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72SWB4X4 · 08-06-2004, 10:07 AM

after daily driving for a while it is time to

1. change the transmission
2. find or rebuild the front and rear end
3. fix the temp guage

please suggest a place to purchase a 700r4 and all the goodies to install it

My truck needs 12 bolt posi and 373 gears in the rear and dana front end if anyone has suggestions

72SWB4X4 · 08-07-2004, 07:42 AM

ttt

*1FaastC10* · 08-07-2004, 04:07 PM

what size tires are you running? IMHO, since you're running overdrive you need more gear. 33s i would run 4.10s, and for 35s i would run 4.56s.

**D.PASSMORE** · 08-22-2004, 08:53 AM

Call Ed at Mothertruckers in Bradenton, FL. He's really not into 4x4's but, he will give you some contacts. I have worked in DADE county (Miami) for years and have never found any good truck repair shops. You have to go to central Florida for this kinda stuff. Good luck and maybe will see you one day.

Mudder · 08-22-2004, 08:59 AM

If I was doing what u are I would:

Find a newer set of axles (Maybe a Dana44 and a 12 bolt) with 4.10's or 4.56's with that overdrive. Depends on the size tires like Jeremy said.

Grim Reaper · 08-22-2004, 11:17 AM

What exactly are you planning on doing with this truck? I have a set of axles I am thinking of selling but they are a little more trail biased. Front is 10 bolt out of a 79 completly gone through with recent ball joints and TRE's, 4.10 gears and EZ locker.

Rear is a 12 bolt with Disc brake conversion (a must for mud). 4.10 gears and a Full case Detroit C locker.

If you were to go into a 4x4 shop and buy and have them install that set up on you axles you would be over $2,000 easy. I'm looking ot get $850 from the pair. They are still under the truck and infact I took the truck on a 60 mile drive yesterday. The Detroit is noticable on the street but AWSOME on the trail.

I also have a set of Warn alloy shafts and CTM Ujoints that would fit the front axle. That will make the axles shafts as strong as a stock D60 front. To buy that set up your looking at $950. I have them for sale for $650.

With a TH 350 the 4.10s are a good set up with 35-36's It will run down the road at 3k on the tach at 70mph on 35's. If you insisit on going to a weaker 700R4 then you need at least 4.56 is not 4.88 for 35-36 so the tranny will not granade.

Dr.Jones · 08-23-2004, 07:03 PM

wish i known that two months ago Grim Reaper

08-06-2004, 10:07 AM	#1
72SWB4X4 Florida Key's Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 143	help with tranny and rear end swap after daily driving for a while it is time to 1. change the transmission 2. find or rebuild the front and rear end 3. fix the temp guage please suggest a place to purchase a 700r4 and all the goodies to install it My truck needs 12 bolt posi and 373 gears in the rear and dana front end if anyone has suggestions __________________ Craig Wood 1972 SWB Chevy Cheyenne 4X4 Restored stock except 454 (481 cu. in. now) most options Available pictures of my truck http://myoldtruck.com/gallery/browse...500&userid=528 Come to florida and visit www.Paradisewatersports.com

08-07-2004, 07:42 AM	#2
72SWB4X4 Florida Key's Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 143	ttt ttt __________________ Craig Wood 1972 SWB Chevy Cheyenne 4X4 Restored stock except 454 (481 cu. in. now) most options Available pictures of my truck http://myoldtruck.com/gallery/browse...500&userid=528 Come to florida and visit www.Paradisewatersports.com

08-22-2004, 08:53 AM	#4
D.PASSMORE One of the First Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: St. Augustine,FL. Posts: 4,059	4x4 Questions Call Ed at Mothertruckers in Bradenton, FL. He's really not into 4x4's but, he will give you some contacts. I have worked in DADE county (Miami) for years and have never found any good truck repair shops. You have to go to central Florida for this kinda stuff. Good luck and maybe will see you one day. __________________ DAVID PASSMORE ST AUGUSTINE ,FL ZIP 32084 '71 SWB K/10 CUSTOM DELUXE (Chili) '72 BLAZER K/5 Muscle Truck (Mule) '72 LWB K/20 CHEYENNE (Blackie)

08-22-2004, 11:17 AM	#6
Grim Reaper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,704	What exactly are you planning on doing with this truck? I have a set of axles I am thinking of selling but they are a little more trail biased. Front is 10 bolt out of a 79 completly gone through with recent ball joints and TRE's, 4.10 gears and EZ locker. Rear is a 12 bolt with Disc brake conversion (a must for mud). 4.10 gears and a Full case Detroit C locker. If you were to go into a 4x4 shop and buy and have them install that set up on you axles you would be over $2,000 easy. I'm looking ot get $850 from the pair. They are still under the truck and infact I took the truck on a 60 mile drive yesterday. The Detroit is noticable on the street but AWSOME on the trail. I also have a set of Warn alloy shafts and CTM Ujoints that would fit the front axle. That will make the axles shafts as strong as a stock D60 front. To buy that set up your looking at $950. I have them for sale for $650. With a TH 350 the 4.10s are a good set up with 35-36's It will run down the road at 3k on the tach at 70mph on 35's. If you insisit on going to a weaker 700R4 then you need at least 4.56 is not 4.88 for 35-36 so the tranny will not granade. __________________ Grim-Reaper 70 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible, worlds longest resto in progress Looking for 71-72 2wd Blazer or Jimmy Project

08-23-2004, 07:03 PM	#7
Dr.Jones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Westminster, Colorado Posts: 36	wish i known that two months ago Grim Reaper __________________ 70 K-10 75 CJ-5 90 XJ Smell the Magic!

08-07-2004, 04:07 PM	#3
1FaastC10 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 6,399	what size tires are you running? IMHO, since you're running overdrive you need more gear. 33s i would run 4.10s, and for 35s i would run 4.56s.

08-22-2004, 08:59 AM	#5
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	If I was doing what u are I would: Find a newer set of axles (Maybe a Dana44 and a 12 bolt) with 4.10's or 4.56's with that overdrive. Depends on the size tires like Jeremy said.

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