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Originally Posted by dsraven
why not just get a 2wd trans and sell the 4wd trans? seems like a lot of work to convert, unless you are a trans guy and love doing that.
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A couple of reasons.
1) Couldnt find a buyer quick enough to move on with project.
2) Engine and trans were a factory unit together - unless I went 4l80e liked that idea.
3) Engine rebuild and trans rebuild are 2 things I havent done. So wanted to try it.
Long story short everything on this truck will be basically built where it can be ..... I may only ever do this #1 time in my life. This is not a show truck its literally - can I do it an make it work. Not a mechanic just interested in this stuff for challenge.
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Originally Posted by dsraven
are you also thinking of swapping the engine oil pan with a shorter version?
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Not sure yet - quick fitment on oil pain showed it "might be ok" and just hang a little low. Since its a truck and not a fbody - think it will be fine. BUt I will be doing a few more test refits once trans is done to mainly look at exhaust manifold clearnace (tight might need a corvett manifold) and motor mount support.