At 05:39 PM 12/19/98 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 12/19/98 5:11:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu writes:
>
><< The top contender
> at the moment is the Richmond T-56. That's what is being used in the
> SR-71 Dakota, so it appears to be compatible with the drivetrain...
> I'd like to have to do as little customizing (i.e. cutting up stuff)
> as possible... >>
>Jon, doesnt the SR-71 have the entire Viper drivetrain? If that is the case
Nope, I was just checking out their web site, and there are several
references to using Viper components in the suspension, but nothing
about the drivetrain.
>then that tranny may not bolt up properly to our 5.2 or.9, although the Viper
>engine is basically the same block to tranny bolt configuration. Again, with
>that being the case it may bolt up, but you may have to alter and fab a new
>opening for the shifter assembley due to a possible shift in position, no pun
>intended. So, if you do chose that route, you more than likely will have to
>order a custom driveshaft. If the T-56 is the chosen tranny, plan on a little
>cutting and a little ordering custom parts!
Hmmm, yeah I thought that it might be likely that I'd have to create
another hole for the stick. I don't think that would be a big problem
though, as long as there are no crossmembers or stuff like that in
the way...
Another thing I wonder about is my Y pipe; its practically touching
the tranny now, so if the T-56 is bigger, that might be a problem. I'd
probably have to go with true duals, which would mean I'd be pulling the
tank and probably mounting a fuel cell in the spare tire area, moving
the spare into the bed... That, plus a custom driveshaft... An already
expensive tranny swap is getting more and more expensive! :-)
Although I do want a new driveshaft anyway, so that doesn't really
concern me much. I could really do without having to mess with the
Y pipe though, especially since it wasn't exactly cheap...
>Eric
>but let me know if it works! I want that rearend too!
:-) I'm also keeping my eyes and ears open for when the SR-71 guys
start selling components. They might sell a kit with all the stuff
to swap the T-56 in or something... Course, even if they do, it might
not work on our old daks...
Hey, who wants to buy me a 4x4 Dak so I'll have something to drive
while I do this swap? ;-)
-Jon-
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