John-T-53

<QUOTE: Posted March 16 (by Rockwood) · Report post Hey All, Just thought I would create a thread dedicated to T5 conversions, pitfalls, methods and what is needed to make it work whether you have a car or truck. It seems that the underlying purpose of these transmission conversion threads is to start heated debates. The argument baiting is very apparent. Why start an "OFFICIAL" thread on T5 swaps only to eventually show a picture of a T5 being dragged behind a truck? Even if stated as a joke, the message is very clear. A point is trying to be proven that one method (the 833 trans) is "better" than all others, facts aside. Too bad all the hype and fighting has soured my taste; I have been wanting to see an 833 swap done in a truck. Had every post about an 833 not included a swipe at other trannys, or touted how "robust" and "precision machined" this and that was, it would have been cool. Now, not so much. Don't take the bait!

Glad they made it

Same here. My understanding is that the 230 cranks are 8-bolt and the 218 cranks 4 bolt, except for the 1941 218 crank which is also 8-bolt.

From what I understand, the R10's are the ones to get. It's basically a three speed with a planetary OD behind it, engaged by a solenoid. Things to consider are bolt pattern, input shaft length, spline count, and linkage. If you already have a three speed in your car, that might be a head start. The guy who's an authority on these trannys is George Asche - his phone number is on here somewhere if you search. He rebuilds these regularly. There are also some threads from several years back discussing these that I recall. Good luck!

I do miss SC and the pristine beaches down there. I have felt that the bay area (especially the peninsula) is a much more old car-friendly place, however. Not only in the back road availability and small scale of the urban landscape, but the amount of businesses and services around here that cater to the hobby. I guess you could thank the large amount of well-off folks which equates to an above-average per-capita of exotics and collector cars to keep the specialty shops in business. SC is great if you're shopping for surf boards, flip flops, or wet suits! My preferred way out of town was the coast highway going north, even if going further than Dana Point it was enough of a relief to stay off the 5 for those few miles. Too bad there's not an alternate coast hwy. through Camp Pendleton!

Hopefully this trans finds a good home before it gets gravel all up inside the case. Even if it's a NWC, it's strong enough for placement behind the low power flat six. If the gears are not the optimal ratios, change 'em, or change the ring & pinion. 4x4's work great for chocks!

This is getting into the gray area of content which might be interpreted as "inappropriate" by some viewers on this forum. where are the censors? HAHA

Marine Clean is the POR brand's water-based cleaner / degreaser. I haven't ever used this but I assume it's very similar to "Super Clean" (purple spray bottle) that you can find in your local parts store. Using a good cleaner like this, followed by an acid wash / etch (Jasco "Prep n' Prime", or "Ospho") is the procedure I go with for painting anything now. It results in very good adhesion of the paint to the metal and makes it very chip resistant. POR makes several top coats to go over their standard "POR" in the can, such as "Chassis Black", but like you I've found that top coating with Rust-Oleum or others works great too. I did this on my frame - two coats of POR, then when the second coat was almost dry (a little tacky) I hit it with Rust-Oleum flat black. It has proven to be very durable over the years! I believe POR's engine paints say to start with the regular black POR paint as a "primer", then use their engine paint as a top coat.

I can vouch for the POR-15 engine paint. Good tip on poking holes in the can, James. Every time I use the POR is usually clean the rim and lid so that it's completely free of paint, that way it comes off again. But, something in the factory seal is better than when you reseal it, because the remaining paint develops a hard skin no matter how well you put that lid back on. Brake clean works great as a solvent and can/brush cleaner. Also, 3M adhesive cleaner is another great solvent that cuts the POR. Also, a very good aerosol engine paint I've found is Aervoe. My local machine shop uses it. It goes on without primer, dries fast, has high build, and when cured is rock hard. I like to use it for everything now. Aervoe can't be found in retail stores (that I've seen) but the shop gets it from their supplier. I just checked and it's available online: http://aervoe.com/paints_coatings/Engine-Enamel.html Aervoe makes a nice cast iron color too.

"pre-owned" is the politically correct term these days; "used" is considered offensive.

The dual carb setup in the Plymouth woodie:

more pics

One of the milestones of the weekend....the day before.

That move was called the "fuel pump shuffle" LOL

Like driving a box. Looks like the cab front from the grill up is canted back about two degrees for better aerodynamics, lol.

A new one... SLITHER with James Caan. The 1972 Dodge Rectrans Discoverer motorhome posted on the 10th Clements BBQ thread was featured in this movie, BUT, one of the opening scenes has a Pilot House truck, below: And those very strange looking motorhomes... It should have the text "FREE CANDY" written on the side, lol Why are the rear wheels hanging down so low??

I expect to see this "thing" will be at the BBQ. Whatever it is...a molester special?

I came across a post that I made four years ago, and noticed that I am wearing gloves while using the lathe in the above photo. Don't ever do this!!! This is bad!!! When using a lathe, wear no gloves, long sleeves, long hair or loose clothing. You'd be surprised how fast one of these machines can pull you in. The lathe is one of the most dangerous machines in a shop. I had not been properly trained at the time. I'm not speaking from mal experience, but if you google "lathe accident", that should tell you enough.

Will these engines be on display at the BBQ?

Wow, congrats on your new property! So that means you're walking distance to the W, probably... Did you get an old shop or something? Looking forward to hearing more about it...see you soon! BTW got a 440 to sell? lol

Nice shot with TOM in the background!

Locked and loaded!

You know with all that grass around there, why do rabbits chose to chew on conduit? Same thing happened with Kat's Rover when parked in the neighborhood - they went for the wires under the hood...I mean, seriously, WTF!!?? Put that new XFMR up on a concrete housekeeping pad which will seal around the pipe coming up and keep it up out of the water. We can do this on March 31, lol!

How many truckloads of ice blocks did it take to cover that lake?