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madbrit · 12-19-2003, 10:54 AM

Onezman,

Have no fear, I have researched this transmission swap and the automatic weighs in at 900 lbs. I don't doubt that the driveline will need modifying, even the UJ may be a different spec. I have a trans jack that can support it, BUT if I feel that it could be too much of a pain, I will have a local shop do the basic install and tow it home for the final hook-ups. It is really whether I can slide it under with enough room to have it already on the trans jack. Other than that, I will have to raise the truck for the necessary clearance. It's only a big Turbo 400 anyway........LOL.

They say that the trans can quite comfortably hang on the rear of the engine without additional support, however, I will judge that for myself when it is installed. The manual does not have a seperate mount and in fact, the auto would be putting less strain on things, being that it would be a lot smoother without the clutch or shifting on/offs in the driveline.

Peter.

12-19-2003, 10:54 AM	#13
madbrit Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kingman AZ. Posts: 59	Onezman, Have no fear, I have researched this transmission swap and the automatic weighs in at 900 lbs. I don't doubt that the driveline will need modifying, even the UJ may be a different spec. I have a trans jack that can support it, BUT if I feel that it could be too much of a pain, I will have a local shop do the basic install and tow it home for the final hook-ups. It is really whether I can slide it under with enough room to have it already on the trans jack. Other than that, I will have to raise the truck for the necessary clearance. It's only a big Turbo 400 anyway........LOL. They say that the trans can quite comfortably hang on the rear of the engine without additional support, however, I will judge that for myself when it is installed. The manual does not have a seperate mount and in fact, the auto would be putting less strain on things, being that it would be a lot smoother without the clutch or shifting on/offs in the driveline. Peter.