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The Anti-Anderson
WARNING>>>>>> NO PHOTOS YET!
Well, I finally got the crew cab project finished. As a recap, I pulled the engine to replace the headgaskets, add a Banks Turbo, head studs, rebuild of the oil cooler, swap the C6 for a "typ4" modified 460 ZF5, banks exhaust (with muffler delete), added an e-pump, 7.3 filter head, new polyurethane body mounts, rewired most of the accessories, gauges, push button glowplugs, and a Isspro Turbo Temp Monitor......blah, blah, blah.
Anyway, I got it finished and put it on the road Saturday for some pre-rally road trip shakedown! I put roughly 200 miles on it so far. I love the ZF5. The 1st is seriously low, and reverse is better than my T-19, but I'd like the reverse ratio better with the underdrive unit engauged. There is ZERO gear rollover with the ZF5 using 2 gallons of Royal Purple synthetic ATF. Overdrive is nice. I can cruize at 70 at roughly 1800 RPM.
With the turbo plumbing wrapped with heat insulation, the turbo makes boost at really low RPM. And, boost builds quickly with throttle. There is a vibration in the engine between 2000-2500 that is annoying. Not sure if it is a couple of injectors or if the flywheel (SMF) isn't perfectly balanced or what. The water temp sets right at 190 -200, but never gets any hotter. But, that is running empty. We'll see if I need a Rodney Red Radiator when pulling a camper.
The are a few bugs that I need to work out. I forgot to wire the reverse lights (simple and won't take long). The glowplugs are on a toggle (like my F250), one setting for push button, one for automatic control. But, the automatic controller isn't working. The horn and cruize control buttons on the steering wheel aren't working. I must have missed a plug somewhere. I need to charge the A/C with R134A. There are a few wires I want to put into a lume. I will reinstall/wire the trailer brake controller when the time comes to buy/hual a camper. But, she's pretty much done!!!!
Heath
Well, I finally got the crew cab project finished. As a recap, I pulled the engine to replace the headgaskets, add a Banks Turbo, head studs, rebuild of the oil cooler, swap the C6 for a "typ4" modified 460 ZF5, banks exhaust (with muffler delete), added an e-pump, 7.3 filter head, new polyurethane body mounts, rewired most of the accessories, gauges, push button glowplugs, and a Isspro Turbo Temp Monitor......blah, blah, blah.
Anyway, I got it finished and put it on the road Saturday for some pre-rally road trip shakedown! I put roughly 200 miles on it so far. I love the ZF5. The 1st is seriously low, and reverse is better than my T-19, but I'd like the reverse ratio better with the underdrive unit engauged. There is ZERO gear rollover with the ZF5 using 2 gallons of Royal Purple synthetic ATF. Overdrive is nice. I can cruize at 70 at roughly 1800 RPM.
With the turbo plumbing wrapped with heat insulation, the turbo makes boost at really low RPM. And, boost builds quickly with throttle. There is a vibration in the engine between 2000-2500 that is annoying. Not sure if it is a couple of injectors or if the flywheel (SMF) isn't perfectly balanced or what. The water temp sets right at 190 -200, but never gets any hotter. But, that is running empty. We'll see if I need a Rodney Red Radiator when pulling a camper.
The are a few bugs that I need to work out. I forgot to wire the reverse lights (simple and won't take long). The glowplugs are on a toggle (like my F250), one setting for push button, one for automatic control. But, the automatic controller isn't working. The horn and cruize control buttons on the steering wheel aren't working. I must have missed a plug somewhere. I need to charge the A/C with R134A. There are a few wires I want to put into a lume. I will reinstall/wire the trailer brake controller when the time comes to buy/hual a camper. But, she's pretty much done!!!!
Heath
Glad its up and cruising down the road too.
Wait a minute........ Are you saying I'll be to busy enjoying the truck to finish this stuff??!!
Opps.... Sorry, wrong doctor....
Of course I'm not say you will not finish it. Just those just like me that can use it before its done not ever finishing anything.....
