cucv question

[chaser9478]

Does anyone know what od tranny is the easiest swap to a cucv p\u?

 

[nick86]

I been out of the army for 15 yrs now, but I seem to recall they had a turbo 400 with either a 205 or 208 transfer case. I'm sure someone will chime in that has better memory than myself. I seem to recall thet the p/u had the better transfer case than the blazer version, but the same transmission. But again It has been 15 yrs.

 

[Ogrebonz]

As I recall the trucks had a TH 400 and a NP208. Either Four Wheeler or 4wheel and Off Road have been doing a build on one of those trucks, You might find it on their website. I know they had tranny issues and might have even swapped in a manual at some point.

 

[Beefeater]

The easiest o/d tranny swap would be a 700r4. You would need a torque converter, diesel governor, 700r4 flexplate, tv linkage, transfer case and a couple other things.

Alot of guys just put on 37s if you want to go faster than 55mph.
Petersen's four wheel did one with a NV4500 manual and maybe a sm465 too.

Check out http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/ Lots of info.

TH400 to 700r4 http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/14184-m1008-700r4-swap-parts-prices.html

TH400 to 4L80E http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/22070-m1028-trans-switch-th400-4l80e.html

TH400 to NV4500 http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/19880-nv4500-turbo400-trans-swap.html

 

[chaser9478]

Thank you!