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You can order the ruff stuff cover with or without drain plug. I prefer them with out drain plugs in case a rock kisses it there. It's pretty easy to take cover off for servicing and inspecting. Look into the lube locker diff cover gaskets. This is my 8.25 jeep axle I've been building.

I have a billet single disc was told its lower stall. But feels more like factory stall to me. All I can verify is its billet because I saw that much with my owns eyes. I did a billet flexplate to. I didnt do kevlar bands to, suposebly kevlar can wear the drumb? I did alot of research pulled the tranny and took it to a local tranny guy I've known for years that does very good work. I'm getting more into it now. Confidence in my wrenching ability is growing. Maybe that's a bad thing. I did toy with th he idea tig welding the port but the idea faded fast that could potentially ruin a good valve body

Looks good. I was disappointed in the lack of covers for the dana 80. I've bought this cover for a dana 35 and Chrysler 8.25. These are beef probly dont fo much for cooling though. Dana60/70 share the same cover. I'll be putting one on my front 60 but it's not high on priority. Maybe when I upgrade steering I'll mount a stabalizer ti the cover. Though maybe I'll just not run a stabalizer st all. https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=ruffstuff&Product_Code=D6070COV&Category_Code=diffcovers

I think it might be 77.5 -79 is high pinion. Very desirable axle. I built a ifs Chevy with its little brother the hp 44 out of a 78 ford. Was sweet truck . Did you do the fab work. Lot going on there to mock it up. Are your brackets burned in or waiting final assembly to verify it's all correct. What control arms are you running?

Yes I agree. It's amazing how fluid flows through the vains. It may be simple but it sure doesnt look it when my eyes are looking at it. I have the deer in the headlights look. Is there any mods that can be done to make truck pull harder under light throttle/lower pressure short of a lower stall converter? I've seen a few 47res for cheap, I' have been tempted to watch for one and try my hand at building one for later down the rd. What do you think of the jb weld 2nd gear lock mod? I want to do it but something to me doesnt feel right about blocking a passage with jb weld.

77 isnt a hi pinon? I get a warm and fuzzy feeling picturing long arms and coil over shocks along with that axle. Detroit and hubs gosh, nice Post some pictures.

Yeah I'd just like to quicken 2-3. Maybe I'll raise wot shifts and see how I like it across the board. Why do you like shifts at 2900-3000? I rarely go there. Only when tuning. Lot of work to drill 1 hole maybe I'll get a new switch valve and drill the hole. Is there a kit you recommend. I want it more for the how to and running options. Thanks again for your time Would you also recomend 12v wot shifts up a few hundred? I'm also playing with one of those

Dam I did grind it. I guess I know now. Also didnt know that psi could be that high in reverse. Always learning Wot locked I'm just shy of 150 thinking about turning it up some though for now I cant afford a turbo or programmer. So I'm not needing more pressure No signs of slipping or shudder. One thing I would like is a quicker 2-3 shift Would drilling the hole in plate bigger accomplish that. Got both 1-2 and 2-3 drilled at .106. 1-2 is a very quick firm but not to firm shift 2-3 is a good shift but not as quick I dont see any rpm change but I can feel it takes longer than 1-2. Would upping line pressure 5-10psi quicking it? Or slightly tighter TV cable? Shifts are right where I like them 2700 wot 2200 moderate throttle. What do you think of those Reman valve bodies on ebay. Suspobly a jr kit installed in them. Take one of those and start fresh. Thanks for your time dynamic

So s03 would benefit from running a boost fooler I'm not 100% sure what I get for fuel mileage right now Superchips on max (whatever that is) 7x09, defueiling at 21. I can drive from mtn home to Grant's pass Oregon 670miles without stopping. I'm getting 35 sometimes 38psi with 7x09 injectors, boost fooler, and cheap superchips on max. Boost fooler really woke it up, no more defueiling

I agree. Open carrier gear or or whatever I happen to have on hand at any given moment. Mines at 296 all I've done is pinion seals on both ends

How much boost pressure are you pushing. Sounds like a fun truck I to want the squad over the smarty after seeing everything moparman can do with his. My trucks almost the same as yours unfortunately I'm still running the stock hy35. With that turbo and those injectors I'd guess that you've broke over 300 if the s03 boost fools. If it doesnt boost fool I say 280ish 50hp over stock. Factory computer defuel st 21lbs of boost.

I like it. When you get the paint out to finish the porch splash some on the bumper to

Yeah 3 will probly work.

Dana 70? If its metal on metal it cant possibly hurt. I've got a open rear end. Haven't seen the need for locker or limited slip. Though if I had guns on front I'd possibly try a Detroit full locker or spool. That way can lock one hub or both depending on the traction needs I'm looking for. But most of us dont have hubs, grrrr Reason I ask is theres a dana 70 and dana70/80 hybrid. The 70heavy duty. Theres 32 and 35 spline dana70s aswell as the 70hd hybrid I priced doing 4.10 gears in my dana60 front and 80 rear. Holy I just about shot at the cost of dana ring and pinion

Lol. Yeah. It can be a ***** to get the furthest one. Maybe crack all but it.

So I took my grandpa for drive slow cruising gravel rds tonight. Truck is noticeably quieter but not enough. Debating adding a second fte or get a muffler. 9" muffler body will be pretty tight against frame rail. I'm pretty sure a second twister type muffler will knock it down more. That bring me to about 20"s worth of actual spiral instead of 10. Not many vids on YouTube of 30" fte mufflers ti help me make my decision. Think a longer straight through type muffler with 8" is body would reduce sound much placed right behind the 17.5 fte?

That's alot of injector ahead of a stock tranny. I had mine stall ounce with 7x09 injectors not sure if that was before or after I built the tranny. I've noticed it kinda lope when I fire it up after I order in fast food drive through then it smooths out. Might be heat thing fuel sitting in the lines add soaking up heat for a short time

I'd crack all six Fuel lines have a helper crank it over. As each line pushes fuel and air out then tightn it. Itl probly fire with 3 purged lines th eg n tighten the ones not tight yet and itl pick up those cylinders to. Sometimes cracking just a couple isnt enough. Make it easy to push the air out. It much easy for air to be pushed out with 6 lines to escape from

Yes Ireset TV stop back to were I had it initially adjusted. I'd like to pick your brain when inside this thing. My valve body had already been gone through. I mainly did it just to see what all was done. I didnt do the second gear lock mod. I may tear it down and do it. Now that I know it's not as scarey as its seemed. I'm curious what exactly all the mods are for they're purpose and why. The transgo direction's say do this but dont say what doing that does. I know transgo is not the do all. I'd be curious what other mods are available for someone like me to do. Like file a angle on the valve thingy in one spot. I did that mod m builder didnt, if it did anything I cant tell. He opted not to do it. I mainly gained experience doing this.

I think computer is designed around locking a single disc parameters. I'd be curious to see actual transmission pressures locked unlocked and during lock. With the quad and with out. I'd assume it has higher pressure without quad Does Tom change when it locks with and without quad ?

Try some hydraulic fluid in it just for kicks.

That's a gauge out of a fuel tester kit I bought when I was trying to figure out why my 2001 expedition had no fuel pressure. That turned out to be the anti theft system was enabled. And had to be reprogrammed. That's one vehicle I wish I never bought.

Feels good. Barely any change. Maybe a slightly firm 1-2 second shift. 2-3 seems about the same. Lock up a noticable amount firmer. Maybe quicker. Truck seems maybe quicker on the bottom end. I'm running about 50/50 tractor transmission fluid and multi vehicle dex3/4 took about 12quarts to refill it.

I have my gauge on a snubbed right at the injection pump. I've got a live pressure gauge plumbed ti the cab. Many dont like fuel running to cab. I've had no issues with this setup for along time. 8 years or so. I'm running big line from the tank to pump through factory filter. MoparMans way probably is the best but this works to.

Few pictures tore down One metal check ball came out without seeing were it went. Finally noticed the tub it went in. Bolted everything together minus filter grrrr. By then feeling confident where things go. Cherry bombs kinda a pain to get lined up. Eclip on park rod was supringly easy. Offcourse as these things go weve got a pair of trucks waiting to get attention after mine. I did learn I need to be more organized. Thought I was being organized but realized I can't tell what's what ounce taken apart. The 3 valve body sections seem to take on different shapes I've been running the older filter. In 98.5 the filter loses half the filter area all the old 727 style like this. You get more plasticky than filter. Can also run alittle higher fluid level. I guess not sure why you couldnt run higher levels with the new filter. Check fluid level in gear with some standing on the brake bought 1500rpm.