SMOD/SROD Swap
SMOD/SROD Swap
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SMOD/SROD Swap
I have a 78 F-100 2wd with a 302 and a Tremac 3.03 3spd. I run a 4.10 rear end to pull a med size trailer and would like to add an OD for when solo. I know a T-5 swap is reasonably easy with a one inch spacer or a T-5 bellhousing, but I was thinking a late seventies/early eighties SMOD or SROD (3spd with a fourth gear OD)should be a direct bolt in swap. Does anyone know this for sure? anybody out there been her done this? TIA.
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SMOD/SROD Swap
>I have a 78 F-100 2wd with a 302 and a Tremac 3.03 3spd. I
>run a 4.10 rear end to pull a med size trailer and would
>like to add an OD for when solo. I know a T-5 swap is
>reasonably easy with a one inch spacer or a T-5 bellhousing,
>but I was thinking a late seventies/early eighties SMOD or
>SROD (3spd with a fourth gear OD)should be a direct bolt in
>swap. Does anyone know this for sure? anybody out there been
>her done this? TIA.
If your considering one of the 3sp+OD, I would suggest the RUG_CL that came in some vans and trucks. I have posted some questions on this tranny at the Big Six Performance website and have received a lot of info. I do know that everyone says the SROD is to weak and prone to failure especially when used to tow. The RUG is an iron cased Ford Toploader that is much stronger.:P
>run a 4.10 rear end to pull a med size trailer and would
>like to add an OD for when solo. I know a T-5 swap is
>reasonably easy with a one inch spacer or a T-5 bellhousing,
>but I was thinking a late seventies/early eighties SMOD or
>SROD (3spd with a fourth gear OD)should be a direct bolt in
>swap. Does anyone know this for sure? anybody out there been
>her done this? TIA.
If your considering one of the 3sp+OD, I would suggest the RUG_CL that came in some vans and trucks. I have posted some questions on this tranny at the Big Six Performance website and have received a lot of info. I do know that everyone says the SROD is to weak and prone to failure especially when used to tow. The RUG is an iron cased Ford Toploader that is much stronger.:P
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