Anybody have an opinion on this proposed swap? 
Been rattling this around in my head for a few weeks and can't really see a downside other than making sure the 19 spline adapter (split case) on the Klune can be modified to work with the H2FAV case.
First a little background, 94 80 with a 6.5 V8 Turbo Diesel swap that is currently mated to an A442F using the Marks flywheel adapter. Haven't been able to get the tranny to see the correct signals to shift since I'm running a manual IP and with no electronic controls...then at GSMTR while doing some forrest service roads, the tranny overheated and puked out the front seal. No bigger, was planning on going with a built 700R4 and using the Marks adapter to mate it to the x-fer case.
But since the adapter is $1200, I started thinking maybe there might be a better way to skin a cat, and began thinking of the Klune. Why spend that when I can spend about 650 more and get a 2.7 underdrive.
The Klune will fit since its 6.5" + 1" adapter is ~1.6" shorter than the Marks adapter (9.12") which leaves the case in the stock location...I'll just have to move it forward and fab up a x-member...In my reading the difference between split case and the 80 case is simply the length of the input shaft coming off the tranny with the split case using the longer of the two shafts. The bolt pattern is the same...I should be able to have the input shaft cut to length...right?
Alright, now tell me where I fawked up in my brilliance!
Been rattling this around in my head for a few weeks and can't really see a downside other than making sure the 19 spline adapter (split case) on the Klune can be modified to work with the H2FAV case.
First a little background, 94 80 with a 6.5 V8 Turbo Diesel swap that is currently mated to an A442F using the Marks flywheel adapter. Haven't been able to get the tranny to see the correct signals to shift since I'm running a manual IP and with no electronic controls...then at GSMTR while doing some forrest service roads, the tranny overheated and puked out the front seal. No bigger, was planning on going with a built 700R4 and using the Marks adapter to mate it to the x-fer case.
But since the adapter is $1200, I started thinking maybe there might be a better way to skin a cat, and began thinking of the Klune. Why spend that when I can spend about 650 more and get a 2.7 underdrive.
The Klune will fit since its 6.5" + 1" adapter is ~1.6" shorter than the Marks adapter (9.12") which leaves the case in the stock location...I'll just have to move it forward and fab up a x-member...In my reading the difference between split case and the 80 case is simply the length of the input shaft coming off the tranny with the split case using the longer of the two shafts. The bolt pattern is the same...I should be able to have the input shaft cut to length...right?
Alright, now tell me where I fawked up in my brilliance!
. Marlin is currently testing and tuning a system to use a toybox behind a A440, but there are oiling issues they are trying to work thru.