Transmission question

[bkwudzhom]

Would it be possible to add a second manual transmission to give the M1008 a manual over drive? Kinda like the gearvendors deal but a lot cheaper.
Just brainstorming a bit.

 

[Cucvnut]

Fred from petersons 4 wheel and off road put an over drive infront of his 465. in his m37 wheeler. i can find out what kit he used if you want.

 

[bkwudzhom]

It would be intresting to learn about it. I was thinking that if their was a way to use a simple 3-4 spd manual tranny from an old farm truck. Could I overdrive the th400 and then change gears and have an even lower gear for moving real heavy loads?

 

[wallew]

Consider just swapping out the TH400 with the NV4500 (i think that's the number). Gives you a five speed manual.
I've seen one an it works well.

 

[SPECIALTYLC]

The second trans would have to be mounted backwards to give overdrive.

 

[dburd72]

swap in a r700 its is just a turbo w an overdrive added just make shure you get the proper converter and set the tv cable right later units were called 4l80s

 

[vrietscha]

700R4 trans.

700R4 trans wouldn't be BAD but, it is not a predecessor to the 4L80E. The 4L60E is actually the sucessor to the 700R4. Picture the 700R4 as a transmission for a 6000lb gvw truck and the 4L80E as a transmission for a 8000lb gvw truck. That's how the naming scheme went anyways.