THE PORTAL HUB - Pinzgauers, Haflingers, Volvo 303s and more!

Here I go,haven't driven it more than 2 blocks and thinking of other options. I've seen the diesel ideas,but want to stick with gas. My first choice would be a 4.0 from a later (fuel injected) Jeep also using the 4 speed auto and t-case.. There are a lot out there and fairly cheap. The only kink,and a big one at that the ft drive shaft drops on the wrong side (drivers) and kinda won't line up with the ft diff! I've seen Volvo portals put in Land Cruisers,turning that around perhaps the drive train from a straight 6 Cruiser would be an option although a bit pricier. I don't want to break speed records,just wanna hold my own going up hills. Besides I still have to add my usual air conditioning and P/S is a real option.
Another reason for posting is to see if there are any Volvo fans lurking in the shadows.....

Mark

Hello

There are a couple of decent ideas. Both of them are based on using the dana 18 transfer case (you can even get 3:1 gears). There is an adapter that will mate it to a NV3550 and you can put that behind a 4.0 or a 2.8 or 3.4 (60 degree) v6. Either combination is "do-able" because they have been used in Jeeps and the adapters are readily found. I recomment the v6 as driveline length is critical. Good luck.

Eric P

Thanks Eric,I will add this to my research.
Mark