nathanicia
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Has anyone actually tried the budget 2wd ZF swap shown in the tech section?? I have a 2wd zf lying around and am thinking about it, but it seems kinda sketchy.
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"Budget 2wd ZF Transmission" Is it Real??
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Most here beleive it's sketchy and won't last long. I would stay away from it.
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No, this never hit the road... and has never been verified as functioning.
Bronco73
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I may have an extra ZF 4x4 output shaft and adapter soon. Waiting on my father to get me some pics of said parts his buddy has.
I currently have a 4x2 SB ZF tranny and have the 4x4 output shaft and adapter to convert it over to a 4x4 set up.
Tito
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It the tech article is bogus or unproven I would suggest Jon take it down.
It's been suggested before and it's still up. I would second taking it down.
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I thought it was taken down a long time ago.
Too many engineering mines give way too many reasons to avoid it. No one has driven it to show us wrong. It would be impressive (astonishing?) if you could get any live out if such a combo.
Too many engineering mines give way too many reasons to avoid it. No one has driven it to show us wrong. It would be impressive (astonishing?) if you could get any live out if such a combo.
Bronco73
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I was always under the impression the 4x2 was a running and driving set up. I agree, it should be removed.
agent_orange_71
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Wow, first post here in months (years?).
I toyed with the idea, seriously enough to buy a trans, make a couple pieces to make the spud shaft stronger, and tinker with the mounts. I think it could[/0] be done, albeit not exactly as in the article. The mounts would be extremely complicated. You'd spend more in steel and fab time than a 4x4 trans would cost you. Even if you could get it together, the chances of it being a grenade are better than average.
The only practical, marginally insane way to do it would be to run a divorced NP205 (just because it's easily available) behind it with a stubby shaft similar to what's in the M37s and M715s. But, with only 92" of wheel base to play with, you'd probably just transfer the grenade tendencies to your rear driveshaft. Unless of course you want to spend mega bucks on whatever Cornay's latest and greatest is. This is one of those situations where things are typically done a certain way for a very good reason.
I toyed with the idea, seriously enough to buy a trans, make a couple pieces to make the spud shaft stronger, and tinker with the mounts. I think it could[/0] be done, albeit not exactly as in the article. The mounts would be extremely complicated. You'd spend more in steel and fab time than a 4x4 trans would cost you. Even if you could get it together, the chances of it being a grenade are better than average.
The only practical, marginally insane way to do it would be to run a divorced NP205 (just because it's easily available) behind it with a stubby shaft similar to what's in the M37s and M715s. But, with only 92" of wheel base to play with, you'd probably just transfer the grenade tendencies to your rear driveshaft. Unless of course you want to spend mega bucks on whatever Cornay's latest and greatest is. This is one of those situations where things are typically done a certain way for a very good reason.
