Twin Stick question?
Twin Stick question?
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Re: 1977 CJ7
Heres the correct one for a Dana 20
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/dana_20_twin_stix.htm
Heres the correct one for a Dana 20
http://www.novak-adapt.com/catalog/dana_20_twin_stix.htm
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I have been wondering for a while what are the advantages of having a twin stick set up? And how would you use it and what for?
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The ability to split the front and rear drivers and use high or low independantly of one another.I have been wondering for a while what are the advantages of having a twin stick set up? And how would you use it and what for?
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AH so you can run the axles independently from each other so you could run the front axle only and have the rear in neutral. I can now see the advantages of this.
Thanks CW
Thanks CW
coldwater
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AH so you can run the axles independently from each other so you could run the front axle only and have the rear in neutral. I can now see the advantages of this.
Thanks CW
It also gives the ability to run 2-low in the rear while doing some easy type trails, and being able slap the front stick into action if you need a little quick help on a tough spot, then back to 2-L or 2-H as needed. Same with the front axle, If you were to damage the rear drive shaft, you can run it front 2-H. It's really a great little upgrade you can do for cheap.
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I built the twin sticks for my 77 CJ5 Dana 20 and my 84 CJ Dana 300 and love them both. I now have cutting brakes on my 84 CJ7 and when everyone else is making 12 point turns to get around an obsticle I just power dig the front and turn in place. The cool factor is great.
The twin sticks are easy to build and are way over priced imo for what you get.
The twin sticks are easy to build and are way over priced imo for what you get.
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I have a set of plans I drew up for the ones I built. Do you want a drawing? And was that for the 20 or the 300, I have both.
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killer, for those running high speed sand or mud jeeps I could see theneed for cutting brakes. Please do offer a tech article for our archive of tech articles.
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I'll put somethng together. I use my brakes for rock crawling, hate it when you get to the top and have no room to turn.
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Here is a PDF of my AutoCad drawing, the whole set up cost me around $25 for the materials and quality beer drinking time in the garage.
As you can see it's simply a piece of tube,flat bar, and rod.
As you can see it's simply a piece of tube,flat bar, and rod.
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When you rebuild the 20 pull the shift interlock pills out and that would add front wheel drive low in addition to front wheel drive high. If you do go that route be careful as pulling the interlock pills will allow the xfer case to be in Front low and rear high or vice versa at the same time binding up the xfer case. 
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And this will make very, very, very bad noises - and break many, many things...When you rebuild the 20 pull the shift interlock pills out and that would add front wheel drive low in addition to front wheel drive high. If you do go that route be careful as pulling the interlock pills will allow the xfer case to be in Front low and rear high or vice versa at the same time binding up the xfer case.
If you go this rout be very sure you understand the consequences...
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I've done it once at a low speed and the Jeep came to stop real fast. Took a bit to un-bind (had to turn the hubs out). Scared the 
out of me as I was miles from anywhere. I am now very deliberate when shifting and usually triple check to make sure I am in the range I want to be in with both axles.
But I love the ability to have front wheel drive low range and I wouldn't go back.
out of me as I was miles from anywhere. I am now very deliberate when shifting and usually triple check to make sure I am in the range I want to be in with both axles.But I love the ability to have front wheel drive low range and I wouldn't go back.