dodge 271 input in ford 273?

[dustinjean]

im getting ready to start on my fummins conversion but im wanting to run my ford 273 case behind my nv4500, so will the dodge 271 shaft work or do i need to find a dodge 273 shaft because i already have a dodge 271 shaft is why im asking.

Thanks,
Dustin

 

[Mo Smoke]

271 manual shift, 273 shift on the fly..other than that they are the same.

 

[jedeka]

I bought a 271 from Transfer Case Express. I believe they installed a Ford output shaft in the Dodge 271, so I could have a fixed flange. There have been some conversation on previous post about changing the location of the pilot bearing at the front of the output shaft. Hopefully, someone will respond.

 

[dustinjean]

ok thanks mo smoke i wasnt sure if the manual vs sof would make the inputs be different in any way or not

 

[dustinjean]

ok ive started my conversion but i can not find the correct input shaft bearing to fit the dodge id and the ford od so do i have to make a bushing and run the dodge bearing or does anybody know the part # to a bearing that works?

 

[MOPSD250]

Call midwest transmission and talk to Dan. He hooked me up with everything I needed. 1-888-824-2012. You can look in the diesel conversions to. HRDRKN has a good write up on how he did the input swap.