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  1. firehawk

    Cost for a Reman ZF5

    I embraced change a long time ago. Heck, I mix things up on purpose just so I DONT get set in my ways. Change is natural, and the stubbornness of old people made me not want to be like them.
  2. firehawk

    Refigerant vs. Oil ??

    If you are going to keep the truck for a long time, buy a vacuum pump and manifold gauge set and convert to 134a. Do a little research. The job is not hard.
  3. firehawk

    Cost for a Reman ZF5

    What does it need? So long as they are not run out of oil, not much to wear out other than sychros and bearings, and bearing rarely need to be replaced, but some have to when removed. I would find out what you actually need and go from there. I would just pull one from a junk yard. If it is...
  4. firehawk

    What To Do With Old Radiator?

    I had mine recored using the tanks. Cost was under $500 and I got a core identical to the stock one. Many of the aftermarket units have fewer cores and less fin density.
  5. firehawk

    Truck died again

    Seems to me the obvious problem (or at least where I would look first) is the tank selector valve.
  6. firehawk

    Upper Radiator hose leakage - help! This is driving me crazy!

    You should do a pressure test and find the leak.
  7. firehawk

    Moose Product news

    Good Luck Mel. As someone who went from hobbyist helping people out to opening up a shop to serve those same people, I can tell you it is NOT an easy transition. Prices have to go up to cover the overhead, and the sales pool dwindles as the vehicles are less frequently used and eventually...
  8. firehawk

    AC Issues...

    Another option is to use an r134 retrofit kit. They have their own valve, so that should work even if the r12 valve is leaking.
  9. firehawk

    AC Issues...

    I believe those old r12 fittings have a threaded fitting for the hoses to attach. Some have metal caps. Find one of those, add some sealant, and that should work till its time to check or fill it again.
  10. firehawk

    Scored some nice damaged for the idi

    I had the same thing happen to my truck, same wheel, too. The spare let loose later that day (long road trip). I have been using bfg ta ko and really like them. There were not the ones that blew, fyi.
  11. firehawk

    7.3 in an excursion or suburban

    Sounds like a minivan might be what you need. Some are awd. Keep the gmc for towing. That's a huge fuel bill. I still say do the math and go with what the numbers say. I had an 86 suburban 3/4 ton w/ 454 and I figured the money I was spending in gas was enough to make payments on a new...
  12. firehawk

    7.3 in an excursion or suburban

    Do the math first. $10K will buy a lot of fuel. Is your gmc gas or diesel? You do know that a 7.3 idi is not exactly fuel efficient, right? Tow all the time or using the gmc for a daily driver? I drive a small sports car for daily use while my truck lives hitched to a trailer. $10k will...
  13. firehawk

    The truth about "heat soak"

    Is this what is normally found in these type of failures? I would imagine that anything that spins does so on a bearing/bushing and those never last forever. Sounds like it wouldn't take much play to make the rotor contact the head.
  14. firehawk

    A discussion of hose clamps (yes, I CAN be that boring).......

    I still have the spring clamp on my 94 firehawk, and it still works great. I see no reason why they wont last. The car also has over 300k miles on it, so it has both miles and age.
  15. firehawk

    Since there seems to be someone around here who can answer just about anything...

    Look at the cost of a reman unit from oreiley. Often, their prices for one are about the same as the parts and include a lifetime warranty.
  16. firehawk

    I have a hard decision to make

    There is always a way. If you want to keep your truck, you will. My first thought is to buy a beater (you can find mech. decent vehicles for under $1k). Next thought is to make a hand operated clutch lever. You might also talk to your doc and see if he can make the cast so it takes the...
  17. firehawk

    Discouraging Buying Experience

    The worst thing about cheap vehicles are the cheap, stupid owners. Many people buy a cheap vehicle and drive til it dies, then abandon it or sell it cheap, etc. This means NO maintenance. I have seen reliable but old cars bought by people that run them till the oil runs out; never even...
  18. firehawk

    Discouraging Buying Experience

    Is it me, or is the red coloring on freebird's truck kinda cool looking? As for title issues, check the laws for your state. They vary widely. It could be a simple and not too expensive process. In Texas, that situation is not a big deal. Get the vin and call the state and find out what...
  19. firehawk

    ....Towing a big trailer down too my buddies property...

    I wouldn't worry about some guy complaining. No paperwork = no complaint.
  20. firehawk

    ....Towing a big trailer down too my buddies property...

    The biggest questions are the grade and traction. What you are pulling is possible, no question. You need to figure out if you can do it safely. Let us know how it turns out, and bring a camera.
  21. firehawk

    ....Towing a big trailer down too my buddies property...

    Do not add weight. You will have more than enough. My truck has done the same thing you are describing, but pulled the office trailer (10k lb+) several hundred miles, then the last 5 dirt, and another mile off road. Go very slow, as you need to worry more about the trailer than the truck.
  22. firehawk

    Dissapointed In Timing Meter Condition

    I bought my own meter so I can have it when I need it. I have noticed that too many people just don't care about things. I have seen people do similar things, not out of spite, but because they didn't notice and didn't care. My rule is I NEVER loan out tools. I might bring a tool and help...
  23. firehawk

    ZF re n re....in weird way

    I don't recall how the zf5 is assembled, but some transmissions are plate mounted. Those can be removed as you described and there is no preload on bearings to worry about. The guts come out as a single contained item.
  24. firehawk

    On my way home O/H

    I don't believe in coincidences. Similar hill, load and ambient temps but coolant temp higher? Simple heat transfer problem: rad or fan. Both are wear items that loose performance with time.
  25. firehawk

    Had pump changed truck still junk.

    Sorry to hear your problems, but if you can't get an idi to run properly, I don't see how you will pull off a conversion. It really sounds like a timing problem which is very easy to check with the correct equipment.

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