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Putting a transmission behind a 301

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Topic: Putting a transmission behind a 301

Posted By: simplemanlivestock
Subject: Putting a transmission behind a 301
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2019 at 3:34am

I'm in the process of gathering parts for a rat rod that I'm putting together for a national build off. It's a 301 from a 7020 tractor. Does anyone have experience with putting a conventional transmission behind one? I'd like to run a Spicer 6+. Where I'm running a 2 speed rear from an old farm truck, the 7th gear overdrive in the 6+ will give me excellent low rpm highway cruising speeds.

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Posted By: Michael V (NM)
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2019 at 7:02am

find a power unit with a sae bell housing... I've been interested in something like this, but building a gooseneck toter, but using an Allison auto..Google fuller transmissions, you can find out all kinds meet stuff such as ratios, trans weight, etc.

Posted By: exSW
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2019 at 7:09am

Couple guys have put them in pickups. Search YouTube.

Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2019 at 10:00am

Biggest concern once adapt to Automotive is fuel system, the tractor pumps do not have advance/retard mechanisms as far as I am aware and cannot adapt to altitude changes. May want to look into that as well.

Posted By: simplemanlivestock
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2019 at 12:54am

Thanks for the input. I plan on running a p7100 pump from a 5.9 Cummins I found to make it more drivable. As far as a transmission is concerned, I think I'm going to end up with an NV4500 5 speed from a Dodge pickup. I'm beginning to think this is my best option...?