Replacing A Dana 27 With A Nt Dana 30 In My 1970 Cj5

Going to try and document this the best I can, and I'm sure I'll have questions and problems.
I'm not a mechanic. I'm sure I will screw up.

But here it goes. I have a dana 30, from a 79CJ5, now basically new from disk to disk. (Locking Hub to locking hub?)
It's now geared to 5.38 to match my dana 44. All new moog ball joints, etc.

 

I also have a '70, so I'll be following your progress, GOOD LUCK!

 

i'd really like an axle like that. preferably with a flanged rear 44 to go with it...

 

Cool man!I'm planning a 30 swap in my 3b, only with 11" drums, Cheers!

 

Does the jeepster have shocks in front of the axle or behind?

 

what jeepster? is that where the axle came from?

 

How the heck did my post end up here!

 

When I did this swap it was really simple. Make sure you have new spring plates and new bolts to match the Dana 30.

 

Hope so. Hope the saginaw steering swap is easy too! I think that will be the challenge

 

that's incredibly annoying when that happens, i feel your pain

 

i'll get over it. you built my spud shaft, so i'll allow it, ONCE

 

Agreed. the Dana30 swap was one of the first things I did and it was really simple. And yes the Saginaw Swap is a bit more work.

 

You keep the Ross box when you did yours?

 

Did you keep the Ross box?

 

I changed to power steering at the same time. I used the Herm kit to keep the steering gear inside the engine compartment. I like the looks of that better.

 

It already had Saginaw when I bought it.

 

Are you going manual steering or power?
Advance adapters sells a weld on manual and a weld on power steering box bracket. They also sell pre cut front frame boxing plates fairly reasonably priced.

 

Manual. I've got everything except the courage to start

 

We need a chainsaw emoji! Chop it up!
The sooner you get into the thick of it, the sooner we all can help you through the rough spots!

 

This is true!