Is $1500 about ballpark for a used late-model unit? According to the GV FAQ, count on another $700 to get the correct adapter, but for this unit, I was thinking swap out the carrier bearing and putting this unit on another cross-member behind the transfer case. Is there a reason that wouldn't work?
I haven't been following used GV prices, but $1500 for a used unit sounds high. I'm under the impression that used and non-rebuilt OD units are typically going for $600 to $700 (I paid $650 for my Doug Nash, and no one found that unreasonable at the time)...so, maybe $1000 to $1200 for a recently rebuilt unit?
I don't know much about the GV units, but I seem to recall from Mel's description of his GV install in the Lady Moose that it replaced the carrier bearing...if I'm correct, or if you find a GV unit with a yoke on both the input and output shafts for U-joints, that should mean that you won't need any adapters, and your idea will work...although you may need custom U-joints or to replace the yokes on your driveshafts if the yokes are a different size. But, again, I don't know...hopefully Mel or someone with more GV experience can add his input.
You guys should look up the GV for a 88-97 F-Superduty... it sits between the trans and the parking brake. It probably works equally good between a trans and t-case.
That's the first I've ever heard of such a unit...VERY interesting! Do you by chance have any more info on it?
not this month!
If you want to see my GV setup look in the May 2008 Diesel Power magazine. Way back then they did an article on what I have done to my truck and engine...Some of the words used were even what I said... Thanks again Jason for the time with you. I really enjyed explaining how I did the things I did.
