Recent content by TexasT

The over pressure valve in the pump can get "over pressured" and leak. This is right where the vent is in the case so the fluid comes out the vent. I called this the Bison mod as that is who turned me on to it but was later corrected as Mr Dave Husek is the creator or so I was told. Either way...

After thinking on it, that trans dipstick tube is bolted to the trans to engine bolt on mine and I'm pretty sure it is like that from the factory so I'm thinking you don't need to fool with that unless someone has attached it to the head.

Put a prybar or big screw driver in the loop on that lift hoop to keep it from moving while removing and installng to hold it where you want it. The back of the head trans tube bolt can be gotten from underneath with a 3ft extension and universal joint. Stock fuel lines have a rubber section...

Lmk or post up I'm in for two steering wheel mounts and an ash tray panel when they get available. Thanks for the heads up!

Looked at the website but didn't see these. Are you still selling these and the ash tray plates?

The newer studs have a hex in the top to make removal easier. Pass side looks harder with the HVAC stuff there. I'm sure bolts will be fine. I bought a felpro valley pan and vc gaskets. Used black stuff out of a tube on the ends and corners of the intake. I used some Indian Head stuff on the...

Mine was dr side so that is the one that came off. It went back on with a victor rienz gasket, and arp studs on that side. Pass is still factory seal on it at about 175k miles. I didn't pull the pan but did do a couple of short oil n filter changes.

Should be fine. It isn't a shifting clutch. It is either on or off so if it applies and holds it is good.

Right there with ya. Wife and Four children though three have ventured out on their own. I am the apitomy of budget guy. I did the hydroboost because i didn't have to hunt up a different brake pedal.

i have hydroboost and wouldn't second guess my decision. But there are plenty of cars with the vac setup that do great. http://www.ihadav8.com/forum/index.php?topic=4228.0 a thread on my setup.

I have some stuff but It isn't that nice, but it is buckets and console(depending on your level of nice, these would be driver quality at best but could be recovered). PO kept the shifter so you would need that and cable and the bracket for the trans. Location is the biggest hurdle. I'm in...

If you touch the lines and get your fingers black they need replaced. They are 33 yrs old and lucky they made it this far

When was the last time you replaced the vac lines under the hood? Probably has a leak until stuff gets warmed up.

That "top hat" on the dip stick tube is easily pinched. You might revisit that to make sure it isn't there. The converter is "leaking down" after the drive and the fluid goes into the pan. This is why the fluid level is checked with the engine running. That top hat needs some love for it to...

What code do you have? A servo swap isn't hard to accomplish and a VB/gov swap is probably easier than a full trans swap if it shifts decent but not where you want. Might even be able to make the VB/gov you have work with some mods.