Build Fixing the Patty 40 - Tilda Bogue Service Station

[wngrog]

Back in April I got a PM from @desmocruiser

Seems reasonable right? I know this guy. He drives a HZJ73 I built a while back. He gave me really good beers at the 70 ride at Windrock. Why not.

 

[wngrog]

I pick up the phone and call him. He tells me I’ve apparently been helping him troubleshoot his issue on Mud for a while. Of course I don’t remember so he sends me a link.

Thread 'Holley Sniper 2GC to 2F Install using Mosley Motors adapter'

Feb 25, 2024

I’m going to start a thread to document the install of a Holley Sniper 2GC to 2F using an adapter I purchased from a vendor here on Mud.

I’m also hoping for some help / advice along the way.

• KY Longhunter
• holley sniper
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• Forum: 40- / 55-Series Tech

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Damn it. I said yes before he sent me the link

What’s funny is that that thread was started by some poor guy and at page 3 Patty moved in and took that s*** over lol

 

[wngrog]

So I happened to be riding to Knoxville to meet my boy Brendan to pass his 70 back to him so we did the swap at Pattys storage, loaded his turd 40 up and even hauled his buddy’s 100 down to @RocketCityCrzrs

Worked out nice. He even had more of that damn good Knoxville beer.

So I got this thing 3 months ago and we commenced to ordering parts.

 

[wngrog]

The first movement on parts came via @orangefj45

Patty sent out a 40 series top cover and had Georg build him a nice new H55 setup with tcase gears (I think)

I’m not a huge fan of H55s in 40s because of all of the required mods but the 40 series top cover makes a lot of the problems go away.

 

[knuckle47]

It all falls into place now. Last July you did voice an opinion on my swapping for a 5 speed … took the advice and it is been better than I would have hoped for…3.70 gears

 

[wngrog]

Another thing you need to make an H55 work is a crossmember. Some people hang them off the bellhousing but I’m no fan of this. Patty had been doing his homework and it seems @lcwizard had a nice option.

So that got ordered.

 

[wngrog]

It all falls into place now. Last July you did voice an opinion on my swapping for a 5 speed … took the advice and it is been better than I would have hoped for…3.70 gears

That’s my go-to but this is a rock crawler for Patty so the H55/split makes sense for his application