Installed a new brake line to the rear brakes. The old one had sprung a leak.

 

The zf5 is officially mine and heres the stats for those who are good with numbers. Part# ta-7003-xa; gear ratio 5.72-9.76; and for those willin heres the serial# 8181078. Got it for $200, its a "big block 7.3 4x4 trans". Now saddly its at my moms in Co so xmas Ill have to drag it down.

 

Wow! $200? You stole it! Congrat's.

 

7.3L is a diesel gearbox.
I thought you had a 460?

 

Thanks but it doesnt include gas to drive the 2000 miles to grab it yet lol. Now I need to find a good sc, and flywheel if its a bb bellhousing.
The PO didnt know what he had, just that it wasnt a small block. So its one or the other.

 

Dont worry too much 00Boss. Like I was saying there are a lot of retro fit companies out there that make adapters. I know a guy on here that might be able to help you out if he ever gets all of his projects and mine out of his way.

He is a good machinist and he has a BB configutation motor to look at and I have a diesel ZF5 case laying in my garage. It will take an 8 page micro analysis to make a plan for it. However, it will be right when he is done.

 

I think you're volunteering Gary for this aren't you ? Don't you think you should ask him first ?

 

Put in a new oil pump, rear main seal, speedometer cable, lots of fluids, and painted the tailgate flat black.

-simpson

 

Yes, everyone knows he's talking about me when he says it'll take an 8 page anything. But, he had them confused about the machinist bit. Anyway, he also knows I have more projects than I'll ever get done, then there are his two E'brocks on the bench, and Ray's mufflers, and .......

Wow, all that in a day? Good job!

 

Don't worry about my mufflers anytime soon. Ive hit a bankrupt spell and cannot justify spending any money on it at the moment. On the other hand Gary, if you need help with anything you just let me know, I am probably the closest FTE'r to you. It takes 15 minutes for me to get to your house so please don't be shy to ask for help.

 

I wasn't bemoaning the fact that we are going to do the mufflers, just explaining that I have quite a few things planned. In fact, I enjoy working with you. But, that bankrupt thing doesn't sound good - hope you get through that quickly.

As for the offer, I do appreciate it. At this point I'm into one-man things, but some day I'll need some help and you'll be high on the list to call. Thanks again.

 

I got my truck running recently after doing a distributor re curve, installing different metering rod springs in the carb, I had to eat a $40 intake gasket set but the second set I got it down right, their stupid instructions caused me to eat that set. Seems to be running quite a bit better than before. Has a lot more power and sounds better on acceleration now, and it doesn't stumble at 1300 RPM anymore!

 

If it really is a diesel trans then ill hold out till my engine swap to put it in. Does all of IH light and medium duty diesels use the SAE #2 bell housing, meanin I can take the plate off an idi and put it on a dt360 and use the same trans? I love the idea of a cummins but Fummins just sound wierd and IH just feels right in these trucks.

 

Tonight I pulled the old master cylinder/power brake booster assembly out of my truck. They are both bad, and I was curious as to whether or not the firewall was rusting behind the power brake booster. At first the booster wouldn't budge. I kept hearing crunching sounds, and I almost lost hope for clean sheet metal. But I finally pulled the booster off, and luckily the rust is only minor surface corrosion.

I also pulled the seat and carpet back out until I can find the sources of my cab leaks and seal them all up.

 

Adjusted the high idle on my 81.