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: anyone ever try a richmond 5 spd out of a 2.5 ton?

tradin1
11-16-2002, 11:05 PM
i have a line on one, the guy said that it has an 8:1 first and is a 5 speed. definatly interested...what do you think?
elf_cruiser
11-16-2002, 11:15 PM
probably too big to fit under the floor, and what tcase could you use?? Ever see a 2.5ton tcase?? They don't look very install-friendly...
CRAZY MATT
11-16-2002, 11:43 PM
I thought that was a Clark transmission?
2002 FX4 Ranger
11-17-2002, 06:57 AM
You will need that 8:1 just to move the weight of the tranny and t-case. Guy down here has a 2.5ton case on his truck and the thing is larger than my 302.
tradin1
11-17-2002, 08:43 AM
pretty sure it was a richmond.

i was debating on using the 2.5 rock air shift tcase, so that i can keep the 2.5 dshafts and yokes.

then a friend said i could use the richmond with 8:1, with the 2:1 rock case, with the rocks 6.72 for a crawl of 107.53. this would be as indestructable as it could be? might be overkill?

thats what im debating... i am planning on running 46" xmls in a buggy. i figured all the wieght would be low, so shouldnt hurt me too bad.
2002 FX4 Ranger
11-17-2002, 09:36 AM
Here is a pic of the guy running that same set up you are wanting. His t-case hangs down a god 2 feet below the frame. Looses a lot of GC with that case. But, he just does tug o war with the truck. Those are 5ton Rockwells under it.http://chuckstrucks.net/BIGFORD.jpg
Chief yelling alot
11-17-2002, 11:03 AM
Originally posted by 2002 FX4 Ranger
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http://chuckstrucks.net/jimmy9.jpg
tradin1
11-17-2002, 11:34 AM
that is a big ass truck!
doctor_G
11-17-2002, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by 2002 FX4 Ranger
You will need that 8:1 just to move the weight of the tranny and t-case.

:D
BJ On Roids
11-17-2002, 04:23 PM
definitely too big and heavy for rock work
BJ On Roids
11-17-2002, 04:25 PM
oh and that chucks trucks looks like he aint finished, or doesnt nteed to steer, and stuff

that big blue ford......it looks very redncek, yet sorta cool, very redneck though

but ill bet it kills in the tractor pulls!! :eek:
2002 FX4 Ranger
11-17-2002, 06:11 PM
Chuck finished that Izuzu on 72's and rolled it the first time out. (his g/f was driving!!!) LOL
He builds pretty good rigs but charges too much and likes to steal other peoples designs. (Took our hydro steering deign).

The blue ford has an old Cat diesel in it, 5 ton rockwells and the damn t-case is in all honesty larger than the motor in my truck. Its a good 3ft tall.