! You'll see the Zebra coming a mile away.
Operation: Zebra build
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From: Tobyhanma, PA
Thanks Gerry, I did check it all over for leaks, all good. I got scared when I jacked it up to remove the stands because all the sudden I had a puddle of fluid! It dripped out from under the front diff where it pooled. Sure gave me a start tho.
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I love progress....You seen my thread on the bad fuel gauge Brett?
I wish we weren't all strung out across the states....
Our womenfolk would DUMP us....Which is A-Ok...The trucks don't bitch....
I wish we weren't all strung out across the states....
Our womenfolk would DUMP us....Which is A-Ok...The trucks don't bitch....
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I haven't seen your fuel gauge thread yet, but i'll look for it.
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You sure you're removing it correctly? If your slipshaft isn't stuck and you're sure you unbolted it (I've had many moments like that), you have to pry upwards between the shaft and the box. I usually use a wedge of some kind and hammer, it's a lot easier than using a prybar. My pickle fork pitman arm pulley works and I think I usually just use that. It needs a tapping or hammering instead of a steady pulling to get off.
Mine had never been removed and I didn't have any issue, I don't see how one could get stuck. Then again, my Bronco is backwards, when someone tells me it's going to be hard getting off, it usually comes off easy and when they tell me it should come off easy, it's usually a pain..
and man, my Redhead is nice.. don't spend too much on a replacement because you'll probably still eventually go Redhead anyways. With my Redhead + Saginaw, I have one finger steering like a Cadillac but steering that's probably tighter than your Mustang.
Mine had never been removed and I didn't have any issue, I don't see how one could get stuck. Then again, my Bronco is backwards, when someone tells me it's going to be hard getting off, it usually comes off easy and when they tell me it should come off easy, it's usually a pain..
and man, my Redhead is nice.. don't spend too much on a replacement because you'll probably still eventually go Redhead anyways. With my Redhead + Saginaw, I have one finger steering like a Cadillac but steering that's probably tighter than your Mustang.
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I can't imagine trying to get parts in Venezuela. There's also a few guys in Australia too. Shipping must be a killer.
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I've got a Redhead gear, iirc it was ~$200. Coupled with a Saginaw pump the steering is almost too easy. When (if) I ever swap on an aftermarket steering wheel it will be something with a smaller circumference.
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I emailed them today for a quote........hoping for a package deal on the Bronco and Excursion......if not .....I'll be all over it for $200 on the Bronco for sure......my sh@t@y gear for Advance was $175.
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Mine was only about $85 after the core was taken off. Mine just kinda blew up on me, otherwise I'd have ordered a redhead, still will iff the price is good after the new year. Let us know what you get quoted, shouldn't be much different for me.
