4X4 conversion of W series truck

[Young Ed]

T5s are/were plentiful and came behind similarly power 4 and 6 cylinders. They can also be adapted to the original truck bellhousing quite easily. 4 drilled and tapped holes and a slight spacer ring to make the trans a tight fit to the hole and it's ready. 

[lostviking]

The T5 is a fine transmission, and has been done by many people. I'm sure they are happy with the results. I don't need the overdrive and the 435 is a very short transmission with the shifter straight out the top. There is another member who did one several years back, for similar reasons as mine. I'm trying to get a bit more information from him right now.

[Los_Control]

Not sure if you have seen this thread ..... A lot of good info here.

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-ultimate-t-5-article.171291/

[lostviking]

I'm on that forum also. Still not really interested in using a T5. Thanks though.

[billschwindt]

Why not just do a Dakota frame and engine swap I have done it ,works fine.

[lostviking]

Because I like my truck. That frame swap is butchery.