i've only got my 3/8", so i'll have to settle with that. now, any
suggestions on getting the V8 TB installed? how easy is it?
Gabe Couriel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of greg conner
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 6:37 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
The crank pulley is easy on a v6. You just need to get it up on ramps and
get at it from under neath. I've done this on both gen 2's and 3's. It
helps to use a 1/4 in drive set to take it off and on since you need the
extra clearance.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
>Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 11:39:01 -0500
>
>
>trust me
>removing the clutch fan will make it easier to do. other wise you have to
>do
>it from underneath. the truck.
>unless the guy has a lift. its best to remove the clutch fan.
>anyone else out there install one ?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:40 AM
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
>
>
> >
> > i don't have to remove the clutch fan because i'm only doing the crank
> > pulley. the only issue i have is running the throttle cable through...
> > i'm
> > not sure where that goes, and does there have to be an adjustment made
>to
> > the cable?
> >
> > Gabe Couriel
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Chad Evans
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:03 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: V8 TB and Underdrive install
> >
> >
> >
> > the TB is a piece of cake. The underdrive pulley is to bad.
> > I put one on gary's truck. Wasn't bad just had trouble getting the nut
>of
> > the clutch fan. that's what 163,000 miles of rust will get you. but
>other
> > than that it was pretty easy. 1.8 hrs doesn't seem to long.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net>
> > To: "DML" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:05 AM
> > Subject: DML: V8 TB and Underdrive install
> >
> >
> > >
> > > about how long does it take to install a V8 TB? also, how long does
>it
> > > take
> > > to install an underdrive crank pulley? my mechanic wanted 1.8 hours
>to
> > > install the two. i don't think it'll take that long to do, but how
>long
> > > did
> > > it take, and how hard was it?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > Gabriel A. Couriel
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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