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[skidmark62]

just bought a beat up 90 single cab flatbed 3500 simply to harvest the 454 that resides in it...transmission I'm assuming is a TH400 to go with it. Looking at an 86 reg cab swb 4 X 4 with tranny issues. my "ambitious" project would be to join the two together in holy matrimony and spend countless and unobtainable dollars on it. Big block SWB 4 X 4 may just tickle my fancy? Hope to learn more from the square body masses as time goes on...

 

[Camar068]

if your 90 is 4x4 and has an NP205 in it, you might want to hold on to it. Hard to come by and it's cheaper to mate the 6 speed auto 6L80 tranny to it.

 

[skidmark62]

no it's a 2wd unfortunately but already i'm paying attention...if I hear what you're sayin, I need to keep my eyes peeled for an NP205 and a 6L80 tranny to bolt up to the 454 and all this should fit effortlessly into the 86 swb?

not sure what motor/trans/transfer case is in the 86 but do know it's a 1/2 ton

NP205 is: a) preferred for durability, b) standard in a 3500, or c) standard bolt-up with a 6L80 tranny?

 

[Camar068]

not easy at all. You'll need to do some research. I'm going through an LS swap but wish I had an engine w/6l80 to put in. If I had an NP205 circle pattern, I would be one step closer and would pursue it. Funds are stopping me.

a - yes
b - some came with it
c - $120 adapter from Advanced Adapters, yes an NP 205 with CIRCLE BOLT PATTERN will bolt up to a 6L80.

 

[HotRodPC]

Welcome aboard GMSB Mark. You know in High School, there was this kid we called Skidmark. Of course he earned the name cuz he **** his pants in class. You didn't live in Cali as a kid did you? You're close to my age sooo..... Just making sure that isn't you.

 

[skidmark62]

coulda been...I did a little time in cali...1978...samohi!

 

[HotRodPC]

coulda been...I did a little time in cali...1978...samohi!

Naww, wasn't you. I'm from the Norwalk, Downey, Santa Fe Springs area.

 

[theblindchicken]

Welcome to the board!

 

[1ATony]

Welcome to the site

Tony