What other engine trany combo's?

I have a rod out the side of the m35 I bought at selfridge. I knew the truck had a problem or two but a hole in the block kind of slowed me down for a while . I wonder if a 466 and a allison automatic would work?Does anybody have info. on this being done and where can I get the set-up. Rizzo has a buddy with a 440 dodge, but I still want the pulling power of a diesel. I have a 7.3 out of a ford truck without the turbo? I also have a 455 olds with a 400 turbo trans. ?????

RE: What other engine trany combo

Few engines are as inexpensive, as readily available, as reliable and as easily installed as the LDt-465.

My 02,
David Doyle

RE: What other engine trany combo

I have a couple of engines I bought from GL at Columbus OH, should have them in a few weeks. One looks absolutely cherry but is non turbo. You are not that far from me, if you are interested when I get them you can take a drive over and take a look. One of them may be just right for you.

RE: What other engine trany combo

The 5.9 cummins works and are listed in MV from some of there advertisers.

B series cummins and a 6 speed od allison or a 7 speed manual OD form a ford f-750
The Dt is a good motor dont get me wrong but power to weight and size the cummins is boss IMHO. The 466 will probably fit but im not sure as far as lengh. I had all i could do to get the B series in there with that big radiator and aftercooler with out moving the tranny back. 300 HP and 600 ft lbs comes easy and that is double of an LDT.
If you go with the allsion get an OD, and thats not always easy and cheap, the 7 speed spicer can be had for less than 1500 bucks.

Thanks for the info. I need the transmission also, the transfercase popped back into low range while I was towing it or one of my kids were messing around, and it back fed the transmission and cooked ot badly!

Mv

I forgot to ask , What is MV I'm a newbe.

RE: Mv

ummmmm..... Military Vehicle?

RE: Mv

Ok thats cool I was referring to jasonjc's (MV from some of their advertisers)

RE: Mv

Sorry it the Military Vehicles magazine Its a great magazine! The editor and some of the writer are members here.

RE: Mv

Sorry it's the Military Vehicles magazine Its a great magazine! The editor and some of the writer are members here.

If you are willing to move the radiator forward and the transfer case back, you can stick just about anything in there.

Best
Bob

lol yeah ANYTHING will fit, just dont forget that when you come back the pedals get closer together....Then the bigger the motor the bigger the radiator, that is the main thing, take a look at that opening...

A 466 is becoming fairly cost effective in terms of purchase price. The bad part is, size, and if you turn up the power levels, 300hp on a mechanical 466 is around 900 pounds of axle breaking torque.