Ford cummins

[revemup15]

Its been so long since i drove a nv i cant say... they also make short throw shift kits for these as well which is on bottom of the list but will happen

[revemup15]

By the way guys this is a cab and chassis frame... so the axle sits alittle farther back... the plan for the truck is to junk the flatbed and shorten the frame to put a shortbox on it... has anyone of the forums done this and have any tips of doing it... since its a c&c frame it has me puzzled

[RCCUMMINS89]

A what?

[revemup15]

Its a cab and chassis frame

[RCCUMMINS89]

Why does it have you puzzled? Meaning what is different in shortening it than any other frame?

[dazedandconfused]

The cab and chassis frame is flat from the cab back and not contoured like a regular truck frame.

[revemup15]

Daze... is it possiable to shorten to put a shortbox on it? Im not for sure but are they narrower?

[dazedandconfused]

Its been a long time since ive messed with the Fords. It may be easier to find a F250 shortbed in a salvage yard and chop the frame off under the cab. That would have all mounts and holes lined up and you could graft it on to your truck.

[RCCUMMINS89]

The cab and chassis frame is flat from the cab back and not contoured like a regular truck frame.

So?????????????????

If you are thinking of shortening a frame you should have the know how or the fabrication skills to be able to figure out how to do it.

[Mustangracer42]

What ever came of this swap?

[bmoeller]

IIRC, the dually and C&C frames are narrower on them, than the pickup truck versions. IIRC, the frame on the C&C and duallys are 34" wide, vs 38" on the pickups.

The little bit I've driven a ZF5, I think they are comparable in shifting quality to the NV4500.

[RCCUMMINS89]

Oh my, don't tell Kyle that... he thinks the ZF5 is the best shifting transmission on the planet.

[Mustangracer42]

My zf6 clicks like butter with good synthetic fluid

[RCCUMMINS89]

I've heard they are a really nice shifting tranny. The fastest tranny I"ve ever driven was a getrag though.

[oldestof11]

ZF6 are the cats meow to holding power and shifting fast. I havent driven a G56 BUT people who drag race can make stupid times and not grenade them.