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    Rebuilt ZF5 transmission

    Midwest Trans in Zumbrota Minn. has a good rep. They also make the short shift kits. I used my local heavy duty truck parts rebuilder that I had been using for my fleet. Bayshore Truck Parts. Ask around at some fleet shops or truck dealership. Fleets and dealers have to be competitive and low...
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    Frame on? Resto?

    The valley pan is part of the gasket and sealed to the block with silicone either the Ford / IH grey death or Right Stuff. If you plan to turbo it you might punch a few holes in the bottom of the baffle that is currently where the CDR connects via a grommet. This becomes the turbo oil drain back...
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    Frame on? Resto?

    Have the heads or block been decked? That can cause some issues otherwise it is mostly about silicone in the right place and torque. I haven’t bought new Snap On since the 80’s. Love pawn shops in obscure places where the winter is long..... Collect Plomb too, most don’t know what it is. Got...
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    It was really GMC’s claim to fame post WW2 through 59 I believe. The GMC V6 replaced it. It was in the WW2 GMC army trucks too. Very tough. A 55 GMC pickup was a lot more truck than a Chevy. There were also legendary Wayne 12 port heads and other speed parts. After the SB Chevy V8 got easy to...
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    Frame on? Resto?

    No the brake pedal on EBay, already got the Snap On, course you can never have too much SO, but I would be more excited about the brake pedal!
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    Over the years there have been some knowledgeable folks over on 4bt swaps that really know brownies. There were some good ones made just before the end of the era. Think what you could do with a under/direct/overdrive. Brownies were all about pulling a load with little horsepower. Like a 302 gas...
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    Frame on? Resto?

    Good thing I didn’t see it first loll
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    Frame on? Resto?

    Did you get the pedal?
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    Yep thinking about it 3rd over might be useful. With a manual I’d rather have a brownie, a dne/US Gear or a Mitchell but unicorns can be hard to find lol.
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    Gear Vendors are expensive but I don’t think they will ever go down in price so they can always be sold again later to get $$ back if no longer needed......
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    Electric fuel pump

    Thinking about it the pump is already bleeding back through the return but I’m not sure I want to do without the top of the filter one though. Still visualizing.....
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    THE place to go for units, parts, or a good chat about them is maximum—overdrive.com out of Point Aromas Ca. He even makes his own control box. He swaps adaptors, rebuilds, sells units and parts. Gear Vendor really doesn’t care much anymore almost an annoyance to them. There is a divorced unit...
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    For a ZF the gear splitting is a little harder and less useful than the C6.
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    Experience with GV install anyone?

    I have a GV in the 86 2wd 6.9 NA, C6, 3.54. In this app coupled to the rear of the C6. I love it. In this app on hilly country 2nd gear overdrive was very useful. For a ZF 2wd truck I would prefer the divorced unit if possible. The adapter for GV is a trans tear down to install for direct...
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    Electric fuel pump

    Well yes that is a new problem. Now the fitting on the top of the pump is the highest. But.... the filter still has a tendency to collect air dou to its calming nature on the fuel.
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    Electric fuel pump

    Oh yea. I have had fleet trucks drive in with diesel coming from every place possible on the engine. Was at least 5 gallons overfill due to lift pump passing diesel.
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    Electric fuel pump

    I go against the grain on one thing....the bleed line from the top of the filter mounting head.I did not remove and plug this. The way I see it, the bleed is to remove trapped air from the filter. Any air bubbles that develop then have an exit path pre injection pump. Without this bleed port...
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    Electric fuel pump

    Disclaimer here: I have not used the Walbro I indicated I would use. By the specs and reputation it is a good fit. One member did post in my thread about the Walbro FRB-13-2 that he had been running one trouble free for so long he forgot it was there....... your mileage may vary......
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    Actuator Rod Replacement

    I’d just tear it down all the way, dry, gummy parts cause most of the issues with these anyway.
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    7.3 Serial #?

    It is actually Dealers Diesel I believe. Is the engine black? I think I have used them little fuzzy on that or Reviva........
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    hydro-boost question

    If you were inclined I would take the 96 hydro set up off your hands.
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    hydro-boost question

    X2
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    Electric fuel pump

    I hadn’t had that much luck with the factory mechanical pumps over the years. That’s why I went Facet Duralift. Knowing what I know now I would not go Facet. I would go Walbro FRB-13-2. Industrial/ Marine rated with 18,000 hour projected life, good reviews I can find and 43 GPH @ 6-8 lbs self...
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    Electric fuel pump

    If you don’t have a Duralift don’t buy one. Is this truck going to be turbo? What kind of power goals? I believe there is a Walbro very similar to the Facet Duralift. No regulator needed. That has worked for some, others use a rotary vane Holley or Mr Gasket with a regulator. Need to sort this...
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    Electric fuel pump

    Oh...... disregard what I was saying that applied to the Duralift. If the cube has enough volume then you will have to control the fuel pressure with a regulator or adjustable poppet. It takes about 45 gph.

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