nv3550 to dana 300 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

guffey24 · 01-28-2006, 01:59 PM

I am putting a nv3550 tranny in my CJ, looking for some advice on clocking it up with a ring or redrill the tranny

It is a direct bolt on but the dana 300 will drag the ground in the stock position

I have also heard that using just a clocking ring, will not allow for enough engagement of the dana 300 onto the rear out put shaft of the nv3550

I dont want to spend $250 on the kit from Advance Adapters

I would like to redrill the tranny holes and clock it myself

Any comments or knowledge on this swap would be appreciated

Vermit · 01-28-2006, 04:15 PM

I did that same swap 2 or 3 years ago. I just redrilled the transmission.

apeters89 · 01-28-2006, 07:37 PM

just get the gotoguy clocking ring, it's MUCH thinner, and you get plenty of engagement that way. I'm running his on my flipped 300 and it works fine.

MDDimmick · 01-29-2006, 01:38 PM

When I hooked up my d300 I just redrilled it, works fine.
~matt

guffey24 · 01-29-2006, 06:52 PM

Guys this may sound crazy but are you redrilling the holes in the tranny or putting new studs in the dana 300

On the back of the nv3550 tranny I only have room for one more set of holes, I dont care about having a flat skid plate but, I dont want the 300 to drag the ground either

If you did the swap with a nv3550, and you only have room for one more set of holes how much will that clock it up?

frostytj · 01-30-2006, 04:53 AM

I have the same tranny and used the go2guy ring apeters89 mentioned. Its nice and thin and allows you a couple of clocking positions. If I remember correctly I had to oblong one or two holes on the tranny.

guffey24 · 01-30-2006, 05:08 AM

I am going to look at this gotoguy ring before I decide to start drilling holes in the tranny

guffey24 · 02-01-2006, 10:52 AM

Anybody got pics of the hydraulic clutch setup for this particular setup

01-28-2006, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
guffey24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66280 Location: Hendersonville NC Posts: 358	nv3550 to dana 300 I am putting a nv3550 tranny in my CJ, looking for some advice on clocking it up with a ring or redrill the tranny It is a direct bolt on but the dana 300 will drag the ground in the stock position I have also heard that using just a clocking ring, will not allow for enough engagement of the dana 300 onto the rear out put shaft of the nv3550 I dont want to spend $250 on the kit from Advance Adapters I would like to redrill the tranny holes and clock it myself Any comments or knowledge on this swap would be appreciated

01-28-2006, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
apeters89 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7647 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 7,547 Blog Entries: 2	just get the gotoguy clocking ring, it's MUCH thinner, and you get plenty of engagement that way. I'm running his on my flipped 300 and it works fine. __________________ Check out our new Team Ape Eater Racing Like us on FaceBook KF5EQF Sniper Fab 4x4Oil SBwinVPS Custom Splice C2GFab Last edited by apeters89; 01-28-2006 at 07:37 PM.

01-29-2006, 01:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
MDDimmick Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26465 Location: Bay Area Posts: 206	When I hooked up my d300 I just redrilled it, works fine. ~matt __________________ 46 CJ2A, 5.0, C4, D300

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01-28-2006, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vermit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21202 Location: Heading for the hills Posts: 180	I did that same swap 2 or 3 years ago. I just redrilled the transmission.

01-29-2006, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
guffey24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66280 Location: Hendersonville NC Posts: 358	Guys this may sound crazy but are you redrilling the holes in the tranny or putting new studs in the dana 300 On the back of the nv3550 tranny I only have room for one more set of holes, I dont care about having a flat skid plate but, I dont want the 300 to drag the ground either If you did the swap with a nv3550, and you only have room for one more set of holes how much will that clock it up?

01-30-2006, 05:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
guffey24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66280 Location: Hendersonville NC Posts: 358	I am going to look at this gotoguy ring before I decide to start drilling holes in the tranny

02-01-2006, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
guffey24 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66280 Location: Hendersonville NC Posts: 358	Anybody got pics of the hydraulic clutch setup for this particular setup