Dana 300 flip kit

[KrawlerYJ/WJ]

I have a Dana 300 that I will be putting in my YJ once it is flipped. I know of two flip kits, one from Down East Offroad and the other from DD Machine on Pirate 4x4 http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5909582. The kit from DEO seems to be a better kit but didn't know if anyone has used the kit from DD Machine. I would be glad to hear any suggestions/comments about either kit.

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

I dont really have any input into your choice, but Matt did his own flip here:
http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6454

As far as I know he hasnt had any issues with it, but maybe he'll give his $0.02

 

[J.C.]

I know a couple of guys that have done their own flip. If you have some fab skillz and want to try you can find lots of info on the web for DIY flips. I know one of the guys had an issue with fluid leakage around the shift rail caps as the flip puts the shift mechanism on the bottom but works fine otherwise.

 

[90xj]

I'm starting to look into this, and I have found that alot of guys who just flip the case without making a new shift rail housing just run a double lip seal on the rails to prevent leakage.

 

[MtnYJ]

I just finished installing a flipped D300 in my YJ. I used a flipped clocking ring from Novak that worked well. I had to trim one of the "ears" of the aluminum shift bracket on the transfercase to clear that transmission. I haven't figured out shifters yet. I've put a few miles on it, and it seems to be ok so far. No leakage from around the shift rails, but like I said I don't have shifters, so the rails haven't seen any movement.

 

[rtyler13]

check out ebay, i found some flip shifters for a dana 300 that im going to use in my tj once i get the time to pick up a dana 300 and set it up with 4:1 gears...then all you need is a barbed hose and one other thing to flip the dana 300 and run it, should be no leaks...according to the guy i got it from

 

[jeepinmatt]

I dont really have any input into your choice, but Matt did his own flip here:
http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6454
As far as I know he hasnt had any issues with it, but maybe he'll give his $0.02

Thanks Ben. Everything is still working well. I may eventually go to cable shifters, but overall I am pleased with how it worked out and how it has held up.

 

[KrawlerYJ/WJ]

check out ebay, i found some flip shifters for a dana 300 that im going to use in my tj once i get the time to pick up a dana 300 and set it up with 4:1 gears...then all you need is a barbed hose and one other thing to flip the dana 300 and run it, should be no leaks...according to the guy i got it from

I've seen those flip shifters on ebay. Pretty sure DD machine is the one that has them on there. I might just end up going the flip shifter route once I have time to take a look at the internals of the tcase.

 

[jdubb]

I used the DEO kit and it is pricey but it shifts like a dream. I think most of the cost is in the Atlas shifters that come with it. The shifters are probably what makes this a good kit because of the adjustability. The additional height from the aluminum shifter mounting plate prevented me from clocking it more than I could have.