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Well my to do mods list just shrunk a lttle bit over the weekend! We finally got some warmer weather and I was able to get away from the family a bit so I was able to get my f-650 dash installed with an outside air temp guage in one hole. Also got my transgo kit installed and transmission flushed.....it was needing it badly. I only ended up doing the main valve body mods and installed the calabration plate. From what I have read no one with the 4r100 has had to do anything to the solenoid pack anyhow so I didn't even bother with it. I can certainly tell a differance in the way it shifts but I think I should have went even bigger on the holes....I was just a little gun shy on making them too big. The flush procedure went very well and didn't take near as long as I thought it would. All in all I should have a happy tranny now. Next thing on the list air bags and compressor....it just came to the door yesterday
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So did you do the Main VB mods, too? And did you get your tunes fixed up to match? When I first did mine, I had stock DP tunes, and the shifts didn't feel all that great. AFTER the re-burn, it was like night & day though! I did go with nearly the biggest holes in the range they suggested. And now with tunes to match, it's definitely like a new truck!!
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I didn't do anything to the main valve body....is that a bad thing?
I just have the stock DP tunes right now.....I've been waiting for the freedom to come out, but I may just have to send it in. So it makes a big differance after it's reprogrammed? Maybe it's a good that I didn't drill the holes any bigger!
I just have the stock DP tunes right now.....I've been waiting for the freedom to come out, but I may just have to send it in. So it makes a big differance after it's reprogrammed? Maybe it's a good that I didn't drill the holes any bigger!
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Yeah, it makes a pretty big difference. I did everything I could to the accumulator and main VBs, but I didn't pull the solenoid pack. I figured since the kit was for such a broad date range of trannys, I had a pretty good chance of it not needed done since mine was an '02 -- plus I was too chicken to pry too hard on it. Mike's didn't need drilled, and his was an '01, so I think I'm safe. LOL...
Try running it in stock mode -- you'll get a pretty good feel for how it'll shift with the new tunes. I can chirp the tires now, though...
Try running it in stock mode -- you'll get a pretty good feel for how it'll shift with the new tunes. I can chirp the tires now, though...
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OK, where are the pictures? Do you have the manual transfer case selector with the F650 dash lower?
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No manual shifter either....ESOF for me. I really like the way it looks the switches are going to be in easy reach too. Its suppose to rain here tomorrow, so im thinking it will be a good day to pull the truck inside and install the air compressor....which will be switch number one and gauge number two!
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Well I got the air compressor and tank mounted today. It took awhile but I had to make a bracket to mount it under the hood. I need to find a pressure gauge and another length of the plastic air line so I can finish it up tomorrow....but that shouldn't take long (famous last words)
I really should get the digital camera out and take some pics tomorrow...then figure out how to post them
I really should get the digital camera out and take some pics tomorrow...then figure out how to post them
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You could at least be gracious enough to show us some pictures of the finished product.
You know we love pictures.
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Good job Kevin, I drilled the holes small on mine too. I only have 2 tunes on my F6(for now), and they are tuned for the tugger. I'm still thinking about drilling them out more, but I'm not sure. It shifts great, but sometimes I would like it to be a little firmer.
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