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Old 08-05-2012, 04:51 PM
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Looking good in blue. That's odd looking to me I see the transfer case but what is that on the front of it? It doesn't look much like a trans.
 
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Old 08-05-2012, 05:12 PM
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That is an NP435, the bell housing is not attached, it is on the motor already. That is probably why it looks odd to you.
 
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Old 08-05-2012, 07:12 PM
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Coming along nicely!
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Spent the morning on the transmission and transfer case.



Picking up some new engine mounts tomorrow.
The wife is going to the National Flute Convention so I will have some free time to spend with my first love!
(This one time at band camp I stuck a Flute in my... Sorry, I couldn't resist)

With all the sweet looking blue paint it should be easy to see if anything starts leaking later. What engine mounts are you going to be using? I do like the use of the engine hoists to move the body around!
 
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Old 08-05-2012, 08:50 PM
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Yeah it could be why. I also am not seeing a place for the tranny pan? I don't know maybe i'm blind.
 
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Old 08-05-2012, 09:09 PM
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Yeah it could be why. I also am not seeing a place for the tranny pan? I don't know maybe i'm blind.
Dude, it is a manual!
 
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Old 08-05-2012, 09:55 PM
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LOL! I didn't want to say anything...
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 12:04 AM
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Well sorry, i was not aware you can't really see the top and i don't recall any mention of a manual. Plus the only manual i had was an 88 Ranger and i haven't done any trans work on it.
 
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:40 PM
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No worries, just giving you a hard time! haha
 
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Ha yeah I figured.
 
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Old 08-08-2012, 06:15 PM
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Holy Damn it is hot!

Got the engine/Trans/Transfercase set in the frame today. Set it in one piece, wouldn't want to do that with the body on it!



More room than I thought between the yoke and the cross bar for the radius arms

 
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Awesome job, and more clearance is good anyway, right?.
 
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That looks great sitting in there.
 
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That thing looks great! You want to come work on mine in your "spare" time? Thanks for the inspiration to actually work on mine.
 
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Dave, the Bronco is looking great!! I'm going to keep an eye on this thread! Hoping I can get back on my 67 soon.
 
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Wow, I just read through your thread again. Simply amazing work. I wish I had a welder and half the skill you have. Look forward to seeing more updates.
 


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