5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny

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5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny #450388 05/15/04 11:43 AM

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Kingfisher OK USA

kmac

Getting the Wheeling Fever

To all the tranny experts. Does anyone know if the gears and bearings in 2WD 5spd will fit in a 4X4 5spd. It seams I have quite a growl in all my gears except 4th and reverse. I have an extra 2wd tranny for parts if they will work.

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MOBIL STAND MAN with 1989 Dodge D-50 2.6 5spd 4WD sport cab factory original (not for long) 2.6 on the engine stand being built to RUN. www.mobilstands.com

Re: 5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny [Re: kmac] #450389 05/15/04 05:52 PM

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springfield,oregon

powerRam50 Offline

Body Damage is Cool

my father in law said that it will work.i have not doen this but he said he he did it a few times there are a few parts that wont but what you need will bolt into the 4x4 box.next time i blow mine up i will try this first.

87 dodge power ram 50,35" tires,5 1/2" total lift,4.6 gears,lockers front and rear,Rancho RS5000's,custom front bumper,custom rock sliders,cct extended diff breathers,75 amp alt(40 amp stock),thorely header,K&N,wheeled hard...

Re: 5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny [Re: powerRam50] #450390 05/16/04 11:30 AM

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Kingfisher OK USA

kmac

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Thanks its good to know

MOBIL STAND MAN with 1989 Dodge D-50 2.6 5spd 4WD sport cab factory original (not for long) 2.6 on the engine stand being built to RUN. www.mobilstands.com

Re: 5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny [Re: kmac] #450391 05/16/04 05:43 PM

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Portland OR

Kevin C

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I am pretty sure that the output shaft is shorter on the 4WD tranny.

I have seen the shaft on a 2wd cut down to fit, but it has a limeted amount of splines engauged.

Make sure they both have the mount for a hydralic clutch. Some pickups used a cable clutch.

Early five speeds in the pickups used very difernat gears.

Other than that most parts should swap. Preferance should be given to use synrchros from the newer trans since they were often upgraded.

Kevin

87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...

Re: 5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny [Re: kmac] #450392 05/16/04 06:15 PM

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Roosevelt, Seattle

TobyB

Rock Warrior

but growling in all geared ratios (4's direct)
is probably a countershaft problem-
and those bearings aren't very expensive (or hard) to replace.
If it was me, I'd spend the $50 on the 2 bearings and improved rear retainer, and just re- bearing it.
If, of course, the rest of the box is ok...

fwiw,
t

'89 V6 4dr- '4- Doris'

Re: 5spd 2WD tranny to 5spd 4X4 tranny [Re: kmac] #450393 05/16/04 08:09 PM

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Brookfield, WI

NathanC

Roll Me Over

Here's an old thread that touched upon the differences in the 2.6 trannies.

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