Will a 6453 tranny work in a M35a2?

[Cleptomaniac]

The title sez it all. Will the 6453 tranny work in a M35A2?
If so will it help with final OD? And what mods if any will it take to make it work?

Thanks
Danny

 

[gimpyrobb]

You'll need a 5ton bell at the least, which puts the starter on the drivers side. Not sure if the motor mounts for the 5ton bell would match or not.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Ok thanks! I don't want to work that hard

 

[m-35tom]

you will also have to move the transfer case way back to fit the much larger trans. there are much easier ways to get better overdrive.

tom

 

[clinto]

I believe the pto is on the passenger side of the 6453, more or less making the factory winch setup impossible.

Short answer (as always): there are no shortcuts or cheaper way outs in life that are worth pursuing.

Buy Tom's od kit and be done with it.

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Thanks guys! I have looked at Toms OD but haven't the equipment or know how to install it. Found one of the transmissions cheep and figures if it was something I could toss in...

Thanks for the info!
Danny