bobbywalter
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- Joined
- Aug 9, 2007
- Messages
- 23,470
- Reaction score
- 4,668
- Points
- 113
- Location
- woodhaven mi
- Vehicle Year
- 1988
- Make / Model
- FORD mostly
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- BIGGER
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- sawzall?
- Tire Size
- 33-44
- My credo
- it is easier to fix and understand than "her"
Been there, done that.... multiple times.... but the newer stuff good luck getting a manual transmission to work with the computer nonsense. If we didn't have so many environmental nazis I would just throw a carbed, built 440 in my Ram with a 4 speed. But inspection on OBD2.... Nooo we wanna plug f**k your port....
i like the 6 and 10 speed autos...but if you want a handshaker...not hard to do.
4050 trans is the modern standard bearer. they are 3500-4200 bux....but brand new. they are the go-to trans. they replace all of the old creepers and even the venerable big dawg.. nv4500...made for upgrading all of the big 3 classics and jeep..... thank you tremec.....for building the tr 4050.
these can go right on the new ford engines...6.2, 5.4, 5.2 voodoo 5.0 coyote...4.6 or the windsors...and godzilla.
all of those engine applications are readily available to work with a manual trans application. even the ecoboost.
its a 10 k power train with a used engine..... so at least a 1000 a year for ten years enjoyment.
the new bronco could be 1000 a month all in for a mac daddy model.
i hope i can get one.
in the time of 4 digit horsepower streetable cars and 800 hp daily drivers.....through cats and obd ports....i am good with it.
but if you look at what i drive....hedge is always at the fore. but i really love the electric stuff in the works.