One of the guys I was about to look for a write up from actually, perfect lol
The 4406 will not work on the 4.0. You will have to get a 1354 to get out of the Tcase you have now. I have a 1354e in my 97 and it works pretty good.
How much power did that bring back? As well as how much modifying I would I need to do the 4406 later then? Fit it in the same hole?
The 4406 manual will fit but from what I have been reading you will have to get a sport fuel tank as the Manual 4406 will not fit with your normal fuel tank. Also with me I never really drove my Ex with the 4405 and with stock tires. I have always had the 33's and the 1354. But from my other Ex I did this to it seemed to drive a little better. Also I think my old motor was not as good as what it was supposed to be. So once I get my new one running will see how things are then. hoping it will be better. To put in the 1354e I just hooked up the wires from the 4405 plug to the 1354 wiring and I can switch to 4x4 still with my switch. Now the 4x4 lights blink every once in a while but I just ignore it. I have had no issues with it. I am hoping to get a manual 1354 some day and have it that way for my Ex.
I actually read a few and the manual 4406 can most often fit with the larger fuel tank, remove the plastic around it or trim it and possibly trim the mount, but otherwise it fits. The electric will not fit without the smaller tank, but I like the idea of engaging the 4WD myself anyway, I'm sure it's in gear more than the switch. My brothers suburban came with a manual 4WD, got to say its nice. Think I could literally take a shop both my truck and a donor and say have fun with the V8 swap? Be quicker and easier as long as I can afford it! lol
Partially why I'd rather not swap mine yet either, ol' girl's still pushing, may throw a CAI in and such to try and gain just a little more power for the wheels, even a little would be nice. CVs are doing well both on and offroad, haven't gone offroading too much since that last time due to being worried of getting stuck out there alone from lack of power, man I should've just gone to 31s. And weirdly I feel like my rpms have dropped, not sure if it's just not reading right like the speedo thanks to the larger tires; used to be around 2500 at 70-75 mph, now I'm closer to 2200 at those speeds?
yep, your rpms will drop with larger tires... they make your final ratio taller, as the driveshaft/engine/tranny have to turn less to maintain the same speed, as one revolution of the tire pushes you further... i think... grimmjeeper (website) has a great tool to determine your rpms at different speeds!
Problem there is, I like my highway speeds, just under half my driving is on the highway. If I can just increase my current engine power, make it 2WD, or just go with that dang engine swap, I would think the current gearing is fine, at least that's if I base it off something like the suburbans logic. 3.73s, 6" lift, on 33s with 16s, doing freaking burnouts on every takeoff. Think he has a 350 under the hood? Something like that, its bigger than the 302 for sure, but the 302 would definitely be a start for having less issue with the tires; even with the 3.73s, it would have the power and torque to not even care that they're bigger, especially if I add some power upgrades on top of the 5.0 swap. Think that's the route I'm stuck with since there ain't a lot to get out of mine without just swapping or going with a supercharger, which at that point I'd rather just swap to the 302, better in the long run.
one thing however, is that i believe bkennedy has the ohv version of the sohc, which makes less power, and also has a different powrrband as well... and i believe he may have the chevy 700r4... but I do agree that at some point, the 5.0 may be a good bet, as its more stout than the sohc, along with more power adder options... one thing to consider also though is that you can buy an awd 5.0 already, and swap a 4406 into it,, although I do know youve put tons of work into deathrow... this may just be one of my favorite built threads to watch! best of luck with the build!!!
