Perhaps you need transmission diagnostic done first before dumping money into it. Probably something stupid.....

 

Ok, it's all fixed! And WOW.... It's like driving a new truck. Can't believe what I was missing before with the power steering. I always thought it was just fine before, but now I can turn the wheel from a stop using my pinky!

I drove it around the neighborhood tonight with my brother following me and everything seemed good. Shifted fine, engine has plenty of power down low... I am going to break it in for the first 500 miles and then change the oil and then I might do some WOT runs.

It's a totally different truck with the new engine headers and Mikes Tune.

The new engine has .8 miles on it!

 

Hey, I've got a quick question for you. I've been on the lookout for a good machine shop to do some work for me, but haven't been able to find much info on who does what work in the Anchorage area. Who did you use? Would you recommend them?

 

I would recommend AC machine hands down (Birchwood). He builds sprint cars and race cars and mainly builds performance engines and he is a guru and has GREAT customer service! I would just verify how much are parts. If you bring him say a piston kit with rings etc etc he will do just the labor. He is very reasonable and his quality control is bar none. He is also a GREAT person to deal with. Great guy, easy to talk to and I wish more people in business were like him. The only downside is he can chat your ear off.

Oh, his turn around time was 3 days for machine work! Everyone else is about 3 weeks!

I used to use midtown machine before finding AC machine, he is no longer in business... His son opened his own shop up off of Dowling. All I know is Jason used to own the shop he is in now ( used to be a muffler shop). Its behind Orielly's on Dowling. Perfection Machine or something of that nature. 1625 E 64th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99507

While they do good work, their customer service leaves a lot to be desired. He doesn't like talking about his work and what needs to be done etc. He's just not a people person.

I had him build me a 355 chevy lt1 about 10 years ago and I drove the crap out of that car... 7k rpm was normal for me daily and I never had one issue with it.

I wouldn't use anyone else in town. Especially not ADB.

 

Perhaps I missed it, but what was going on with the transmission?
*edit*
OK, never mind, I found your other thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...wont-work.html

I must say, you do great tutorials. Anyone treading this same ground will really appreciate the time and effort you have taken to show good pictures.

 

In case anyone was curious...

Bored .020 over I now am at 417.376 cubic inch motor.

 

I cannot believe one loose bolt cause all the tranny problems. Mark saved the day again

After all of this work, are you going to dyno the truck?

 

My brother actually asked me the same question last night. He wanted to get his dynod against mine since his is completely stock and the same year. That way we could post how much or how little gains I actually received.

At $150 a dyno run I don't know if I really want to spend that kind of cash right now.

 

That is a lot of money... wow. I guess we will see if curiosity gets the better of you

 

Well after a few days of driving I can tell you it's hard not to go over 65mph on the highway now. The thing just straight moves with the headers and tune. I always find myself looking down and sure enough I am going 74.

I have about 200 miles on the truck now and couldn't be happier!

 

Glad it was worth the money. Nice work

I saw you made a comment about how easy it steers now. What was wrong? What parts did you replace?

 

New FORD Steering Pump.

 

I replaced the front passenger hub assembly yesterday with a new SKF unit. I plan on doing the Drivers side tomorrow.

Next project will be POWERSTOP brakes.

 

I'll pony up $20 to find out

Anyone else want in?

Of course, that means $300 total, right?

 

Heh, yeah $300 total between the two rigs, or $150 for the modded truck.