Recent content by autopar3000

Yeah, 96 and up. When they switch to OBD2 and to the 46re they moved the weight from the converter to the flexplate.

When I was running a 904 I used the stock 5.9 flexplate from a 96 and later truck. One hole needs to be opened up maybe an eighth of an inch to allow it to mount to the 904 converter.

Things I haven't done yet: - Install the CEL. The wiring is all there, I just have to put a hole somewhere and put the light in. - Install the new headlight switch. My old switch works, but the dome light won't turn on. I like having a dome light, so this will happen soon. Here's a pic of...

Final updates on this build. I put some miles on the car to make sure everything was good, then I wrapped up all the wires and put some more miles on it last night. Everything works flawlessly... cruise control, ammeter -> voltmeter conversion, headlight relays, and totally redesigned engine...

I adjusted the brake light switch so I could put a few miles on the car before totally wrapping all the wires. Just want to make sure it's going to be reliable before I make everything permanent. So, uh, yeah... What do ya'll think, a little too tight? :rolleyes: This happened on Friday...

Rallye dash? In the 30 years I have been paying attention I have never seen a 70 340 Swinger with a knob radio. But that doesn't mean it didn't happen! There was a 1970 340 Swinger on BAT a while ago that had a rallye dash with a knob radio...

I should also mention that 2 of those relays and 2 of those fuses you see in the relay box are for the headlights. I didn't document any of that because it has been documented on FABO many times, but the voltage improvement to the headlights is almost unbelievable. Before the relays, with...

That is so true. It has taken me so much longer than expected to get to this point, I might have gone a little crazy if it didn't work.

I got the car in a drivable state and took it for a shakedown run. Everything seemed OK, but the converter wouldn't lock up. I ran the codes doing the old key / key off method 3 times, then read the blinking check engine light. I got code 37, which is for "Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid CKT...

Hmm, that's a really good idea. I'll do that when I pull the valve cover to check for looseness in the rocker.

I've been busy with all kinds of other things so I haven't had a lot of time for this project. I'm also getting annoyed at how long this little project is taking to I have regressed into my normal habit of not documenting what I'm doing. Well, I replaced the bent pushrod. It was #3 exhaust...

I'm getting off topic here, but the guy behind the New Mind youtube channel does great videos. Here's a recent video he did on the history of driveshafts and the various joints they use. But I'm sure if we asked him he'd say the 741 case is fine :D

I'm sure we have all been burned like that, and I'm sure sometimes the copy was so good we didn't even know it. I would guess your fuel filter was sourced from somewhere like fleaBay? Probably not Summit or any truly reputable distributor. But this is exactly why Summit had to drop them...

This mess has the potential to cripple SM's business. Summit is huge... if Summit dropped them for whatever reason and nobody ever heard about any counterfeit SM products, it would severely impact SM's sales. But we have heard about the counterfeit SM products, so they are dealing with being...

Speedmaster really f'd up with that. That's what happens when you don't have control over your factory in China, and you don't have proper QA to make sure the products going to customers are what you expect them to be. There are companies that make some good stuff in foreign lands, but usually...