RING GEAR COUNTER BT
RING GEAR COUNTER BT
Transfer Case Speedometer Gear Bushing
Bushing for driven gear
Bronze or steel bushing (sleeve) for the driven speedometer gear in the Dana 18 transfer case. This component keeps the driven gear in place and ensures correct alignment with the drive gear on the output shaft.
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Application Dana 18 transfer case |
Function Bushing for driven gear |
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Period 1941-1971 |
Fitting Transfer case side |
Features
- Bushing/sleeve for speedometer gear
- Fits Dana 18 transfer case
- Part of speedometer drive system
- Ensures correct driven gear alignment
- Required when replacing speedometer gear
★ Essential component for accurate speedometer operation. Often supplied in complete speedometer gear sets.
Application
For all vehicles with Dana 18 transfer case as listed in the product categories: CJ-2A (1946-1949), CJ-3A (1949-1953), CJ-3B (1953-1964), M38 (1950-1952) and M38A1 (1952-1971). The speedometer drive is located on the side of the transfer case where the speedometer cable connects.
Installation notes
This bushing is installed together with the driven speedometer gear. Fitting is carried out from the outside of the transfer case at the location where the speedometer cable connects. Check during installation that the driven gear rotates smoothly and aligns correctly with the drive gear on the output shaft.
Compatibility
Specific to Dana 18 transfer case. Note: M38 and M38A1 may have different lengths depending on the specific part number. Civilian CJ models use a different speedometer cable connection than some military M38/M38A1 models. Not compatible with Dana 20 or Dana 300 transfer cases which use different speedometer systems.
Historical context
The Dana Spicer 18 transfer case was the standard four-wheel drive unit in WWII Willys MB and Ford GPW jeeps and remained in use until the early 1970s in civilian CJ models. The speedometer system was driven by a gear on the rear output shaft of the transfer case.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB (early) | 1941, 1942 |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
| Willys M38 | 1950, 1951, 1952 |
| Willys M38A1 | 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 |
| CJ series | |
| Jeep CJ-2A | 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 |
| Jeep CJ-3A | 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953 |
| Jeep CJ-3B | 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual CJ2A_PL_1949 — Parts List — only for Willys CJ-2A / CJ-3A (1949)
