Does the low unit take special sauce too?

[JeepFreak]

Getting ready to put my T case back in the Chero and was wonder if the low unit takes the special sauce as well. The two units seem to fill seperately so this is why I was wondering.

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JeepFreak

[jeepbob]

Yes it takes 1 pint failure to fill will result in diaster.

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud

[JeepFreak]

Good enough! I haven't put a new chain in this case because the chain seems to be within spec's and I need to use the rig this weekend. Anywhere I get the chain it will have to be ordered and will take till next week to get so oh well keep my fingers crossed!

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JeepFreak

[jeepbob]

Good luck and have fun!

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud

[JeepFreak]

My next case will be steel with gears!!! Does anything work in place of the QT case. I know I will need to switch tail shafts but my main concern would be the offset axels??? Seems I have heard a couple guys here say that they have switched to a D20 case.

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JeepFreak

[This message has been edited by JeepFreak (edited April 18, 2001).]

[jeepbob]

Jeepfreak,
If you find a T400 with a D20 then you can use the tailshaft, adapter, and t/case. Otherwise you can get a kit from Adv. Adapt. to convert your tranny to a manual tranny D20 which are cheap and easy to come by. The kit, however, is not cheap ($600+) so it might be cheaper to buy a whole truck with the tranny and case you want. As far as the axle I ran just the opposite using a D20 offset rear end with a q/trac, for several years without a problem (no vibrations) so I do not see a problem going the other way as the angle would be the same. I did change my u-joints every spring, but I do that as preventative maint to ensure trouble free wheelin and I keep the old ones for spares as someone always needs one.

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65 wag. 360/edelbrock rb4/t400/20 t-case/4:10 d27/d44 tracloc/onboard air/onboard 110v power(no inverter)/1999 Lincoln t.c.leather buckets/taurus ctr console/winch/33x12.50/tunes/water proof door pads
soon to have new motor/d44frt/d60r(4:10)welded diff/custom bumpers
see ya in da mud

[JeepFreak]

Well if you come across a D20 TH400 combo somewhere let me know. I know allot of guys swear by the QT but for me I would rather have the heavy hunk of metal on the torque end of it all. This is the second case I have blown but only the first with a chain. The first case some how got a crack in the cover so I replaced it with the case I just blew up.

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JeepFreak

[jeepbob]

I will be on the look out the one my truck cost me $500 but the tranny was a fresh rebuild (and man it hits hard, just ask my diff) and it had a 65000 mile Buick 350 and D60 rear and D44 SOA frt. I will also sell some stuff off of it to recoup my $$$$.

[scotty]

another thing to keep eyeballs peeled for is a gm th400 with a 205 attached.you definately will not break one of those,and may be alittle easier to come by dependig on your neck of the woods.

the QT is a good case,for what it is,and quite ahead of its time when it came out,but i agree with ya,id rather have an iron case and no chain connecting my axles to the tranny.

goodluck...

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scott
85 grand wagoneer
258 with motorcraft 2bbl/904/twin stick dana 300/dana 44/welded amc 20
38x15.5 gumbo mudders
snorkel/dual batteries/onboard air/"custom" convertable
3 inch body lift/mostly stock suspension/"modified" fender openings
custom front/rear bumpers and brushgaurd

T18/dana-spicer 18 with drum E brake and PTO, swap very soon
widetrac offset dana 44s with clearanced center sections and rear discs very soon
BIG tow truck PTO winch and full roll cage install shortly thereafter
4.0 aquired-4.5L stroker someday...

now we can do some 'wheelin!

[JeepFreak]

Scotty will the GM's TH400's tail shaft swap over to my TH400?

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JeepFreak

[This message has been edited by JeepFreak (edited April 20, 2001).]

[Veepster]

so you mean to tell me that the low range has to be filled sperately with exactly a pint?? oops! I put the entire amount in the main fill hole......I haven't used my lowrange since so am I exempt from the damage??

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[Dave _S]

This guy in the recycler has been listing a TH400/Dana 20 combo for several months. He's asking $400. See the link below. Not sure how you would get it to Oklahoma though.

http://www.recycler.com/as p/AdResults.asp?sKW=dana+20&bIP=0&cmdBtn=Find+It%21&bAnd=1&sAC=%27All%27&iAA=&optWtd=&optSrc=&curNP=&curXP=&bIP=0&iSC=3000 (http://www.recycler.com/asp/AdResults.asp?sKW=dana+20&bIP=0&cmdBtn=Find+It%21&bAnd=1&sAC=%27All%27&iAA=&optWtd=&optSrc=&curNP=&curXP=&bIP=0&iSC=3000)


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Well if you come across a D20 TH400 combo somewhere let me know. I know allot of guys swear by the QT but for me I would rather have the heavy hunk of metal on the torque end of it all. This is the second case I have blown but only the first with a chain. The first case some how got a crack in the cover so I replaced it with the case I just blew up.

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[This message has been edited by Dave _S (edited April 20, 2001).]

[JeepFreak]

Thanks Dave....Veep all I know is thats what the TSM said to do on the fill so thats what I did. Just go add half a quart to it and forget about it! If it is damaged you may never know till you try to put the case in neutral or low.

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JeepFreak

[jeepbob]

JF, yes the GM output shaft will fit in your tranny and the 205 is stronger that the D20, also much heavier.
Veep, if you did not drain the 2 spd unit then you got lucky as the lube will not drain out of the unit unless unbolted. I would put in a pint right away, though, as parts will be damaged if run without lube. If you overfil the unit it will just drain into the main case.