From: DAS (minimade@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sun Mar 17 2002 - 11:57:55 PST
Most heavy truck repair shops should handle these units. The nice thing
about this setup is it is between the trans and transfer so 2wd or 4wd is
fine.I'll try to find a source of the 2 speed unit or at least the model #
and get back to you
----- Original Message -----
From: "dan doig" <opm@sympatico.ca>
To: "DAS" <minimade@worldnet.att.net>
Cc: " (Military Vehicles Mailing List)" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] tranny swap
> 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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> > > wwd@netheaven.com
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