Bamamav
Well-known member
Tried the transmission again today. After making sure it was full, still no drive. And while sitting there playing with it, lost reverse as well. It's toast.
Engine is leaking water behind alternator bracket, now it's started leaking over on the passenger side somewhere, I figure the freeze plugs must be rusted out. Oil pressure at idle is lower than I like, 5-10 psi, if that. Runs damn good though.
So, it looks like everything is coming back out. Got to pull engine to get trans out anyway. At least all the fab work is done, it will only be a matter of removing and replacing.
Still not sure which route I'm going to go. Trans rebuild is $900. As long as engine is out, I might as well re-ring it, put in bearings, new timing chain and all gaskets. Maybe slip a little larger cam in. Looking at probably another $900 or more, depending on how the cylinders look.
Could probably find a Crown Vic, Mustang, or Explorer that looks crappy or minor wreck that I could drive first to check out, then transplant that motor and tranny in for around $1000 or less. But, there I'd go again with stuff I had no history on that might not last.....don't want to do this but one more time.
It won't be any quick decision though. Tuesday will be three weeks off without pay while the damn truck is in the shop. Having to refinance it just to pay the shop bill, have been behind with that damn thing because every time I get a good streak going, it breaks down and I'm back in the hole. I guess it'll sit until next spring, I might be ahead by then. It sux to be broke all the time.
Engine is leaking water behind alternator bracket, now it's started leaking over on the passenger side somewhere, I figure the freeze plugs must be rusted out. Oil pressure at idle is lower than I like, 5-10 psi, if that. Runs damn good though.
So, it looks like everything is coming back out. Got to pull engine to get trans out anyway. At least all the fab work is done, it will only be a matter of removing and replacing.
Still not sure which route I'm going to go. Trans rebuild is $900. As long as engine is out, I might as well re-ring it, put in bearings, new timing chain and all gaskets. Maybe slip a little larger cam in. Looking at probably another $900 or more, depending on how the cylinders look.
Could probably find a Crown Vic, Mustang, or Explorer that looks crappy or minor wreck that I could drive first to check out, then transplant that motor and tranny in for around $1000 or less. But, there I'd go again with stuff I had no history on that might not last.....don't want to do this but one more time.
It won't be any quick decision though. Tuesday will be three weeks off without pay while the damn truck is in the shop. Having to refinance it just to pay the shop bill, have been behind with that damn thing because every time I get a good streak going, it breaks down and I'm back in the hole. I guess it'll sit until next spring, I might be ahead by then. It sux to be broke all the time.