I have heard that clocking a dana 300 isn't worth it. It makes the t/c not as strong as if it was unclocked. I would really like a flat belly though.

If I do it I would do a 2 inch body lift at the same time. Do you have any information on clocking a D300? Is it a tedious process. I would also put a T-18 in at the same time. Thanks for any of your help.

P.S. I have searched clocking a D300. It didn't turn up exactly what I was looking for.

You have got to be kidding, there have been several topics on fliping and clocking Dana 300 in just the last week, what did you search for? Grecko Roman Dana 300 Wrestling?

Try Looking here (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=322458&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending) and you can ignore the first thread.

I see no possible strength issues with a clocked Dana 300 as long as the fluid level is correct, I guess if you hacked your own clocking ring and got the holes too close together the ring might break, but running a Dana 300 in any position other than backwards (input through the output, 38% overdrive) that could possibly harm it.

Never heard that there was a strenght issue with clocking it...please enlighten us.

Guess all the folks with em behind v8's are asking for a serious failure...;)

As far as actually clocking it...it is easy...remove case, and any adapter bolted to the input side...bolt on clocking ring, and bolt adapter back on where applicable.

If you have an adapter of some sort (Like I have between my 300 and t 176) it makes it easy to give you an idea of where it will end up sitting before you install it.

Then the only other issue is floor clearance (if you are goign flat belly) and bending the stick...
Twin stick it while youre at it.
MJ

None of the threads talk about the stength issue. I guess there isn't a issue after all though. I just heard that.

So if no one mentions strength issues it must not be a problem.

With all the bitching and complaining that goes on here I think their would be at least 50 posts about weak clocked dana300's
if it were an issue.

I reckon your right. I just wanted to make sure.

Not a damn thing changes with the case except it's position. The only thing different is the addition of a piece of metal between the t-case and the tranny. No big deal.

How in the @@%$%@ does turning the case up 20 degrees or so change the strenght of it? Only way I can see the strength changing is on the input shaft. If you are using the stock input shaft with a clocking ring, you will loose some spline engagement. So change to a shaft like one from AA that has longer splines on it. Or you can redrill the Tcase for the clocking position you are after. Add in an aftermarket shaft and you are stronger than stock since you would have more spline engagement.

Dean

I came up with the original clocking ring for the Dana 300, the aluminum prototype has been in my comp Jeep for nearly 3 yrs- there are no strength issues to be concerned about.

Check my link out for a lot of info. If I can be of further help you know how to reach me- oh yeah, area code is 479 now, got to update the site.

Good luck!
Ken Blume

The strength "issue" is in the mounting. That 6th bolt winds up on a rib, but it's not as much of an issue than you think. Hell, the 4cyls had only 3 bolts/2 studs to begin with, IIRC.

The clocking may help eliminate that concern.

Bryan

What OJ says can be true, when remachining existing adapters, I've seen cases where there were only four bolts. On a lot of the factory trannies the job can't be done without a ring as there is no place to machine the new holes.

The rings use all six bolts and can be adjusted to suit your needs.

Your call:D