plh
Rock Warrior
Reged: 11/15/08
Posts: 963
Loc: Milwaukee Wisconsin
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I am having a custom pan machined up from Aluminum 6061-T6 for my KM145 5 speed. If there is any interest please express it now and I'll have a few more made. These will come with 12 grade 5 - M8 studs, washers and nuts and can have a provision for an oil temperature sensor. Ballpark pricing is $100. Should know firm by the end of the week.
Plan is to have a few strain gages mounted on the current stamped steel stock set-up and compare once this is mounted to determine stiffness difference.
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- 88 Raider: Header, 5 spd, 4.62 LSD F & R, Weber, T/L, OME Dakar Rear Springs, 33/12.5/15" MTZs, PLH LOs, Justice Bumper #2, Dual Bouncies, planning 4d56T
- Gen 2 1992 RS M/T
- 2005 Montero Limited
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TOASTY
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Reged: 01/17/02
Posts: 5058
Loc: Gilbert AZ, US.
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This will help the KM145 guys a lot because it will help limit the flex of the housing under torque which is the main killer of the 145. I had made one of these about 4 years ago and nobody understood the point and only one guy bought one and i never heard back from him so i assume it worked wonderfully because i think he was destroying 145's on a regular basis.
Once you figure the difference in housing flex and post the gain you'll have my seal of approval. 
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Kevin C
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A key factor to making the stiffer pan "close the box" and reduce case flex is to use an adhesive type sealer instead of a gasket.
Loctite makes a couple of good ones.
Kevin
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shadowgear
Mudrunner
Reged: 12/06/04
Posts: 303
Loc: C eh, N eh, D eh
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Put me down for 2.
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'88 Raider 2.6L - SW Hubs, Weber 32/36, Off-road Pkg - Rust repair in progress
'88 Monty 2.7L - 5" Lift, Weber 38, 33's, Dual Fans, Dual bouncy (more goodies to install)
'03 Monty Sport - XLS, BFG A/T's
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0778drz110
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 08/31/08
Posts: 1171
Loc: Boca Raton, FL
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This will help the KM145 guys a lot because it will help limit the flex of the housing under torque which is the main killer of the 145. I had made one of these about 4 years ago and nobody understood the point and only one guy bought one and i never heard back from him so i assume it worked wonderfully because i think he was destroying 145's on a regular basis.
Once you figure the difference in housing flex and post the gain you'll have my seal of approval.
Should I buy one if I plan to run 35s, 4.88s and a stock 2.6? I kinda wondering if it would break with the 35s even with a stock motor...  The 4.88s will help a bit, I kinda like to romp on the gas when I'm in the powerband though 
I tell you what Phil, if you make one and install it with no problems I'm down for one
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1988 Montero SWB: 2.6L 5spd 38.5x15 TSL Boggers on 15x14 wheels, 2" body lift, 2" suspension lift, cut fenders, roof rack, 6 55w lights, 10,000lb. winch, pintle hitch
1997 GMC Yukon SLT 4x4: Vortec 5.7L, 4L60E auto, NP243, bluetooth, nav, 4 12" subs, LEDs, HIDs, 2 7" LCDs
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TOASTY
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Reged: 01/17/02
Posts: 5058
Loc: Gilbert AZ, US.
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PA_JERO's diesel pickup would eat KM145's like crazy on road with 30" tires and that's going easy on the thing, they just couldn't take the torque of the 2.3L engine. I'm suprised you haven't already replaced your 5spd, usually just putting it in 4lo is too much for those things.
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MontyMcV
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Reged: 06/04/03
Posts: 7070
Loc: Cleve-burg OH USA
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Interest expressed... 
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Big Truck 1: 95, MT, >Gone<
Little Truck: 87, 2.6T I/C, MT, LSDs, Tonneau Top
Her Truck: 03, 3.8, 20th Anniv, 29k miles!
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Mikewarme
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 05/06/07
Posts: 90
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I'd be like at least 1 !
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Kevin C
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How much torque did the diesel put out? I have run 250 ft lbs through one with out a problem.
Was it the same unit thats behind the 2.6 in the Montero or was it the D50 2.6 tranny with the clutch cable?
Kevin
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powerRam50
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 01/15/03
Posts: 1726
Loc: springfield,oregon
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i dont know,i put the km145 thru some nasty stuff and they have done ok.
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