Ok, so there are many companies out there that can make it possible for me to throw a 6bt into my 76 f250 4x4. My next questions are in retaining the 4x4 feature.
I am not really a 4x4 guru, I am more into 2wd trucks but lately i've wanted the capabilities of a 4x4. I blew my 390 and now I am thinking cummins for cool factor and gas mileage.
Now, I think I have a np205 transfer case, I could be wrong. I do have a 4 speed with the grannie first gear. I don't really care if I keep my stick or get an auto, there are benefits to both. What I am concerned with is getting everything lined up right so I don't need new driveshafts and stuff. I see a few options;
-use the 727 3speed auto the Cummins comes with (2wd donor truck)
-purchase a seperate ZF5 5 speed (don't have a clue as to what truck it should come from)
-purchase a seperate NV4500 (also have no clue what trucks I can pull this from)
-last resort could be get a c6 automatic
-maybe even keep my 4 speed???
I would love to keep the manual especially since 5 gears is better than 3 for gas mileage. I really just don't know what will be easier or what is the least expensive? I would like to use off the shelf parts, I am not a machinist or fabricator. I'm sure I can make a tranny crossmember out of what I got but that would be the extent of my abilities.
I also will need to know how to retain my np205 with any of these trannys and where to get the adapters necesary. THanks!
I am not really a 4x4 guru, I am more into 2wd trucks but lately i've wanted the capabilities of a 4x4. I blew my 390 and now I am thinking cummins for cool factor and gas mileage.
Now, I think I have a np205 transfer case, I could be wrong. I do have a 4 speed with the grannie first gear. I don't really care if I keep my stick or get an auto, there are benefits to both. What I am concerned with is getting everything lined up right so I don't need new driveshafts and stuff. I see a few options;
-use the 727 3speed auto the Cummins comes with (2wd donor truck)
-purchase a seperate ZF5 5 speed (don't have a clue as to what truck it should come from)
-purchase a seperate NV4500 (also have no clue what trucks I can pull this from)
-last resort could be get a c6 automatic
-maybe even keep my 4 speed???
I would love to keep the manual especially since 5 gears is better than 3 for gas mileage. I really just don't know what will be easier or what is the least expensive? I would like to use off the shelf parts, I am not a machinist or fabricator. I'm sure I can make a tranny crossmember out of what I got but that would be the extent of my abilities.
I also will need to know how to retain my np205 with any of these trannys and where to get the adapters necesary. THanks!