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  1. towcat

    Opinions please.. Thanks

    if the vehicle has changed hands a few times, that is a red flag. having worked in a dealership in the past, I can tell you the cherries are kept, reconditioned and turned by the dealership. Next are the vultures who will buy a car from their boss and either keep or turn them themselves...
  2. towcat

    Opinions please.. Thanks

    for starters, I LOVE my squarenose burb. the new body style, not as much. biggest issue is the front end. plan on budgeting to rebuild EVERYTHING from bushings, balljoints, to tie-rods. that would be your baseline to start with. next issue is get detailed pics of the chassis from front bumper...
  3. towcat

    Bent torque converter

    and as far as your bent torque convertor, it's junk now. the same goes with your flexplate the torque convertor is bolted to.
  4. towcat

    Bent torque converter

    depending on what you're looking for on a rebuild and how much work the shop is doing, a R&R with rebuild is averages out to $1800 for a F250 or F350 4x4. slightly less for 4x2 and much less for bench job. unfortunately, due to people misdiagnosing a trans issue when it turns out to be a...
  5. towcat

    hydro boost question

    *IF* you want a drop-in hydroboost, it needs to be off a 1988 to 1997 F450. anything else requires expensive adapters.
  6. towcat

    088 turbo parts?

    pm "Typ4/Russ" he's the goto guy for most everything ATS. :D
  7. towcat

    2wd f450 front leafs on 4x4 f350?

    you'll get the lift you're looking for but you'll also need a kidney belt for the extremely harsh ride. i don't have drink holders in the F450's due to the fact you'll wear your drink before being able to drink it. and if you do get to score and take a girl out, you'd better left them know they...
  8. towcat

    need auto trans part

    BB gasser and diesel TC's are the same. make sure you have the same gear ratio's front/rear door tag is good, diff tag is golden. if you have problems ID'ing the diff tag, take a pic and post them here. i'll have numbers for you shortly.
  9. towcat

    1984 Standard Cab 4x4 dually with custom flatbed and a good running 7.3 idi

    Turbo, intercooler and ZF5. I'll even go as far as suggesting 4.56 gearset. these motors love to spin. I'm sure you've noticed your powerband under load is 1800-3000 rpm. there are those who argue you must do 75 mph, but there's a reason for fleetline big rigs are restricted to 65 mph. it has...
  10. towcat

    Filled up with B99

    Gandalf/Ken filled with B20 and stored the truck after a short drive. the rear tank turned into a soupy mess about 6 months later. if you are storing the truck or rarely drive it. straight diesel is the key.
  11. towcat

    Big Ugly goes to rehab

    in a ways, I am grateful for my hearing being wiped out from years of shooting without hearing protection. noone wants to use my trucks as a first choice due to no radio or only a cheap OEM radio. :D no radio, no cab floor coverings, no real working cab electrical.....yes, we're headed to...
  12. towcat

    Change thread titles

    nope. mod level work.
  13. towcat

    need auto trans part

    i fled Pacifica in 1975 thanks to the fog :( I do have a USG OD that goes between the trans and transfer case that needs to be looked at but might be up for sale. I also have a Mitchell Od that I might sell too. stay tuned. in the meantime, I'm putting together numbers for you for a quote on...
  14. towcat

    need auto trans part

    and if I could find a way to make a decent living down there year round, I'd be there too. :D
  15. towcat

    Flying with a injection pump?

    there is a glass check ball in the center of the fitting keeping things closed up. you must remove the fitting. not a big deal to unscrew. a 1/2 cup of fuel will come out.
  16. towcat

    Flying with a injection pump?

    the pumps fit easily in a USPS large priority mail box. remove the return fitting on the top cover to drain fuel. triple or quadruple bag with asorbent material and you'll be in good shape.
  17. towcat

    need auto trans part

    c6's aren't sophisticated enough to have electronics for a lockup. besides, that's a major failure point on a E4DOA trans.
  18. towcat

    need auto trans part

    jeff- do you want stock stall 2000 to 3000rpm flash or low stall convertor? about 1500 to 2000 rpm stall? it adds a little to the cost since the convertor is furnace brazed and needle bearings instead of bronze bushings are used. and do you want heavy duty friction material? even with the...
  19. towcat

    need auto trans part

    jeff- i have all the pieces you need for the C6 and......I can rebuild and R&R for much less.
  20. towcat

    Penny pinchin backyard rebuild

    you are correct. my "unbolting pattern" is the reverse of the tightening procedure.
  21. towcat

    Penny pinchin backyard rebuild

    there is a unbolting pattern for the heads follow it closer than the word of God of you will have a set of cracked heads on your hands. if you are pinching pennies.......running on stupid will cost you dearly.
  22. towcat

    So you want to buy an IDI

    the other "nice" thing about joining and participating in a forum, is the relationships that are built from members all over. let's say your friend joins and gets familiar with which member is in the area they are looking at a truck, they can come to a deal where the member can put an extra pair...
  23. towcat

    Getting rid of my idi

    i have a bad feeling the pump is a tooth off.
  24. towcat

    Camber caster adjustment stuff

    if you wrench.....you need this place bookmarked. http://www.spcalignment.com/ good luck.
  25. towcat

    4" diamond eye pn.

    don't worry about running aluminized in kali. stainless is nice but overkill for non rust-belt areas.

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