Manual Trannies

[rhoads]

Get over the fear
Did any one read the last issue of TDR?
What was there fix for 5th gear nut comming loose?? they left out a few detail's. And most readers will miss the cure. Not The SHAFT. .
I have 4:10w/235's drop into 5th around 42-44 mph- rpm's around 14?? have 750k and 400+ from the time i field tested the split nut (which failed)but held longer than 32k(oem) watch for re-post on 2nd gen for a fix that works and under $40 do it your self.

 

[RHARVEY]

Do it yourself? Email me what you did for $40.

Thanks
Rick

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RICK
97 2500,CC,5 SPEED, 3. 54 Limited Slip,Psychotty System,K&N, Pre-Turbo ISSPRO 3" Pyrometer & Boost Guage,Silencer Ring Removed
12,000 RBW 5th Wheel Hitch,25' Excel 5th Wheel,Rancho RSX17000 Shocks,Amsoil Dealer,Straight Piped

 

[rcl44@pacbell.net]

Yea but the military 50 ton recker is an auto with around 23 forward speeds and 9 reverse

Originally posted by TomGolden:
For my $. 02, I have the ETH/DEE and ordered that on purpose. I had a 1987 Ford F250 with the 6. 9L diesel and C6 auto. I personally can't stand the helpless feelings of not being in total control of my truck, and have always felt God intended man to shift his own darn gears, unless he lives in San Francisco or Los Angeles stop and stop and stop and go and stop and... traffic #ad


I personally don't understand how auto trannies work, but I do know manuals. In the Army, I rebuilt trannies and gear boxes on M60 tanks, and other such vehicles, and I love the simplicity of a manual gearbox. Very little to go wrong in there.

Tom

 

[Todd T]

the only thing i would like to add to this already long post is, if i had my choice again i would go for the six speed over the fiver. the reason being that the five speed has a taller reverse and backing can be hard at times do to the fact you cant just let it out and back, you have to use the clutch which im sure is hard on it.

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Todd,
2001 Q-cab SB 4x4 5spd 3. 55's, A pillar Boost/EGT,Jardines 4" turboback kit, and more to come...