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Old 10-14-2012, 07:52 PM   #1
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Ive got a line on a local jerico for sale. Is there a series 1 and 2?? what should i look for, questions to ask?? Whats a good price on a tranny without a shifter??
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Old 10-14-2012, 08:00 PM   #2
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Ive got a line on a local jerico for sale. Is there a series 1 and 2?? what should i look for, questions to ask?? Whats a good price on a tranny without a shifter??
get the serial # before purchase and call jerico they wull be able to tell you about the trans unless all parts where purchased seperatly and assembled out side of jerico gmonde
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Old 10-14-2012, 08:01 PM   #3
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Default Re: Question for Jerico dr4 owners

There is a narrow and wide bearing DR4 and the newer trans are DR4-4. The narrow bearing is the oldest model. I'm not sure what year they switched to wide bearing. I'm sure Alan Roerich can chime in. Contrary to what Scott at Jerico says I've owned 3 Jericos and not one had a number on the outside. I bought all three used between 2200.00 and 2500.00 less shifter. If that one doesn't work out I think Brad Z has one for sale. Ed
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Old 10-14-2012, 08:30 PM   #4
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Default Re: Question for Jerico dr4 owners

Thats interesting, both my Jerico DR4`s have a number stamped into the main case, serial number I guess? I agree, it would be best to contact Jerico with the serial #, at least they should be able to tell you what its origional application was, and the gearing it left the factory with. Of course gear ratios could have been switched, and input configurations changed for a different engine, but any info is better than nothing. You certainly don`t want to get stuck with a NASCAR or road race unit. The early narrow gear stuff should be avoided, a buddy had one from the mid 80`s, a couple of years ago, and was unable to get much in the way of parts from Jerico. I don`t know what year Jerico went to the wide bearing version, but my older trans was ordered in early 1990, and is a wide gear unit. Hopefully Jerico keeps parts around for the DR4, now that they are no longer available new.
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Old 10-15-2012, 05:45 AM   #5
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Default Re: Question for Jerico dr4 owners

The earlier model has narrower 3rd and 4th gears. They look similar to the casual observer, but many parts are hard to find. I would stay away from an early narrow gear as your main or only box.
Also, even if it is a newer wide gear box, make sure the input and ratios are what you want. It can get expensive changing stuff.
Yes, call Jerico and talk with Scott. If you can bring someone to look it over with you, better yet.
The only shifter to use is a Long Vertigate.
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Old 10-15-2012, 10:00 AM   #6
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The Hurst VGate2 is a re-label of the old Mr. Gasket Vertical gate and it works also--it looks like Long copied it. Be sure to use the stops, a removable, optional item for some years. Either the Ford top loader "kit" or the special Jerico kit (both from Hurst) should work for the rods. However, it can be hard to find a vertical gate these days; they have gotten so expensive on ebay that you might as well get the scienced out Long.

I believe there are road race hardened gears as well as the "softer" drag gears, meaning the W series Jericos wouldn't be suitable but are more readily available used because that is what Nascar racers used. Road race and drag sliders were available, with the former allowing easy downshifting but being less suitable for "serious drag racing" as Jerico put it.
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