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Here's what the TM9 has to say about it:
63. TRANSMISSION.
a. Excessive Noise.
(1) Noise which seemingly comes from the transmission may be
caused by another assembly such as axle, transfer case, propeller
shaft universal joint, or clutch; therefore, before replacing the transmission
due to...
Gear noise can increase as the gears wear, bearing wear, shafts get worn. At best your truck has 20 years on the gearbox (depending on what type of reconditioning it went through while in storage or use).
Worse is that you have a gearbox with 60+ years on it, and its simply worn out...
To some gear noise is loud, to other not so much. There are some insulated mounts that may have failed and may be shorting the vibrations to the frame/cab.
The TM9 shows them.
Personally I notice the gear noise.. much worse in 6x6.... esp when I have the bed off. In the jeep I don't hear it...
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