After doing a lot more research, I’ve started thinking about a tremec tko 5 speed instead of the nv3500s or 4500s because of the difficulties using the new venture gearboxes. Has anyone put a tremec tko 500 or a TR-4050 into an AD truck? Any advice someone could give on the subject?
Several of us have used T5 transmissions, Wally. A 235 in good nick with a T5 with the right ratios and a rear end with the right ratio will work really well. Fact is with just a little homework you can set it up so it runs just like the original in the first 3 gears and then you get some overdrive-type benefit in 4th and 5th.
7 mpg sounds like an old Rochester. Going with a Carter could make 7 mpg history for you.
The T5 gearing, etc is a longer bit of information and I just sent this to another gentleman here. If you want to contact me via email, my address is:
[email protected] I'll be happy to send you the same message.
