angling the longer portion of the shaft back to the front axle.
How it is usually done on CJ models when using 727.

 

[dgray]

At this point a new and clocked Transfer Case seems like the only viable option?

 

[deadfeat]

Oh I see its a clearance issue. Swapping a Dana 300 should be a direct bolt up, then clock. I would do that if it solves. The clearance issue

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[deadfeat]

Thin Dana 300 clocking rings are like $50 on ebay. I have. My 300 hanging off an AW4 with one.

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[dgray]

Is a two piece drive shaft a reliable, strong solution IYO?
I need a new longer drive shaft any way as the front axel has moved forward with the news 4 link.

 

[deadfeat]

Having a shaft modified for a 300 is way cheaper than the 2 piece option. Like $400+ , you can get a good 300 for $100 ish.




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[Hedgehog]

Poor Jeep I feel sorry for it. You could do somehting completely radical, you could lower it down to a reasonable height ...... Yeah I know, but I'm just sayin'.

 

[dgray]

I did lower the poor little thing.
I also 4 linked and extended the front end so now the clearance problem is even worse. Since the front end is now extended I will need a new drive shaft anyway.

 

[dgray]

Anyone have an ultra low Dana 300 for a $100 ish?

 

[Hedgehog]

If you have a driveshaft shop near you they might be able to save most of your existing drive shatf.

a whole customized Dana 300 for $100 ..... I love the humor in the forum

 

[Petescj]

Thats not going to happen. A Dana 300 that needs rebuilt will go for around $100. A good used one will be $200 -$300. One with a 4 to 1 kit? At least $450 -$600.

Anyone have an ultra low Dana 300 for a $100 ish?

 

[dgray]

If you don't ask the answer is always NO with out a doubt.
Let me rephrase.
Anyone have an ultra low Dana 300 they want to sell me?

 

[Petescj]

True , no harm in asking. All offers should be sent via pm please.

If you don't ask the answer is always NO with out a doubt.
Let me rephrase.
Anyone have an ultra low Dana 300 they want to sell me?

 

[Old Dog]

IIRC a TF999 will solve that problem. I'm not sure a Dana 300 will though.
If I'm wrong someone here will correct me.

 

[dgray]

 

[dgray]

I just spent a bunch of money on rebuilding and building up the TF727

 

[dgray]

PetesCJ,
Love the Avatar!
Nothing that a set of King triple by passes can ruin.
What big eyes she has. :-)