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  1. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    You are correct. I should have bought an F150 gasser. And I'd be fine with an I6. I decided I was getting rid of my modern SUV for something that was simple and I could fix myself, if needed. And something 1995 or older so I don't have to deal with emissions testing. I rushed into it and I found...
  2. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    GV was my first plan but it sounds like the torque converter of my C6 takes away some of the benefit of the GV. And I'll get more transmission fluid heat. So it sounds like I'd mostly be paying for the gear splitting (which I don't need) than the OD (4th gear) that I was hoping for. The GV...
  3. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    I had planned to lube the cable but I hadn't though about cleaning the housing. Thanks. I just bought 9 tall cans of brake cleaner at a salvage store for $1.98/ea. I bought all they had. ;-)
  4. Brian VT

    Now what? Oil pressure came back.

    No oil leaks underneath? No oil in the coolant?
  5. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    Hopefully it works for both of us.
  6. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    That makes sense. Thank you. They did a good job of getting it into the OEM cable routing. Must have been a lot of extra work that most folks probably wouldn't bother with.
  7. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    So I ran into something else odd when pulling the speedo cable out. There was another wire going through the same rubber grommet in the floor. I followed it up under the carpet, over the hump, and found this end just sitting there under the passenger carpet. There are gauges just above there...
  8. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    So I think this kit might work? Cut to size and stuff into my core. Worth a try for $3.99 and in stock locally...
  9. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    I looked at what seems to be every Ford speedo cable from 1970 to 1999. Just 72" or 92" with the ends I need.
  10. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    I doubt the 72" would work. And the next option is 92". But thank you for the effort.
  11. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    I pulled the cable and I am not finding one that matches it. It shouldn't be this difficult? The place that seems to have every Ford speedo. cable known to man (partsgeek) doesn't even show one that matches (in length). The Ford dealer sites were the worst. Most don't even list a speedo cable...
  12. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    I didn't know about entering the VIN when searching. I will try that. Thanks. The connector at the transfer case has the speedometer cable going into one hole and a wire plug inserted right next to it. I assume the wires are for the cruise control.
  13. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    The ends are all the same?
  14. Brian VT

    Speedometer cable help

    My speedometer stopped working. I pulled the instrument cluster and the cable seems to be still attached there. I was hoping to just plug that back in and be done. No such luck. I disconnected the cable at the transfer case. I tried to turn the end of the cable by hand and it snapped off with...
  15. Brian VT

    CDR valve

    I know how to search. And I found plenty of them online. I just don't understand why they don't exist on the major suppliers' web sites (NAPA, etc.). "search returned 0 results"
  16. Brian VT

    CDR valve

    I'll probably go with FPG/OEM if I have to order it.
  17. Brian VT

    CDR valve

    Yeah. I found some. But not at the 5 major parts stores. I was hoping to grab one today after work. I'm curious why they're not even listed. They don't even list them as out of stock or discontinued. A search comes back 0 results. It looks like they have never even carried them?
  18. Brian VT

    CDR valve

    I'm not seeing these listed on my auto parts stores websites. Are these NLA? Am I using the correct part # E3TZ-6A665-A ? (n/a 6.9 if that matters) I do see them on Amazon and Ebay. Chinese junk, I assume? Plan B is to clean/fix the old one? I haven't inspected mine yet. I'm assuming it should...
  19. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    Ok. I think that kinda sold me on the E4OD (with new electronics). Thanks. Doing the swap is out of my league. There are a few old guy shops near me. I guess I'll talk with them and ask how to proceed and what it might cost. I also want my tanks and tank switch replaced. Maybe having the bed and...
  20. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    Lots of info. here guys. Thank you all very much. Here's what I've taken in so far. The E4OD electronics goes against every reason why I sold my modern vehicle and bought this old truck. But it would probably do what I'm hoping for. Until the winter road salt got into the electronics. The ZF5...
  21. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    Thank you. I value your opinion. I agree that the E4OD does look like it will suit my needs better than the C6. Except that the reason I sold my modern vehicle and bought this old truck was to get away from computers and electronics.
  22. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    Should I grab these off CraigsList until I can decide what I want to do? 1994 E4OD Automatic Transmission was in a Diesel 7.3L 4x4 selling as a Core $100 Rear Ends 10.25-355 gears $275
  23. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    What's a comfortable highway speed with the ZF5?
  24. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    I avoid the highway. Probably only once a month or so. And usually not more than 30-60 miles. Locally the main road is posted at 50mph and we usually go 60mph. Usually doing stretches of 5-10 miles. A few times per week. So it's not unbearable. And MPG isn't a concern. Do you think I would...
  25. Brian VT

    OD worth the $ ?

    Thanks. Will I still have the issue with the torque converter (slippage and heat)?

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