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 Posted - 02/04/2011 : 08:42:07 AM
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Well, this is my first post!!!
my interest is that since I have a hobby that is gasoline intensive, I have an RV, a Fleetwood Southwind 1989, with a chevy 454 carburated and a 400 HD tranny, wheight of the vehicle is little past 12K#, rear end is dana 70 5.10 (or something close) and use 8r 19.5 tires. have overhauled the carb (rochester), Hperf distribuitor, from summit Racing, long tube headers, big exhaust, cold air intake, and Im getting 9-10mpg.
found an exelent and very cheap T444 (A175F) from a low mileage, (I think from a thomas snub nose) the flywheel was from a manual transmision. it came as a cut from the firewall forward, so it came with all rads and metal hoses, found the IDM (NAVISTAR 5D07, 1807248C3. BAR CODE # ZZS00TVU) and the wiring loom was ok, a few cut wires but nothing serious... UNFORTUNATELLY, did not came with ECM, nor throttle pedal, instrument panel (or the dreaded SES light for that mater).
The objective is to: first start it and throttle freely, THEN to transplant the engine (I dont want to waste time and a good gas motor in the swap if I could not start the engine first) mated to an allison trany 545 (I liked the close ratio 5 sp, unfortunatelly only 1:1 final drive ratio) I have also acces to hyd converter and flywheel, gas pedal, but have NO IDEA of what number to buy for the ECM, I hope I can get away without the need to buy an instrument panel, also can fab myself all the motor muonts (own a metal shop).
the thing is that in our region the diesel is subsidized (sp?) and the cost is about 25% LESS than reg gas, so if my goal of getting 16-18MPG Ill be getting cost per mile less than HALF than gas....
Im not doing this expecting a "return of my investment" more of a mechanical exercise, "wrenching therapy", and personal pride!!!!!
would you guys help me with my crazy adventure???!!!!
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need to start a t444 for swap
