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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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well got one more question i hope to have yall good folks to gimme some advice on, i just bought this 79 f-250 4x4 supercab, it a 400 with a t-18 warner 4 speed, my question is, its prolly gonna need a clutch before long, what recommendations do yall have, pedal force aint an issue i'd like to have a mack pedal in it, take two men and a boy to use it, also, while i got it down, i wanna go ahead and put a rear main seal in it, as it is seepin, how hard is that, can i get the pan off without pullin the motor? any help is appreciated
 
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Old Aug 13, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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also one more thing, whats a good cam choice, i am gonna be runnin a weind intake and a 750 edelbrock carb, whats the max lift with the stock rockers?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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The job would be easier pulling the engine out, and doing all the upgrades, clutch, rear main seal, intake, with the engine off. Then you can clean and prep the engine, and give the engine a fresh coat of paint.
 
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