My 76 40 has a blown trans and I have been left with the choice to rebuild it or replace it. Since my long term goals were to go with a 5 spd swap anyway, I am considering making the leap now to an H55F and Split case setup. So far I have found the buy a brand new H55F is about $2600-3000. I can get a used split case, but I am also finding some of the best deals seem to be packages which come with the H55F and new split case already assembled and fully warrantied. I know in installing this I am going to have some challenges to deal with so here are my key questions:
I am happy to document this as I go, once I have figured some of the steps out to get started.
- Has anyone used the Disk E-Brake Kit from cruiserparts.net? I am trying to determine if this is fairly plug and play to my factory drive shaft connections and factory brake cable.
- I know I will have to shorten the rear drive shaft, do I also have to make a change to the front drive shaft?
- I was told by a couple of people that I will have to move the frame crossmember back about 6 inches or so to make room due to the length of the 5 spd, is that the only modification that will be required to the frame?
- I know the tunnel will have to be modified to fit the new setup as well, does anyone have a template for the cuts or even sell a preformed replacement tunnel cover?
- What else am I forgetting???
I am happy to document this as I go, once I have figured some of the steps out to get started.