So I have been searching for a good Cummins to fit into my 80. I have been tossing back and forth the idea of the stock A442 Auto or the NV4500 to Split case. I found a 93 Cummins/nv4500/NP205 for a good price. Instead of putting Marks gears in a Split case couldn't you just double an np205 to a 203 or 205. I know this is not Toyota anymore but for the money of low range gears I think this would be a good way to get some good crawl ratio results for the money.
I like the idea of the manual more and more. I am not too sure about the Cummins to the stock auto. Not that it won't hold up but making it shift correctly for the diesel seems to be a struggle for some. Plus you could make the 80 a true part time truck better fuel economy and highway performance. Plus shifting through the gears on a diesel is just plain awesome. Np205 seems to be a little more horizontal in design then the stock similar to an orion or atlas unlike the stock case which is quite round. Tucking it between the frame rails may not be that hard.
Problems I for see. Driveline yokes and alignment. Could a custom drive shaft be built?? The GM and Dodge np205 dump out the left side. Not sure how well it will fit with the cummins. I know some of you guys said the front driveshaft has been awfully close to the bell housing. Cross members would be custom. Will this setup be getting too long? I assume not since the nv4500 is shorter then the A442. What are your guys thoughts?
I like the idea of the manual more and more. I am not too sure about the Cummins to the stock auto. Not that it won't hold up but making it shift correctly for the diesel seems to be a struggle for some. Plus you could make the 80 a true part time truck better fuel economy and highway performance. Plus shifting through the gears on a diesel is just plain awesome. Np205 seems to be a little more horizontal in design then the stock similar to an orion or atlas unlike the stock case which is quite round. Tucking it between the frame rails may not be that hard.
Problems I for see. Driveline yokes and alignment. Could a custom drive shaft be built?? The GM and Dodge np205 dump out the left side. Not sure how well it will fit with the cummins. I know some of you guys said the front driveshaft has been awfully close to the bell housing. Cross members would be custom. Will this setup be getting too long? I assume not since the nv4500 is shorter then the A442. What are your guys thoughts?