Posted by Dave on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 5:44PM :
I have a 1967 W300. It runs and drives, but I have not driven it much because it has no front brakes and minimal rear brakes.
I have a real good reference book many of you may be familiar with, called "standard catalog of 4 X 4's, 1945-2000". I find it to be extremely accurate with regards to specifications and details for many vehicles
(including my W300 and 1960 Jeep CJ5).
For 1967 W300, it says, "Rear Axle Type and Capacity: Full-floating, Hypoid-type. Capacity: 7500 lb. Anti-slip differential optional".
My question is, how can I determine if the truck has the anti-slip differential? Also, I've never driven a truck with anti-slip. Assuming this truck has anti-slip, what's it going to do for me? What's it's behavior? What's it going to feel like? How do I use and handle it?
Another question: The book also says, "Transfer Case: Two-speed, single-lever. Ratios: 1.96:1, 1.00:1." The book also says this same thing for the 60's-vintage W300s which preceed 1967.
Like I mentioned, the book is usually extremely accurate, but now and then it has a slip-up or typo. My truck has a two-lever
transfer case. Is the book wrong, or did someone change the transfer case in my truck somewhere along the line?
/Dave
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