who knows yank 4x4 drivetrain info

[offroader-rama]

is anyone here clued up on yank 4x4 drivetrains ie blazer, silverado engine, gearbox, transfer, diffs, info needed for a project needing some advise


cheers

[CRUSHU]

I know a little, what do you want to know?

[offroader-rama]

hi crushu
still brain storming on my fc 170 I'm changing every thing in it i have a dana 44 6 stud (same as patrol stud pattern) out of silverado for the front and looks like i'll go dana 60 for the rear.
(as what i have is out dated)

Is the np231 transfer a good thing and how hard/dear is it to put reduction gears in it.

also i have turbo 400 but its not 4wd 0ne so it will need adapting whats the best way, i' m getting prices around $500-$600 to adapted $800 buys a 4wd version, and i would prefer a t700r for the over drive but some say there weak and it wont last, others say if i use the over drive manualy, it will be fine ie. take out of over drive before putting my foot down to over take.

I found a guy who will set me up with what ever diff ratios i want if i go the t400 i'll use 3.7 - 3.9 if i go the t700 i'll use 4.11 - 4.3 with 35's. I want highway abailty and use the torque from the motor for towing

also i have tremec 5sp chev bell housing posibly considering manual would this be strong enough to handle 400+ hp, 450 lbs + from the stroker sb or bb and how hard would it be to adapt i was told same 4x4 chevs used these in the states.
If not the 5sp may go in my monaro.
what do you think of the driv train combo

[lay80n]

I will try to find my petersons 4d drive train guide, it has all this info in it Yank parts rawk. I wish we had more DANA's over here.

Layto....

[offroader-rama]

THAT WOULD BE AWSOME MAYBE I COULD COPY IT

[lay80n]

THAT WOULD BE AWSOME MAYBE I COULD COPY IT

Havent forgotten, just had a million things to do. If you still want some info let me know. Out of curiosity, why no dana 60 steering axle for the front?

Layto....

[offroader-rama]

do you mean putting the 60 axles and nuckles brakes etc...on the dana 44

[lay80n]

do you mean putting the 60 axles and nuckles brakes etc...on the dana 44

No, just wondering why you are not running a dana 60 front. Depending on what the axles origionally came out of, there may be a width difference too. What HP and tyre size are you planning on running?

Layto....

[offroader-rama]

It'll have a 383 stroker or 454 not shore yet wanting about 430 +hp 450 +lbs i want to keep it tuff but simple and reliable, hopeing to run a 4speed auto getting a lot of different opions there about strenght.
it'll have 35's or similar may run 18-19 inch wheels with a mickey thomson 35 14r 18 or 19 it will have some bling, thats why i want the same stud pattern as patrol, so if i want to play i can take the wheels of the patrol as they are just black sunny's with 35 M/T's then i can put the big wheels on my turbo zook with hilux diffs and give it some bling etc

what has a dana 60 diff up front, most things ive look out have dana 44 or smaller

[lay80n]

It'll have a 383 stroker or 454 not shore yet wanting about 430 +hp 450 +lbs i want to keep it tuff but simple and reliable, hopeing to run a 4speed auto getting a lot of different opions there about strenght.
it'll have 35's or similar may run 18-19 inch wheels with a mickey thomson 35 14r 18 or 19 it will have some bling, thats why i want the same stud pattern as patrol, so if i want to play i can take the wheels of the patrol as they are just black sunny's with 35 M/T's then i can put the big wheels on my turbo zook with hilux diffs and give it some bling etc

what has a dana 60 diff up front, most things ive look out have dana 44 or smaller

Chevs, F250's some dodges - can be had in rhs or lhs drop. If you are going to be running big power and big wheels, a 44 might not last.

Layto....

[offroader-rama]

well there you go i thought all the yank tanks ran dana 44 up front I've heard of people putting 60 nuckles brakes etc on the 44 but i thought the 60 were for big trucks 4wd tray trucks etc and all your silverados, blazers, f trucks under 3 ton run 44
also i have a dana 44 with the 6 stud i want brand new never used with new brakes straight from states for a grand with what ever ratio i want also from the same place he'll do me a np241 transfer 4sp manual and a dana 60 or 70 with what ever gears i want for enother $1500 so its the right price just seems there aer different versions and i want to know my set up well before i put it all together so if i'm in the middle of nowhere i know what i can use to fix it

i have this link and the 60 seems to be over kill which I'm all for but i dont think i could get parts to fix it in a hurry if it did shit it self

http://www.patooyee.com/Dana/By%20Model.htm