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MarcusOReallyus
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6 grand?
That's a lot of money for a transmission!
That's a lot of money for a transmission!
I think we all have thought "What if....?" when we win the lottery.
$6K+ for a 4L80E six speed tranny is alot more that my truck is worth. I would want to also have a 6.5TD to do along with it.
http://www.jegs.com/p/TCI/TCI-6X-Six-Speed-Transmissions/1325958/10002/-1
Moved to the cucv upgrade forum.
$6K+ for a 4L80E six speed tranny is alot more that my truck is worth. I would want to also have a 6.5TD to do along with it.
http://www.jegs.com/p/TCI/TCI-6X-Six-Speed-Transmissions/1325958/10002/-1
Moved to the cucv upgrade forum.
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MarcusOReallyus
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Hmmm. For the money, I think I'd have to go with the GV OVerdrive. Just saw a thread and learned about it for the first time. If I understand it correctly (which I may not! 
), you get a functional 6 speed transmission out of a TH400 by changing out the tailpiece. About half the price of that fancy 6 speed, and a whale of a lot easier, it appears.
), you get a functional 6 speed transmission out of a TH400 by changing out the tailpiece. About half the price of that fancy 6 speed, and a whale of a lot easier, it appears.
I'm still happy with the 700R4 in the 1028/1031. With the 4.56 gearing it gives it nice road speed, the low first makes takeoffs nice and it's cheap!! The whole thing can be done for about $1100.00 or so.
As far as I'm concerned, any OD or different trans in a 1009 is pointless with the 3.08 gears, you can cruise 70 all day long and still get decent fuel economy with the stock set-up.
As far as I'm concerned, any OD or different trans in a 1009 is pointless with the 3.08 gears, you can cruise 70 all day long and still get decent fuel economy with the stock set-up.
skysix
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Or the Mercedes G56 out of a recent Dodge - very similar splits and pattern
1ton cucv k5 turbo
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the GV OD is a good cheap solution, however, if you have a lifted truck, and even a doubler, your limited on Driveshaft angles due to adding about 12" to drivetrain. the Allison 5 or 6sp from a Duramax would be a pricey option as on average, a rebuild for one runs 3-4G and it eats alot of HP to operate, which maybe too much behind a NA 6.2L
MarcusOReallyus
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PETE BALLARD
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what is the cruising speeds that can be had with the 700 transmission. it is a direct bolt out bolt in replacement? This is a decission i am trying to make.
Read this thread...The Road Oiler gets overdrive (700R4 Swap)
It is a chronicle of my recent 700R4 swap. The transmission is a direct bolt in, you will see in the thread that I had the short transfer case adapter and needed to make a spacer block. If you use the tall adapter then everything is a direct bolt in. The only odd things with the swap are finding the TV cable bracket and replacing the transfer case 32 spline input shaft with a 27 spline shaft so you can bolt it to the transmission.
With the stock tires, you can easily cruise at 70 MPH at about 2500 RPM's. Still a little high, but with taller tires that can be brought down into the 2200-2300 range (my next project).
It is a chronicle of my recent 700R4 swap. The transmission is a direct bolt in, you will see in the thread that I had the short transfer case adapter and needed to make a spacer block. If you use the tall adapter then everything is a direct bolt in. The only odd things with the swap are finding the TV cable bracket and replacing the transfer case 32 spline input shaft with a 27 spline shaft so you can bolt it to the transmission.
With the stock tires, you can easily cruise at 70 MPH at about 2500 RPM's. Still a little high, but with taller tires that can be brought down into the 2200-2300 range (my next project).
