Gear Ratio/Tranny/Rear End Swap

No offense and I guess it's all a matter of opinion, but, in all honest, isn't a work truck just a truck?? If we are talking about a show piece, than, I can't see putting it into service. More chances of it getting damaged from road debris and stupid drivers than anything else.

Volvo, Mac, Peterbilt, Kenworkth, Western Star, Freightliner, Scania, Man, whoever else. The are all work vehicles. Just like Ford, Dodge, GMC, Chevy. All work vehicles.

If what I am talking about doesn't get done, then why is there such a large aftermarket industry??
if what I'm talking about doesn't exist, then why does Iowa 80 exist, Chrome shop Mafia. These shops add aftermarket items to truck all the time. Sure, we are not talking about axles and suspensions and frames, but in the grand scheme of things it's still outside of the original spec of the truck..

Putting on a train horn is aftermarket. You don't go buy a whole new truck because you horn isn't as loud as you think it should be.

Your truck rides rough and you find out it's the suspension. You put new shocks on it to fix the problem. You don't go buy a new truck because of that.

You pull a load and you find out the truck isn't pulling quite as strongly as you want it to. Do you buy a new truck to fix this issue??? Heck no, you either turn the engine up and or you regear it.

Bully dog has power up kits for semi. Pittsburg Power would not have their own power muffler and power box, Engine HP/Torque upgrades if there wasn't a market for it. All aftermarket. These upgrades are not cheap to say the least. If installed incorrectly, or used unwisely, you could be talking about a total engine failure. That's around 40K+ for an engine swap. (depending if the block is damaged or head damage)

Other aftermarket items exist like Cryogenically freezing Gears to make them stronger, Adding coatings to make the gears slicker, coated bearings to give you more free HP/Torque, Better/higher quality tires to carry more loads.

I suppose I could go on and on to what people will do to what they have and i guess I just see that maybe doing this much work can be on the border of either doing the work vs buying a new truck. It just seems to me that from what I hear, because it's a Volvo, most people are against it. Now if I said I had a KW or a Pete or Western Star, most people would ask where I live and they would want to come over when the project starting to help. (Not that I am asking for help)

Just talking about a project that could or could no happen. As I said before, I just remember hearing
from some old school truck drivers who would not laugh at doing such a conversion.

Anyway. I'm gong to go buy a new truck.... Lol...
Another Volvo Lol....

Just Kidding. LOl...

 

Noooo. I just am looking for feedback for someone who has done the deed. I know there are people out there.

You have proven my point. Swedish Peterbilt.

If it was someone without a Volvo, you would have a conversation. Come on. Step outside the box. Lol...

Hhhhhhhhhhh.

Just trying to make conversation.

 

Heavy Hammer - Oh no. Not this again........................... If you remember, I played that 1000 question game a long time ago. I answered the questions and still got no answer.
I was questioned by several people as to what I wanted to do, How to load specific equipment, etc, etc, etc. I answered the deeply probing questions and still got no answer from anyone regarding a topic I had at least 1 year ago. ( More questions than a job interview without any chance of getting the job. )

Tell you what. You are all right. I should not modify a truck. It's to expensive. It would is Frankenstein truck. It will take too long to do. And finally, why do this to a Swedish Peterbilt, it's a waste of money.

Rontonio 100K into a bigwheel, Really?? If you can throw out an amount, can you justify it?? Not trying to get you into a fight, but, you answered it with an amount and attitude. I didn't say anything about what you drive so be nice.

Listen, I'm not trying to push anyone into a situation that hasn't been done before. This is just a conversation that could be had or I guess not..

Heavy Hammer, I will at least give you this. I thanks you for at least being the only one (2nd time) who was willing to have a conversation other than it can't be done or the other things mentioned above or I'm going to do it my way anyway. As I mention above, I don't want to go through the 1000 questions without getting something in return Last time I got nothing.
You went through the time to at least ask probing questions, but, it feels like before. Nothing is going to come my way by answering them.

On the flip side of the coin, If you purchase a spec'd truck, aren't you doing it your way and you don't care what anyone says? Even if you get differing opinions, you have the final says so when it comes to putting you hard earned money down on the table to get what you want??

So, don't be mad at my decision (Which hasn't been made yet). I'm no different then you when it comes to the final say so. I just asked for some help to hear from more than a few on a possible project. What I got was an overwhelming amount of criticism because it's a Volvo.

Finally, was there a sincere statement as to why this could not be done. I don't mean generalities like it costs too much or you will Frankenstein your truck or it's a Volvo, why do it to that truck.

Anyway... I'm done with this topic for now.

 

Nope, don't care what you drive, or how you drive it. Just so long as it's good for you that's all that matters.
Seems we are all in the same game regarding paying our own money/admittance haven't we.

I don't know how to be more humble in sayng I don't expect to be owed any explanation or validation of my Ideas. Simply, put, I thought this was a topic some people who had experience in would want to talk about and yes, I have an interest in it. Nothing is wrong with that. Most people who start a topic have some skin in the game otherwise, no one would post questions regarding topics they want to talk about.

 

Thanks much for your response. Nice to hear. BTW - I won't ask you about your Edsel powered international pickup nor will I ask were can we see pics. Lol... Funny you should mention goofy projects, I met a new neighbor who has a Cummins Powered Early Model Ford Bronco (Not a Bronco II, but about the same size) Beautiful clean install. Lol..