Want to 'modernize' my truck. O-dr. 5-speed & 4 wheel discs
Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 11:07 am
I've got 4:10 gears, hillbilly power steering conversion (done by p.o) and about to put in the stroked 360 (408 built for torque & pump gas). Trying to make this a reliable daily driver capable rig that would occasionally do towing duty.
Unconcerned about using newer stuff on my truck, I'm not out 'busting it up' on trails, do do (?) a two mile daily on non-paved dirt public-private un-maintained road. So I could lose the unbreakable stock transfer case & the twinstick if it meant I could go up a notch in gears. Folks @ Gear Vendors said I'd need to go up at least one more generation in t-case just to be able to add their box... (sigh)
Would like to keep it Dodge or aftermarket. WiIwood says they making nothing in 8-lug, but like I said, I could go 6-lug & not be
freaked out by losing the two lugs but would be a drag to have to ditch the 16 inch forged Centerlines.
Hit me, what can I do to gain a five speed (with o-d), then maybe still add the G.V..? And how about four wheel discs....?
I end up turning 'everything old' I own into a more resto-modie ride so I can drive them quicker & with more umm, gusto without needing to worry about causing collateral damage.
Cheers,
Cris
Unconcerned about using newer stuff on my truck, I'm not out 'busting it up' on trails, do do (?) a two mile daily on non-paved dirt public-private un-maintained road. So I could lose the unbreakable stock transfer case & the twinstick if it meant I could go up a notch in gears. Folks @ Gear Vendors said I'd need to go up at least one more generation in t-case just to be able to add their box... (sigh)
Would like to keep it Dodge or aftermarket. WiIwood says they making nothing in 8-lug, but like I said, I could go 6-lug & not be
freaked out by losing the two lugs but would be a drag to have to ditch the 16 inch forged Centerlines.
Hit me, what can I do to gain a five speed (with o-d), then maybe still add the G.V..? And how about four wheel discs....?
I end up turning 'everything old' I own into a more resto-modie ride so I can drive them quicker & with more umm, gusto without needing to worry about causing collateral damage.
Cheers,
Cris