From: dan doig (opm@sympatico.ca)
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 10:28:51 PST
Hey now that sounds like a good idea 10% sounds good 15% would probably be
better 7mph does any buddy know who might sell a overdrive like this.I guess you
don't want to leave it in overdrive when switching front axle engagement can you
say fu*$$@ouchfindmeacheapaxle.com
DAS wrote:
> My uncle bought a #10800 gvw cucv with the 4.88 or 5.10 rears. He added a 2
> speed Spicer (like most med. duty trucks use)between the trans and transfer
> case. It was a 10% overdrive and adds considerably to driveability, and
> reduces the rpm for day to day use.It cost $1100+/- and only req'd minor
> driveshaft modifications.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <wwd@netheaven.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: [MV] tranny swap
>
> > >Anyone know what bolt pattern is on the rear of the engine? Trying to put
> > >some other type of tranny on that will give me a better over drive.
> >
> > Add a separate overdrive 'box' behind your tranny. Spicer makes these
> > among other manufacturers. See pictures still on page:
> > <http://www.netheaven.com/~wwd> 5 pictures total 600 kb. There was a lot
> > of discussion about this last year- see archives: <http://www.mil-veh.org>
> > Any truck shop will know how to do this since it is done 'all the time'.
> >
> > Bill
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