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[Ragnaroek]

Ok the original plan was to swap the 2f in but i dont think the 2f has enough jam for 43s. . .

1FZ, maybe turbo? Would keep it Inline 6 and Toyota.

 

[pardion]

You mean that big plate .

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That’s the one, it holds a pillow block for the drive shaft.

 

[Firemedic831]

That’s the one, it holds a pillow block for the drive shaft.

I will save it for you

 

[pardion]

Do you still have that sm420 ?

No, but I do have two SM420 adapters, a plate and an AA one.

 

[74fj40]

1FZ, maybe turbo? Would keep it Inline 6 and Toyota.

This is an awesome idea.

 

[Firemedic831]

Some parts showing up Guess I need to fire up the melting machine

 

[Firemedic831]

Its funny Elsinore"s friend ( ups guy ) leaves her a cookie every time he brings something . She can hear that truck i swear from a mile away .

 

[pardion]

Its funny Elsinore"s friend ( ups guy ) leaves her a cookie every time he brings something . She can hear that truck i swear from a mile away .

She’s a good pooch.

 

[peesalot]

Hell, I can hear the UPS truck a mile away, you ever freak her out and show up all dressed in brown.

 

[Firemedic831]

Operation set me free

 

[cruisermatt]

Time for a 5.3

 

[peesalot]

Happy Tday , say hi to Elsie

 

[Firemedic831]

Happy Tday , say hi to Elsie

Same to you Peeszy

 

[Firemedic831]

That was fun

 

[Firemedic831]

Ok so i think we are just going to use the 2f with the 4 speed and orion since we have it . I would love to put a 500hp LS in it but that is not in my budget this week . I say we just run what we have but clean up the 2F and take the Fuel injection it has off and get a new sniper set up . . I will just need to figure out some deeper gearing to compensate . I will say it again 43s are to big but its what i have to work with so lets make it work . 1 other option is to use my 350 and swap a new engine into my 40 . and still use the Toyota 4 speed . Would need to get a new bellhousing or source a sm420 or 465 . but then sttill need to get a adapter to the tcase . 1 other option is my engine source a trans and get a new Atlas . make it driver drop and then use my Dana 60 up front . I just see that as this thing sitting in my garage for Years and thats not a option . I guess i am at a bit of a crossroads here

 

[AgentOrange]

The Orion is a 4:1? If that's the case, I'd slam that behind a SM420 or 465. I'm more partial to the SM420 with the 40's wheelbase, but a 465 is probably really easy to find.

 

[Firemedic831]

Orion is 4:1. yes That would only cost me about 20k. if i consider new cost of engine for mine. new trans. and then what i have into my engine now .

 

[AgentOrange]

2F with a 3 speed bellhousing to SM420 maybe? Is that too hard to get the Orion behind and have all work? 2F with the 4 speed and Orion is still nice, just curious if there's a way to get deeper gearing without getting too much deeper into the pocket

 

[Firemedic831]

I think with the 1 ton axle we can get 5:38. That would help. It had 4:88 on 39s and was ok

 

[Firemedic831]

I put it out for some fresh air . Today I will get it cleaned up and the trailer hitch cut out I ground the torque tubes flush and will get some disks cut to fill in Any holes not being used will get welded and ground smooth