Hey Nattieleather, sorry but when I click on the attached video, it is "right side up". I don't know what to say? Dodge Man, I would be happy to talk with you about the issues found in this repower. i hope to put together a complete report when I get done. The engine and 5 sp. manual are out of a 1993 Isuzu NPR box truck. I also took all the brackets, mounts, cables, brake and clutch master cylinders, etc. from the donor truck, before I sold the box and chassis for scrap. I am using a power steering mod from Snake River 4X4 and front disc brakes from Helitool. I hope to use the dual circuit master cyl and vacuum booster from the NPR. I rebuilt the differentials with the 4.8? ones. The Isuzu 5 speed is not an overdrive unit (unfortunately). I had to get the drive shaft between the trans and transfer shortened by about an inch and changed the yoke into the transfer. That was to match the yoke from Isuzu to the spline shaft on the Dodge transfer case while keeping the short shaft, well short enough! That kept the transfer mounted in the stock position. I had the springs rebuilt and had them add another leaf to the front springs to handle the extra engine weight. They were supposed to give me a 2" lift by rearching the front springs, this to help clear the Isuzu oil pan. I am not sure that they did that. From the stance, it looks like maybe they gave me 2" in the rear springs, as it seems high to me. Anyhow, time will tell what I have to do there. I think Cabell Garbee (on the east coast) used a 2" spacer block on the front axle. Anyhow, I am getting ready to install the cab tub to see how that fits relative to the engine, trans, etc. and begin fabbing up brake linkage, clutch hydraulic master cyl. and line to slave cyl., transfer case and parking brake shift levers, pedals, steering shaft and so forth. Then I have to build and install the wire harness. Lots left to do.
Too funny! Motor sounds good though.