Transmission etc. . .
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Transmission etc. . .
All,
again I'm new here and am learning. I always wanted one of these trucks but didn't know much about them until I finally had the money to buy and restore. I have a 1979 Ford F150 Ranger. Brand new professional paint. 6 inch lift. 400 engine completely rebuilt with newfound power. Interior completely redone and like new. Chassis painted black. New tires and glass. I will post pictures soon. I'm pretty proudof this truck.
I do believe the previous owner lied about the care of the vehicle. I knew this when I bought it. I only wanted it for a complete rebuild and needed a straight truck that had never been in an accident.
2 issues.
1) Transmission has a very slow leak from the pan gasket (I think). I'm going to pull the pan, inspect, replace the gasket and filter, and reassemble this weekend with new fluid. I have this forum and the Haynes manual to help me. I also have the tools to do it (family member letting me use his shop) Anything else I should be aware of? I have been browsing previous posts, but need more words of wisdom and encouragement!
2)I would like to replace the transfer case entirely with a remanufactured one. Anybody have any suggestionson where I can go to purchase in confidence?
Thank you!
again I'm new here and am learning. I always wanted one of these trucks but didn't know much about them until I finally had the money to buy and restore. I have a 1979 Ford F150 Ranger. Brand new professional paint. 6 inch lift. 400 engine completely rebuilt with newfound power. Interior completely redone and like new. Chassis painted black. New tires and glass. I will post pictures soon. I'm pretty proudof this truck.
I do believe the previous owner lied about the care of the vehicle. I knew this when I bought it. I only wanted it for a complete rebuild and needed a straight truck that had never been in an accident.
2 issues.
1) Transmission has a very slow leak from the pan gasket (I think). I'm going to pull the pan, inspect, replace the gasket and filter, and reassemble this weekend with new fluid. I have this forum and the Haynes manual to help me. I also have the tools to do it (family member letting me use his shop) Anything else I should be aware of? I have been browsing previous posts, but need more words of wisdom and encouragement!
2)I would like to replace the transfer case entirely with a remanufactured one. Anybody have any suggestionson where I can go to purchase in confidence?
Thank you!
More Turbo
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1) make sure the pan flange is flat, in reference to it being distorted from previous bolt torque. You can fix with a small ball peen and narrow lumber clamped in your vise. Not going to get into changing fluids in an automatic. My opinion just causes arguements. 
2) what is your reasoning for a rebuilt t case??
2) what is your reasoning for a rebuilt t case??
More Turbo
Joined: Jan 2008
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Read this first, ha ha. Did you try retorquing the pan bolts first. Check your manual for procedure and torque values. Sometimes that works. Just a thought... you know, after the first one
Mountain Pass
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This is true, I figured out the oil leak in my 400 was not due to a leaking rear main, or even a leaking pan gasket ... the bolts were never tightened past "finger tight." The first bolt I tried with my torque wrench took a few spins to snug up...
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