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1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? #2512434
06/24/18 01:21 AM
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Father in law is looking to add a gear vendors to his LRE. He can't quite get under it to measure at the moment but I was able to measure my 1976 2wd stepside Warlock.

I came up with an ~18" tailshaft on the Warlock and assume a LRE would be the same. It looks like GV offers an 18", 12" and 8". Can anyone confirm what tailshaft length they used for a gear vendors swap?

Also, anything else we should buy from GV while we are at it?


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Re: 1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2515139
06/30/18 12:06 AM
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I put a GV in my old D350 that I owned before the Cummins came along. IIRC, it was the 18" tailshaft. If he isn't going to do a lot of towing with the LRE, he would be money ahead to build an early 518 and put in his truck. I think 95 and back are the ones that are easy to hook up with the pressure switches to work the OD. Splitting the gears with the Gear Vendor is ok, but when the new wears off of it, it's just another OD. The 518 has a slightly better OD ratio than the GV.

Re: 1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2518091
07/05/18 06:47 PM
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JDmopar's post is spot on. Bucks down approach would be to put in the 518. Find an xmember from a 1st gen truck with 518 and you are all set for probably half the price.

Re: 1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2518777
07/07/18 12:19 PM
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727 was just rebuilt, the GV is going in this weekend. Thanks-


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Re: 1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2518912
07/07/18 05:29 PM
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Mike, while you're doing the install....run a bypass wire with connectors on each end. When the computer takes a dump, and it will at some point, you can unplug the wire from the computer and plug in the bypass wire to the on/off switch. That way, you will still have OD if the truck is out on a road trip. When you look at the wiring schematic, you will easily figure it out. I did that on my old D350, and was glad I did. I did the same to a Dodge class C motorhome I bought that already had a GV in it. Needed it in that once too. Hopefully, GV has it worked out by now, but the computers and engagement solenoids are the weak links on a GV. The install is pretty easy, so have fun. up

Re: 1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2519108
07/08/18 10:29 AM
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Thanks for the feedback.


Has anyone had to use a 90° speedo adapter at the unit? It's far too close to the fuel tank for the cable to fit directly on speedo cable housing. We'll call tomorrow and hope the 90° adapter is short enough to fit.


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Re: 1979 Li'l Red Express 727 + Gear Vendors? [Re: GoodysGotaCuda] #2525271
07/22/18 11:45 AM
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fwiw be sure to get the 90* speedo adapter for it to fit. GV is installed and on the road!


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