Swapping CTD 12-valve into chevy

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Oct 31, 2006 | 10:23 AM

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Flatty

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If you know how to weld, have an imagination and you aren't afraid of spending money you will be just fine!

I can o all of the above, and very well.

I am in San Francisco for another few months, but then I will be moving to Walnut Creek (East bay).

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Oct 31, 2006 | 10:37 AM

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My wife likes to remind me after I finished my build how well I spend money

Oct 31, 2006 | 10:42 AM

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I was thinking about the 14 bvolt thing... I think a 14 boilt is PLENTY strong. Hell my 99 CTD with 400hp at the rear wheels had a stock 60 back there... The 14 bolt is strong, but I agree that a 80 would be better. The rear end is the least of my worries... I am more worried about shoehorning the motor in there.

Dima

I guess it depends on how you use it. I've broken two stock dana 80 limited slip units. I've no doubt that I would have shattered at least a few parts in a 14 bolt. Mine was at 450-500 hp or so at the wheels in the state of tune it was in when the breakage occured. Mine is also a 5 speed, which doesn't help when it comes to making rearends last.

Oct 31, 2006 | 11:07 AM

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My wife likes to remind me after I finished my build how well I spend money

The deal is everything m,y wife wants to spend money on clothes, then I get to spend the same amount on my rigs... My wife shops ALOT!!!!

Dima

Oct 31, 2006 | 11:43 AM

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The deal is everything m,y wife wants to spend money on clothes, then I get to spend the same amount on my rigs... My wife shops ALOT!!!!

Dima

I'll have to give that idea a try.I just want to get my spending in first so the paycheck doesn't run out

Nov 1, 2006 | 08:12 PM

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Well, I would have to say go for it. I think the TH400 would hold up just fine, the only problem I see with it is, not having overdrive and its hard to find tall gears.

I love my dodge cummins with a 727, and guess what it was orginial made to be used behind gas v8's. And the dodge cummins overdrive transmissions are designed off of them.

GM uses a 4l80e behind a toned down duramax, and guess what the 4l80e was designed off of? answer TH400.

The 14bolt is an awsome axle, In my opinion one of the best ever made for Light trucks.