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That is a good installation job there WildEd ! I used to install complete A/C units in vehicles when I worked at a A/C shop Phoenix in the late 1970's . Back then most cars and trucks didn't come with factory A/C then.

That was the problem. The Ford unit didn't have one, but according to the Turbo rebuilder I was working with it could be done but the cost was really high. I didn't want to spend $1200.00 at the time though.

Thanks Toby. I'm still feeling pretty sick from the anti-biotic treatment, but I'm getting better. I hope ! Since I retired I no longer have access to my wholesale suppliers. There are several "performance" venders I still use. I'll send you the information. This is fun ! When I rebuilt the...

Yes CAT has always been expensive to buy and rebuild. It was like the "Cadillac" of engines, while the Detroit Diesel was the "Chevy" of the diesel world. Now I'm afraid CAT has lost all their street cred due to their stupid corporate attitude towards profit at all costs. Their C-9 engine...

Good job finding those clear lenses ! I have several "armored" lights and the clear lenses where a lot more expensive. Good to know I can get replacements if needed.

The only one making parts for our turbos is a Chinese company. The problem is they cost more then a good used turbo. I would look into that instead of trying to rebuild this unit. Also there are turbos that will fit our deuce. The problem is the performance curve. All turbos are designed for a...

One other thing to think about is, can a TH4L80E torque converter be used on the Allison 1540 ? The torque converters are identical between the TH400 and Allison 540 except that Allison uses 6 mounting bolts instead of 3. In fact a lot of rebuilders (myself included) used to use Allison 540...

One nice thing you can use is TH400 plates in the Allison Forward and Direct clutches. This way you can benefit from all the racing clutch plates out there including the heavy duty "Kolene" steels. The early trick for racing TH400's was to use the Allison AT540 clutches since they where very...

Are you referring to the exhaust suction pipe ? If so that is used to "pull" out the heavy dirt particles from the filter housing. When the truck is running, the exhaust creates a vacuum due to the "venturi" effect. It is strong enough to pull heavy dirt particles from the air filter housing...

I always felt the CAT 3208 and 3408 where the best series engines they ever produced. To bad they couldn't meet the emission standards.

In the Marine Corp, a little duct tape and bailing wire is all you need for 99% of all repairs !

I go in for a CT scan this Monday. We'll know more then. The biggest issued right now is the fever sweats and nausea ! I'm down to my "skivvy shorts" and sweating like a stuck pig and feeling like I'm going to hurl chunks ! This latest anti-biotic is STRONG ! Just a shout out to all you guys...

The wife hasn't allowed me to eat that stuff for years now. I actually lost 20 pounds on a KETO diet recently. Go figure, here I am trying to get healthy and I get a Kidney infection ! Maybe it's a secret plot of McDonalds. If you stop eating their burgers you will get sick ! Must be something...

Well I might have to go "AWOL" again. I saw the Doctor today and the infection is back with a vengeance ! There is only one anti-biotic that will work now. If it fails I need to go into the hospital. Don't like hospitals very much, but as I've gotten older it seems I'm making more and more...

Well James, at least we can agree on using "Opti-Lube" in our diesel engines. I've been using it for years now and my stuff works great even sitting for long periods of time.

In the Marines we could run a 50/50 mix of new oil and gasoline (not diesel) which worked fine. Some of our "exercises" involved "improvising" to keep the unit running.

Than as a Marine you must know how many holes the "Gorilla" cookie has ! 64. I actually like my "K" rations and then the "C" rations. The new MRI's had just come out when I left but they where excellent ! Listening to all the stories of reading great books just makes me sad for this new...

This site must make a pretty sum of money considering all the adds from venders and from dues from the community itself. Don't get me wrong. There is nothing wrong in making money. That is the capitalist system at it's core. It's giving the site that has treated people unfairly due to favoritism...

If only they would let our scientists have free rein again like that ! Think what they could come up with !