How can I identify my drivetrain components??

[cdj1676]

Well, I just recently aquired a 1968 CJ5 with the Buick 225 V6. To tell you the truth i am a little confused about how to identify the transfer case as well as front and rear axles....are there markers or labels or anything on them. Any help would be great

[Kearney24]

4wd hardware's catalog has a page that identifies front and rear axles with a picture and tells what years they were used on which jeeps. From that, it looks like a '68 CJ-5 would have a Dana 27 front axle and Dana 44 rear axle. I would reference the catalog if you have one (Page 133 of the Holiday Catalog). It also says the Dana Model 18 transfer case was used from 1941-1971. Hope that helps.

Brent Karnatz
Hays, KS

[Blupupher]

This is from HERE (http://www.4wd.com/internal/idjeep/5571cj5.asp)

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New 134 cubic inch 4 cylinder F head ?Hurricane? engine put out 72 (and later 75) hp @ 4000 rpm and torque of 114 ft. lb. @ 2000 rpm. A Perkins 4 cylinder Diesel was offered later in the 60s with hp ratings of 62 @ 3000 rpm and 143 ft. lb. of torque @ 1350 rpm. In 1966, the Buick ?Dauntless 225 cubic inch V6 engine was offered as an option. It produced 160 hp @ 4200 rpm and 235 ft. lb. torque @ 2400 rpm. Transmissions used: T86, T90, T14 3 speeds and T98A 4 speed. Dana Model 18 transfer case was used for all years 1955-71. Front axle Dana Model 25 was later replaced by Dana Model 27; rear axle was Dana Model 44.

Useful measurements:
81? wheelbase
135-1/2? overall length and 71-3/4? wide
59? windshield width (windshield was at 90° to hood)"

[myflatfender]

I dont have all the specs handy but there are 3 vertions of the mo 18 transfer case I think its the mail shaft and bearing size thats different. The bigger the better. The mo 18 is still rated as one of the best ever after all its what the twin sticks are copying.