Hotrodlincoln
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- Jan 7, 2008
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- Vehicle Year
- 84
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Transmission
- Automatic
So yesterday I plunked down $600 on an 85 reg cab 4x4 as a replacement for my 84 reg cab 4x2.
2.8 feels strong, needs some carb work, a valve adjustment, and a few oil seals. Transfer case seems in good shape, but can't tell if it makes any noise over the transmission which has a bad bearing or two I suspect. T-case shifts nice and smooth though.
Transmission is noisy at idle with clutch engaged (pedal out). Noisy in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. 4th may have a bit of noise but can't really tell over the valves and cherry bomb glass pack exhaust.
I'm thinking a new (junkyard) trans is in order. I want to tear into this one and see what it needs, but more than likely parts are going to cost too much to make it worth fixing. I'll try to get some pics up of this rusty gold beast tomorrow.
Anyone ever heard of a Superlift? There's a sticker under the hood that says something about it being modified with "special" tires and suspension. Which as far as I can tell is just some springs and helpers, and some 30 9.5 15s.
2.8 feels strong, needs some carb work, a valve adjustment, and a few oil seals. Transfer case seems in good shape, but can't tell if it makes any noise over the transmission which has a bad bearing or two I suspect. T-case shifts nice and smooth though.
Transmission is noisy at idle with clutch engaged (pedal out). Noisy in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. 4th may have a bit of noise but can't really tell over the valves and cherry bomb glass pack exhaust.
I'm thinking a new (junkyard) trans is in order. I want to tear into this one and see what it needs, but more than likely parts are going to cost too much to make it worth fixing. I'll try to get some pics up of this rusty gold beast tomorrow.
Anyone ever heard of a Superlift? There's a sticker under the hood that says something about it being modified with "special" tires and suspension. Which as far as I can tell is just some springs and helpers, and some 30 9.5 15s.