My project

[Engineer]

I recommend an AGM or similar battery.

A normal lead-acid battery will eat up the inside of your truck. That, and I wouldn't want the sulfate fumes in the cab with me.

[Tonka]

Thank you thats what I got! And I was hoping I got it right.

[Tonka]

Off Road Designs twin stick Transfer shifter is installed



Underside of the twin stick

[bake74]

     Sweet 

[Silver_Bullet85]

That's a beautiful truck!! Loving the step sides and wood planks, that's pretty dad gum fancy if you ask me!

Did you have to modify the body add the manual tranny or was it already set up for that? I'm going to be swapping mine to manual and curious as to how labor intensive it's going to be.

p. s. That paint job is so slick, can't stop admiring it lol


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[Tonka]

Hey thanks man! Naw it's still an automatic. I just moved the shifter from the column to the floor. I pulled the old column during the resto and replaced it with a column for a stick shift (or floor shifted auto). I used a Lokar shifter for the transmission and Off ROad Designs twin stick for the transfer.

This is a very popular manual trans for our trucks. I will do one of these when the TH350 goes boom

http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/sm465.htm

[firefighter]

Wow, that is awesome !!
Great job.

[Silver_Bullet85]

Floor mounted auto, that's too cool. How much power you think that sm465 could handle?

[Tonka]

I'm sure other guys on here could chime in but I guess it is all in how you build it and how you drive it. Daily driving, moderate abuse I am sure it can handle in excess of 350 Horse. Guys on here like I said have them mated to 454's. I believe they even came factory as an option 454's. That is a serious torque monster engine. They are all over Craigslist here in South Carolina. I saw one last week with a brand new rebuild and rebuilt 205 transfer ready to install and the guy wanted $450

[Tonka]

Latest Pic…

Wiring is all about done. Stereo system wiring is done. Used Rockford Fosgate battery terminals, JL Audio 4 gauge wire for grounds and power from Alternator. She is filled with fluids and no leaks. Still a lot of loose ends to tie up. Should be turning the key in a week or so..

[Captkaos]

Floor mounted auto, that's too cool. How much power you think that sm465 could handle?

They were rated at about 465lb/ft of continuous input torque.  So a lot, but it is a Granny Low, long shift trans.

[bake74]

     Truck is looking good, keep up the great work.

[Tonka]

Thank you very much Bake. My brother has been putting in a lot of his time and energy into getting this truck finished as fast as possible. My wife and I just had our first baby (boy) a month ago right about the same time I got the truck out of bodywork/paint

[bake74]

     Congrat's on your first child, may he and more bring you many years of happiness.  Children are awesome.

[Tonka]

Thanks man. Electrical system is almost done. Headlights, taillights work and engine turns over. Carb is removed and being thoroughly disassembled and rebuilt..
She may live on Monday. Fingers crossed..