" From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx> " " " Not too much problem on the tcase end. Using the 29 spline input gear " from a Dodge NP241 in the Ford NP208 I have will work (both are big " bearing cases) I was told the NV5600 bell is the same as the NV4550 " used in Rubicons. If so, that will work for the front end if I get " one for a 4.0L (same pattern as my 304) Cubic money I don't have, so " plans may have to change on the fly! I may end up with an AW4 on my " 304 instead. sounds like you got your ducks in line. let us know how it works out! why not just use a rubi 4550? rubicons got 4550s? i know the 3550 replaced the ax15 in '00 - with the same bolt pattern - but i thought 4.0 rubis got a benz nsg370 6sp. [it had me thinking diesel swap; check out the rightmost cols of http://www.4x4abc.com/ML320/ML_specs_us.html and http://www.4x4abc.com/ML320/ML_specsII.html - that's the same 5cyl used in sprinter vans] not a surprise it would've changed after the split though. that might be post-4.0... " From: adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker) " " " From: Jim Blair " " " " " " I'm thinking about putting one of these transmissions in my '82 J10 " " stepside I recently acquired. (since it will be a daily driver, the " " low axle gears and T18A won't make $3 a gallon gasoline fun to put " " in) T5 is too weak for my 360 " " sounds good if spendy. adapting to the engine is the question mark; " i'm sure advance has something but there might be a cheaper way. " dodge output should bolt to your t/c with maybe a spacer ring if it's " 23 spline, but i've heard they use 29 spline on the heftier " powertrains. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ AMC-list mailing list AMC-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://list.amc-list.com/listinfo.cgi/amc-list-amc-list.com