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jumpsoffrock · 07-19-2020, 01:09 AM

I found a two speed RPO J13 : 15000-LB. 2 SPEED AXLE 4.86/6.61 RATIO on ebay back east and put that it my truck. My truck originally had a 20,000 lbs GVW so the lighter duty carrier kinda ate into that, but it should be fine for the rest of it's life.

Honestly I don't mind if you don't wanna talk about it, but how did you find a NOS 280VO? Back 8-10 years ago I couldn't find one of those used!

And you actually rebuilt the carrier, which shows much more knowledge than I have. I just threw it in used(the place I bought it from said I was A-OK).

You are basically doing what I dreamt of. Can we see the rest of the truck?

07-19-2020, 01:09 AM	#19
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 923	Re: 1970 Gear Change / Transmission Swap I found a two speed RPO J13 : 15000-LB. 2 SPEED AXLE 4.86/6.61 RATIO on ebay back east and put that it my truck. My truck originally had a 20,000 lbs GVW so the lighter duty carrier kinda ate into that, but it should be fine for the rest of it's life. Honestly I don't mind if you don't wanna talk about it, but how did you find a NOS 280VO? Back 8-10 years ago I couldn't find one of those used! And you actually rebuilt the carrier, which shows much more knowledge than I have. I just threw it in used(the place I bought it from said I was A-OK). You are basically doing what I dreamt of. Can we see the rest of the truck?