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Subject:Re: Swap ring/pinion in diesel trans?
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Sun, 3 Feb 2002 17:26:32 -0800

For tranny ratios, our list admin has an absolutely wonderful page.
Just point your browser toward: <http://volksweb.relitech.com/> and poke
around a bit.

If you determine that there isn't a stock tranny that meets your needs,
Daryl Christensen is the man.  He's at <http://www.aatransaxle.com>

Jim

john Runberg wrote:
>
> How hard is it to change the ring and pinion in a diesel trans to something
> similar to the gas tranny? I just found a decent trans to replace my leaker,
> however its a diesel trans. Since I don't want to drive at 4500+ in fourth,
> the alternative is to swap the r/p or keep looking.
>
> Can I do this myself? Would a local tranny place be able to do it? What's
> the cost to have them do it? If it won't work, anyone need a diesel tranny
> (sans bellhousing)? Thoughts and opinions?
>
> John Runberg