2005 Chevrolet 2500hd Duramax - Weekend Warrior
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Back in the '50s, early four-wheel-drive trucks were nothing more than two-wheel drives fitted with a front drive axle and a divorce-mounted transfer case. Mauricio's Chevy uses this same technology to mount a '70s cast-iron Ford NP 205 transfer case on a custom crossmember, welded by Knoll Racing. Now the original two-wheel-drive Allison 1000 transmission sends torque to the NP 205 through a short driveshaft. From there, the NP 205 can split the power to send torque to the front and rear axles. Mauricio wasn't about to cut a hole in the floor of his truck for a shifter, so he's planning on some kind of air or electric shifting mechanism down the road. View Related Article
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Mercedes GL Research
Being one of the most popular cars in its class, the Mercedes GL offers good performance and quality. The V8 standard engine in the GL gives you 382 horsepower with an estimated 14 mpg. It also comes with comparable safety features. Other similar vehicles are the Volkswagen Touareg and the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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