A set of bearings and reset preloads might be all it needs.

If you look at the trans. Grab the output shaft. If you can move it in and out. That tells you the problem. You can pull the PTO covers and check countershaft play also. You need inverted torx sockets to remove any bolts in the case.

If you find the output shaft has up and down play. That is a good way to get the price down lower.

 

Thanks for the advice on what to check!

His asking price is already really low...but if I could get it for a bit cheaper I would not complain.

I've really been thinking about this as a future upgrade for the crewcab, but I really should be spending that money on my rear diff rebuild first.

 

I really shouldn't be reading threads like this.

 

Yeah me neither........

 

You know you want to. Don't fight it.

 

Why swap in a G56 when you could swap in an FSO? That's aimed right at you, Mark. And maybe Brian, too, but 4x4 is a little tougher.

Sorry for the Hijack.

 

FSO? You making reference to a roadranger type transmission....10, 13 speed?

 

Why a FSO. The gear spread on them isn't much better than the Dodge selection is. A SAE #3 adapter has firewall and floor board issues. The trans will have floor issues. The only thing going for them they are cheap. Certain models of FSO's have issues also.

 

FSO is the 5/6 speed poor geared trans used in class 5 trucks.

The big trans are normaly RTO's and so on.


http://www.eaton.com/EN/EatonCom/Tru...ions/index.htm

 

I've been eyeing up the same transmission Thrashingcows Very tempting for the price. I'm thinking I might go the gearsplitter way instead of swapping in a g56 though.

 

Yeah I have been trying to convince myself I need it as well.... But I have decided I need to redo my front, and possibly the front diffs first.

But I will probably go with a GV unit as well...eventually.