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I have an M820 chassis cab (so the extra long wheelbase) that I am modifying into a tractor using a '53 International Metro van body as the cab. I'm sliding the tandem all the way to the back of the rails, moving the Rockwell transfercase back and (I'm thinking atm) I'll add a Spicer 7041 4-speed auxiliary behind the 5 speed driving the transfer case. I'll end up with a 2 piece drive shaft for the front axle and add a support bearing/crossmember where the transferase currently is.
This setup will give me an overdrive 3rd and double under drive plus under drive 4th to fill in all the gaps. I see that 5 speed Spicer mains and 4 speed Spicer auxiliaries behind 855 Cummins wee a thing and the 7041s seem to go for a pretty reasonable price. $800-1200. I like twin stick shifting and have 3 gearboxes in my diesel Land Rover already (if you count the transfer) so I see this as a plus. A good ratio for every speed and not much cost.
Any experienced people with strong aversions to this gearbox would be appreciated, but I'm not seeing a problem. This is already gonna be a very modified rig.
This setup will give me an overdrive 3rd and double under drive plus under drive 4th to fill in all the gaps. I see that 5 speed Spicer mains and 4 speed Spicer auxiliaries behind 855 Cummins wee a thing and the 7041s seem to go for a pretty reasonable price. $800-1200. I like twin stick shifting and have 3 gearboxes in my diesel Land Rover already (if you count the transfer) so I see this as a plus. A good ratio for every speed and not much cost.
Any experienced people with strong aversions to this gearbox would be appreciated, but I'm not seeing a problem. This is already gonna be a very modified rig.