HEADS OFF

[rottenronnie]

Haha.
Dark
Light snow
-15c
Hope it works out for you and it turns out to be any easy fix

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

Haha.
Dark
Light snow
-15c
Hope it works out for you and it turns out to be any easy fix

33c sunny
It may work, no guarantee

 

[AMS3]

Hang in there.
Money comes and goes but priorities are priorities.
I'm fairly certain we've all been there.

Got a question, Ronnie. What brand would you recommend for the Shift Kit? I've found a few different brands, not sure which would be better.

 

[rottenronnie]

I didn't use one as the guy that built my 48RE does his own valve body modifications.

Being fully aware that doesn't answer your question, I'd ask first why you think you need/want one and secondly- you should be fine with a Transgo or other name brand.

I've used Transgo shift kits in various applications since the early 1970s.

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

Got a question, Ronnie. What brand would you recommend for the Shift Kit? I've found a few different brands, not sure which would be better.

Transgo

 

[rottenronnie]

It's 11:21 AM (Tomorrow) is Wellington NZ right now.
I guess that means you will always be nearly a day older than I am.

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

It's 11:21 AM (Tomorrow) is Wellington NZ right now.
I guess that means you will always be nearly a day older than I am.

i see myself more of ... a futurist as I can always tell you what will happen tomorrow

 

[rottenronnie]

Ok great.
Would you mind sending me all the winning lottery numbers??

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

Ok great.
Would you mind sending me all the winning lottery numbers??

What I can tell you is the answer to the meaning of life is....42

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

Mechanic said rear head bolts were not as tight as should be. He has retorqued and the leak has stopped. So new header gasket fitted and should be all go Friday

 

[AMS3]

I didn't use one as the guy that built my 48RE does his own valve body modifications.

Being fully aware that doesn't answer your question, I'd ask first why you think you need/want one and secondly- you should be fine with a Transgo or other name brand.

I've used Transgo shift kits in various applications since the early 1970s.

Yep, I was looking at TransGo, so I would go with that kit. Reasoning, more of a solid shift, and from what I've read, it helps with longevity of the clutches, and other parts. Is that a correct statement?

 

[AMS3]

i see myself more of ... a futurist as I can always tell you what will happen tomorrow

 

[AMS3]

What I can tell you is the answer to the meaning of life is....42

Monty Python, one of the greats!

 

[AMS3]

Mechanic said rear head bolts were not as tight as should be. He has retorqued and the leak has stopped. So new header gasket fitted and should be all go Friday

Excellent news!!!! Now you can get back to terrorizing your neighbors with the rumble...

 

[rottenronnie]

Mechanic said rear head bolts were not as tight as should be. He has retorqued and the leak has stopped. So new header gasket fitted and should be all go Friday

YAAAAAAAAAY!!!
Someone didn't tighten them enough in the first place, I'd guess, as they aren't really known for backing off out of the blue.

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

YAAAAAAAAAY!!!
Someone didn't tighten them enough in the first place, I'd guess, as they aren't really known for backing off out of the blue.

I was going to do them up till I strip them and back them off half a turn. Old bush mechanic trick.

 

[Kiwi SRT10]

Truck is home all sealed up going well...better than well...actually really well...well ok going great...not just great.... just BLOODY AWESOME!!!!!

 

[rottenronnie]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!

 

[rottenronnie]

I was going to do them up till I strip them and back them off half a turn. Old bush mechanic trick.

I'm pretty sure that's in the back of the Service Manual (somewhere). Yup...pretty sure.

 

[rottenronnie]

Or you could just torque the head bolts to 90 ft. lbs. and the upper row 11mm bolts to 95 inch pounds and hope for the best.