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Old 06-01-2012, 08:14 PM   #26
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If mileage isn't a huge concern, then an A518 from a dodge cummins is the way you can go cheaply. This is basically a 727 with an over drive, and a stronger case. That's the route I'd go for cheap. And the 727s and A518s will not require a disc in the torque converter because they are not lock up. These torque converters are a lot cheaper than one for a lock up trans. If you set up the truck right as far as gearing, you can still acieve great mileage. Dodge used 3:07's with most of the 727s. If your truck has a chevy D70HD, I'd try to find 3:73's, but 3:55s or higher would be better for you.
thanks,i think ill look for a 518 or maybe a nv4500 or maybe a getrag 360 but A auto seems nicer loll and yea i have a d70hd with 4:10s
itll get converted to a 4x4 one day what gears would i need then? milages is eh to me
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Old 06-01-2012, 11:40 PM   #27
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I would do the 4x4 swap before because you'll have to buy or make the engine crossmember then.And you gotta pull the engine to do the 4x4 swap so its like doing the cummins swap almost over.
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Old 06-02-2012, 01:17 AM   #28
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I would do the 4x4 swap before because you'll have to buy or make the engine crossmember then.And you gotta pull the engine to do the 4x4 swap so its like doing the cummins swap almost over.
i cant afford a dually dana 60 so itll wait or ill just buy a k20 or just a 4x4 cummins and have two cummins lol
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Old 06-02-2012, 03:26 AM   #29
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Have you looked around on http://www.tndieselpower.com/site/products-page/ and http://www.autoworldmt.com/Page_11.html
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Old 06-02-2012, 05:26 AM   #30
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ohh no not really but thanks on the first link do you know if the motor mounts come as a pair or singles? i didnt see
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Old 06-02-2012, 08:29 AM   #31
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PAir that is where I got my motor mounts bolt on the engine and use chevy big block isolators
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Old 06-02-2012, 03:55 PM   #32
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PAir that is where I got my motor mounts bolt on the engine and use chevy big block isolators
oh ok cool, thanks do you like them?
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Old 06-02-2012, 08:34 PM   #33
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They worked great and seem to hold up ok been not quite a year
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Old 06-02-2012, 08:43 PM   #34
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okay cool thanks if i cant sell this truck soon i cant do the swap
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Old 06-02-2012, 09:44 PM   #35
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600 for a runnign complete 12v?

Wow, that's cheap.

BTW I saw your truck on CL. Glad you decided to keep it.
I'm grateful that I bought mine before everything got stupid, I paid 500 for the entire truck and sold off the body parts to get most of it back.

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Old 06-03-2012, 03:35 AM   #36
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I'm grateful that I bought mine before everything got stupid, I paid 500 for the entire truck and sold off the body parts to get most of it back.

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i paid $350 for mine with 81k miles no rust damage
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Old 06-03-2012, 01:14 PM   #37
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i paid $350 for mine with 81k miles no rust damage
WOW thats the deal of the decade. Good for you!
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WOW thats the deal of the decade. Good for you!
yea everyone says that it was. i got it from the original owner and everything its got alot of plans
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