Short tailshaft Dana 300

Mike78cj7 · 01-09-2009, 03:34 PM

What's a good price for a dana 300 with the shorter tailshaft? I've found one locally for 75 bucks is that a good deal?

Mike78cj7 · 01-09-2009, 03:40 PM

He also has a long tailshaft 300 also for 75 bucks is the shorter or longer one better?

**John Strenk** · 01-09-2009, 04:04 PM

You can't get replacement speedometer gears for the short shaft. If you have a CJ7 the long one will be OK. For $75.00 I'd buy both and sell one for $300.00

foggybottombob · 01-09-2009, 04:52 PM

After just buying a dana 300 replacement myself. I second John Strenk. Locally they go for $300. I bought one on ebay for $280 with shipping. The long shaft versions also have lots of aftermarket output shaft options. But the short shaft versions are supposed to be stronger stock vs stock. I want to be able to change my speedo gear so I stuck with the long ones. There are 5 short shaft versions all for sale in CO right now. You would think the long ones would be easier to find.

Mike78cj7 · 01-09-2009, 08:31 PM

Well I bought the shorter 300 when i go pick it up if he still has the other one I'll try to get it also. I figure you can't have to many jeep parts. I already have two dana 20 transfer cases I might as well have two 300's.

**John Strenk** · 01-09-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike78cj7

Well I bought the shorter 300 when i go pick it up if he still has the other one I'll try to get it also. I figure you can't have to many jeep parts. I already have two dana 20 transfer cases I might as well have two 300's.

I had the same thing but I got rid of both Dana 20's.