crawlrjj
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have a tj but looking too change transfercase ... on a buget but question is...witch case do you guys think ??? some say by the time you flip the 300 you can buy a atlas or stac???
have a tj but looking too change transfercase ... on a buget but question is...witch case do you guys think ??? some say by the time you flip the 300 you can buy a atlas or stac???
It depends on what you are going to do. If you work it real hard, then you need to upgrade so many parts in the D300 it's not worthwhile. Flip kiit runs $500. Front output shaft upgrade runs you $500. Rear output shaft $500. $250 to rebuild it. 4:1 gears, $500. $2000 plus the original case, That's Atlas (or STaK, if that's your choice) kind of money, but you still have the 22 year old iron casting. Sure, those are large, round numbers, shop hard, do things yourself, do some research, you can save SOME money, but I would be really surprised if anyone got all those things done for less than $1500. Many flipped D-300s leak. Break things inside, and you may end up having to spend the money again. Breaking an aftermarket case is much more rare than breaking an upgraded D-300 case.
On the plus side, those things can be done in steps. For me, in my CJ-5, I will stay with the D-300. After 3 years of using the CJ-5, for my needs, 35" tires are enough. I do have a CJ10a project that will get an Atlas 4 speed. But it's going to be a whole 'nother kettle of fish, more juggy than Jeep.
But I collected parts for 3 years before I figured out what was right for the CJ-5.
How long have you been figuring out what you need? :beer:
Atlas!!! I just bought mine and it was worth every penny. I ran a D300 in my cj5 and it was good for what its for. If you want to work your rig and have nothing in the back of your mind the atlas is the way to go. Stak is not an option IMO just cause they are the same price as an Atlas and they are the best. I never upgraded my D300 but I was gona put one in the buggy and do all the upgrades but it ended up being about 1700 bucks and that was only 800 shy for the atlas. If I yard sale my atlas on some trail and you do the same to your D300 the difference is my is covered and I dont spend a dime to get a new one. You on the other hand, after fixing or replacing it completely now could have bought an atlas with the money you have spent on a 20-30 year old POS jeep T case. This is just my take on the hole thing and this is why I own an Atlas and will never need to own anything else.
atlas its what I have and run , its the only choice in my book:;
SO your saying if you blow up your atlas--you don't have to pay a dime?
Makes no sense--ever ahd to deal with a broken atlas :haha:
Well personally I just got an atlas. I dont really want to brake it. I know they have a life time warranty unlike a home built D300. Im just saying you dont get the option if you build your own D300. Atlas is the deal. :awesomework:
The life time warranty only covers the shafts and castings everything else is a 1 year from day it ships so by the time you start your car your 1 year warranty will be close to expired if not expired all together.
Have you broke an Atlas? :redneck: