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If this transmission is really an overdrive unit and the transfer-case is in the same location as our regular deuces and the engine seems to be in the same location, then this transmission could be a great replacement for our Spicer 3053 ! As everyone knows it is the limited space our deuce has...
By the shift pattern, but I was "assuming" they would use regular deuce parts. What year was this truck made ? The NV4500 transmission came out in 1992 and is only rated to 14,500 GVW. Way to low for the deuce. I suppose they could have used a newer Spicer or Eaton or Fuller or who knows what. I...
So they used the Spicer 3052 transmission. I guess they figured the Cummins could rev higher so they just stayed with a standard transmission with no overdrive. After all the Spicer 3052 is stronger then the 3053. No over spinning gear on the shaft just one to one straight out.