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yes it is gutless by todays standards but back in 1987 that was a very powerful rig
who did the sas on your hd ?what year dana 60 did you use ? thanks , hal
The tranny that i use in my sled pulling trucks uses a 4x4 hd case all the internals from a th475 which was used in motorhomes - it has straight cut gears in it - the th 475 only used a 2x4 case but most of the time had a large parking brake mounted on the tailshaft
Gm put the turbo 400 in cars and trucks thru out the 1970's buick,pontiac,olds,cadilac included. 1977 was the first year for the turbo 400 to be used in a 4x4 truck - and the 4x4 case with cast aluminum bolt on dust cover...........................open up any gm truck service manual/parts...
LOTS OF STRESS WHEN LOCKED IN 4LOW,THE PROBLEM WITH THE 2X4 CASE ALSO IS IT CANNOT BE MOUNTED CORRECTLY WITH THE STRUT RODS GOING TO THE ENGINE MOUNTS.
I AM INTO SLED PULLING WITH ONE OF MY TRUCKS - I HAVE SEEN ALOT OF CARNAGE . ANOTHER SOLUTION IS AFTERMARKET STEEL BELLHOUSING FOR ADDED...
I have seen a hd case in a 2wd also - but not oem from gm/chevrolet. Even motorhomes /or a p chassis as they are called did not use a hd case. A divorced np 208 - now that there is funny - seen them custom built for mud racing. Good point - i bought a used 1989 v3500 4x4 and someone had...
2x4 and 4x4 turbo 400 transmission cases are not identical the 4x4 models use a hd case which has thicker ribs cast into it around the torque converter areas. The cast aluminum dust cover will not bolt on a 2x4 case. The 2x4 case uses a stamped steel or even plastic dust cover held on with...
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