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Unless Sciatic nerve damage or loss of my lower extremities causes me not to.. Always a manual lol
And for now I'll be using the Borg & Warner 1354..
When I get done with my own motor swap, NP205 transfer case and an mid 80's F250 manual trans mated to 4BTa Cummins. Already have the NP205, a line up on the 4BTa locally, and the trans may end up being ordered new/reman if I cant find one of my own and I'll likely have my buddy at Liberty Gears run through it regardless.
Undrstm8ed,
I was just re-reading your post, you say you are going with a 4BT Cummins, it should be nice BUT the NP205 and the F250 Manual Trans may be too low geared for the 4BT.
I believe it has to do with the low end torque of the Diesel and the fact that the 4 BT will run out of rpms real quick. I know rpm are the way to go off-roading but the little Diesel behind the 205 and the NP435 (?) Trans, and the 4.88 gears, will be turn full rpms all the time, and to me that is not a good game to play.
An automatic will not only increase low end but will give the engine a buffer, and if the right trans, as the manual, won't over rev the 4 BT.
I WAS looking at the latest out of the box Cummins R2.8 Turbo Diesel, price was right but it was advised by both Cummins and Advanced Adapters to not use my NV4500 Manual Trans, the gears is wrong for the Diesel, my AtlasII would work OK but the Trans would be geared too low.
Just something to thing on.
Ltr
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Ltr,
2003 EDGE, Std Cab, Steppie, E4 Red, 5sp, 4x
5" SuperLift, 33" x 12.50 x 15"
Hurst Shifter
Mod'd Backrack to fit Steppie
Front and Rear Bumpers by Custom 4x4 Fabrication, OK; now Mike's Welding and Fabrication.
Working on more Mods, just need more time, longer days would work !