M1010 Ambulance to Expedition Rig
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If you have a TH400 currently in your Chevy then you can keep the stock Cross member mount and simply use the Tall spacer/mount. If you source a 700R4 "W" cross member mount then you need the short spacer/mount. I chose the short mount since I did source the W mount. Also I suspect with the tall mount the Case and Trans would have greater likely hood of Flexing pretty good with the Tall mount. I want to avoid that.So in doing a little searching for these adapter/mounts it seems the "short" versions are on Ebay about 1/3rd the price of the "tall" versions. Would there be any reason that a mount that would span the difference between these two could not be made? I the fab skills to build a mount but without having these parts in front of me, it's hard for me to visualize how they integrate with the crossmember.
Loving this build and fingers crossed, I will be picking up another M1010. Really regret selling my first one.
Outback
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I will PM you. Thanks!
Outback
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P.A.T.C. will stand by their products. My Local Transmission shop has their standard 1 year 12,000 mile warranty. Heat is the biggest enemy of any Automatic Transmission. I have picked out a stacked and fanned transmission cooler made by Derale. This Transmission would be capable of towing a 6,000 lbs trailer in Overdrive. I wonett be towing. I believe this is not a big deal. This trans will be tougher by a large margin than a stock 4L80E transmission.
96Suburban
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Where in AZ are you located? That thing is rad! Check out "bornforadventure" on Instagram...he has an M1010 all decked out for camping and wheeling, I am sure you could get some ideas for your build from him.
Outback
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I see what you mean in the price difference. Hmmmm....... Yah I will simply make a spacer out of steel. I have the W crossmember but it looks to my like it would change lower than the stock cross member. Something must be wrong on how I am picturing it. Need to see one mounted.
Outback
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From CHILLIWAK Himself: Mr outback I would be interested in knowing more about your 700r transmission swap. What did the transmission cost? How much power and torque can it handle? Please post some pics of your installation if you can. Thanks in advance. Cheers, Chilli.. (for some reason the quote button is not working for me)
The 700R4 I am having built should easily hand 650 HP/650 FT Lbs. Its pretty **************. My stocker 6.2 diesel is no where near those numbers. The price for trans built and everything installed is $3,000. Now on top of that I just ordered a brand newly rebuilt NP241. I paid $1300 and some change for it to be delivered. So far roughly im in to the swap for $4500. I went with everything new and over built as this is my primary Off Road Expedition vehicle. I plan on putting her to use for many years. Just as soon as my wife retires..... In the mean time we have been hitting a trail about once a month.
The 700R4 I am having built should easily hand 650 HP/650 FT Lbs. Its pretty **************. My stocker 6.2 diesel is no where near those numbers. The price for trans built and everything installed is $3,000. Now on top of that I just ordered a brand newly rebuilt NP241. I paid $1300 and some change for it to be delivered. So far roughly im in to the swap for $4500. I went with everything new and over built as this is my primary Off Road Expedition vehicle. I plan on putting her to use for many years. Just as soon as my wife retires..... In the mean time we have been hitting a trail about once a month.
