Please Help with transmission issue

[Mjh787s]

I have been building my 4g63 in preparation to put it into a mighty max, D50 or Ram50.

I have come across a very good deal, where there is a 1988 Power Ram 50 for sale locally for 600 dollars. It is in really good shape, and it is 4 wheel drive.

The nice thing is that he already pulled the motor out, it is sitting in the bed. I would like to put the 4g63 in, but I believe, (without measuring) that the transmission is a wideblock, as it was the 2.6 4wd.

Can I put in the 2wd transmission, and bolt the stock transfer case to that?

If the only options are very expensive options, I am out.

Engine build is simple rebuild, I am not looking for performance, racing, drifting, etc.

[Professor Quest]

Usually...4wd, mainshaft is very short, compared to a 2wd tranny.

Also, the ADAPTER/UNION would need to be a bolt-on, to both
the trans & transfercase. (if you want it to be a 4wd)

Myself... I'd rebuild the OEM engine and be done with it.

4wds weigh too, damn much, already. No point to make it faster.

What is it really worth....with the engine in the bed?

I say, $100 and I'll tow away your trash.

[Mjh787s]

That is a big help.

I now know that a 4x4 mighty max is not an easy swap, and I will look for a 2wd.

I hope this thread stays open for a while, as I looked everywhere trying to find that information, and I am sure that someone else out there is looking for it.

I even tried to revive a dead thread on here from someone asking the same questions.

[lsr mike]

As I remember the 4WD's are 3.0L Sixes also.

[Mjh787s]

This particular truck was a 2.6, I havnt seen any 88 v6 trucks, but that doesnt mean that they dont exist.