Twin Stick Dana 300

[Al Lindner]

I read almost every post on the twin stick conversion for the Dana 300 T case I just put one on my 80 CJ7 It wasnt very difficult, the hardest part was getting the old linkage apart. I got it from Quadratec for 99 clams ( the boot was another 20) No more binding when shifting the old 300, but I should have gotten the sticker. Now I need to go find a piece of sheet metal to make a Transmission cover tunnel. The old one was bent up and cut all to hell too. Well worth the dough and it looks pretty cool too! Thanks for all the info This Forum Kicks BUTT

 

[CJ]

Thanks for the compliment!

Look here -->> solargraphicsUSA.com - Jeep Shift Pattern Decals

and here -->> CJ5 Forum Decals

for shift pattern stickers.

 

[Al Lindner]

I took a few pictures while I was working on the tunnel cover I'll post them when I get finished. Did I mention It sucks working with sheet metal without a brake

 

[LASTCJ786]

When I added my Scout Dana 300 I added the twin sticks works great!
note:a T-18 bolts up to a Scout Dana 300 no adapter.

 

[hole]

UPS man just dropped mine off from JB Custom Fabrication. Damn, it looks pretty!

 

[Torxhead]

I hear that is a great twin stick setup, I bought the Currie version years ago and have been wondering if it would be worth the swap to that setup.

 

[Saddle Tramp]

When I added my Scout Dana 300 I added the twin sticks works great!
note:a T-18 bolts up to a Scout Dana 300 no adapter.

FYI on the Scout Dana 300 that bolts to the T-18 in lieu of the Dana 20 : True of course but before everyone hits the internet to try and find one for those who don’t know they are very rare. The only versions to have the “Texas” bolt pattern were found behind a manual Transmission in the 1980 model year; the auto transmissions versions did not have the same pattern.

Unfortunately during the 1980 model year the auto worker union selected IH as the company to terrorize first for a new contract. The policy in the day was for the union to pick one manufacture to holding hostage until they got what they wanted then once the deal was done they would threaten the other manufactures with the same fate unless they agreed to basically the same deal. IH was the weakest one in the pack at the time and once the union went on strike IH never produced another passenger vehicle again. As such the total number of Scout units produced in 1980 was around 36,000 +/-. I don't khow many of the vehicles produced before the strike were manual transmissions but no matter what not too many of the Texas patterned Dana 300 ever made onto the street. The other issue is the bull gear on the rear shaft of the Transmission to the Transfer Case . Production of the gear ended years ago so if you don’t get the gear with the case you have nothing. (I did see a forum entry a few years ago of someone who had few available but can’t confirm; maybe something has changed.) I see a few of these Dana 300s around from time to time and I know of a couple Scouts still on the road that have them still is service so maybe someday…..

 

[rr41mag]

I made a sheetmetal break back when I was in the service. It's only 16" but I can do alot with it.

 

[gert]

UPS man just dropped mine off from JB Custom Fabrication. Damn, it looks pretty!

I totally agree, very high quality to boot

 

[hole]

I totally agree, very high quality to boot

And especially for the money, $99 and they include the boot too!
Going to be installing it later today.

 

[S76]

Those Twin Sticks look great. But........

Please pardon my ignorance here but why do you need the twin stick setup? I understand it allows you a few more options, like low range rear wheel drive, front drive only, maybe more, but what situations would warrant those options?

Not trying to be a wize *** here. I just don't understand. If this is a thread hijack pls delete.

Thanks

 

[Old Dog]

I use 2wd low on the trails alot, I don't always need 4wd. but do like low range for the slow speeds we run in the woods.
The twin stick also made my Dana 300 alot easyer to shift in and out of 4wd.

 

[S76]

I use 2wd low on the trails alot, I don't always need 4wd. but do like low range for the slow speeds we run in the woods.
The twin stick also made my Dana 300 alot easyer to shift in and out of 4wd.

Oh, OK. That makes sense.

 

[johnnyreb]

I like the JB custom. I would love to hold them in my hand for a day. Along with paper, pencil and calipers.

 

[Al Lindner]

Those Twin Sticks look great. But........

Please pardon my ignorance here but why do you need the twin stick setup? I understand it allows you a few more options, like low range rear wheel drive, front drive only, maybe more, but what situations would warrant those options?

Not trying to be a wize behind here. I just don't understand. If this is a thread hijack pls delete.

Thanks

SO much easer to shift in and out of 4WDn a 30+ year old Transfer Case The linkage is Simple and direct. I have had to use my foot to
shift it in the past butwith the twinstick its a easy push /pull

 

[S76]

Awesome thanks. I ordered a twin stick set up last week.

I have no idea what I'll do with it, but it will look cool and that counts for something.

 

[johnnyreb]

something to be said for the cool factor. Especially when it's functional.

 

[Dan86CJ7]

UPS man just dropped mine off from JB Custom Fabrication. Damn, it looks pretty!

any updates/pics of job and installed at all....may pull the trigger on this but would like to know whats involved. tks

 

[Peanut Butter]

Unfortunately during the 1980 model year the auto worker union selected IH as the company to terrorize first for a new contract. The policy in the day was for the union to pick one manufacture to holding hostage until they got what they wanted then once the deal was done they would threaten the other manufactures with the same fate unless they agreed to basically the same deal. IH was the weakest one in the pack at the time and once the union went on strike IH never produced another passenger vehicle again.

My understanding was that IH and Ford made a deal. Ford would make pickups and SUV's and IH would stick to big Trucks. Don't remember the Union stuff. Rod

 

[gert]

any updates/pics of job and installed at all....may pull the trigger on this but would like to know whats involved. tks

on the JB fab that I got you can remove the old shifter and install the 2 new shifters on the Transfer Case pretty easy, it comes with a huge grade 5 bolt everything just kinda slides on. I went one step further because I was rebuilding my Transfer Case at the time and replaced the shifter balls and springs inside the front input housing to aid in the Transfer Case not "pooping out of gear" the 2 springs have a higher tension to keep the shifter rails from moving I did mine on the bench but I have heard that you can swap em out in the vehicle
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