I was thinking this might be a good trans for a duece to make it a better daily driver. It has a 5.63 first and a .73 6th. what you guys think? I know there will be a need to move transfer case, new drive shafts.
I was wondering more if there is room for front drive shaft, also what clutch to use? I was thinking I would need to run stock clutch because of fly wheel. I don't know, really looking for your thoughts. I really like the multi fuel, just want to go 70 no faster but 70 would be nice and thought this might do it with keeping the rest of the gears close to were they were.
if your going to do that may as well but the cummins in there with it.
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I don't see a problem with it from a strength perspective, but I do have some questions...
Does it have a provision for a PTO? (if so, left or right)
How long is the 2wd version?
Do you already have/ have a line on a tranny? If not I would take a close look at M35-Tom's gears set.
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IIRC, it has pto access on either side, but most are mounted on the driver's side. I does require a countershaft pto, so the output will clear the overdrive housing.
The one I have is from a '92 Chevy 3500HD. It has the rear drum brake provision, and the tailhousing is longer than the standard 2wd pickup rear housing. I can measure the length of mine, if it will help you any.
just my opinion, but it seems like a lot of $ and time to put a problematic trans in the deuce. the only advantages i see are there might be a 6bt in front of it that could be installed w/trans (but its gonna be a 12volt electronic controlled vp44 engine) and it shifts a lil smoother. Down falls, very expensive to buy, very expensive to fix, they have lube problems, (this trans hurt New Venture Gear baddly) one more gear to shift through to get pretty much the same o.d. ratio. and thats only if its bolted to the cummins, how would you bolt it to the Multi???
PackRat, "The one I have is from a '92 Chevy 3500HD" no, you dont have a 5600 from a 92 chevy..............
Agree with ODdave. I had an NV5600 in my 2001 Dodge Cummins 4x4. It's a notchier shifting trans compared to the NV4500 I had in my 2003 Dodge diesel. The NV5600's won't take the abuse like a NV4500 from what I've seen. Most Dodge pullers use the NV4500's that are built. Parts for rebuilding the NV5600 are getting pretty rare thats was the motivation for me to sell my 2001 even though the trans stiill shifted great.
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That is great info. I really like the multi, want to be able to run wmo all the time. I was just looking for a way to keep it in its power band more. I do have a line on one. But there is also a 6 speed ford as well. Not sure the model # I will look into that and see if you guys have any knowledge of it as good or bad. Thanks for all the help.
I have had no problems with the NV5600 in my dodge, but like the others have posted, it will be expensive to fix. I'd try for something more common and less $$$$$ How about a 6 speed Fuller FSO-6406A transmission?
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