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Re: changing drivetrain for 1958 Apache 38
If your SM420 is in decent shape you can get a 58 (55/59) V8 Truck bellhousing and run it. They ran them up through the mid 60's and if it isn't broke, it may not need fixing.
At 2995 British pounds (3808.18 today) that Fariey overdrive is a bit spendy. https://www.johnbrown4x4.com/product/fairey-overdrive/ The rub is that they bolt directly to the Land Rover transfer case and some parts replace Land
Rover parts.
A better option would be the Gearvendors overdrive designed for the SM465. Bolt on, no Mickey mouse thing hooking it up and done. https://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wdt.html
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48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six.
71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant.
77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.
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