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RE: Re: RE: Re: trans gear ratio math, etc gerhard, i will use a combo of mil and civvy trans gears to achieve a higher od. the possibilities include the stock od of .79 and also .71 and .66 there were 5 different od trans made for civ use with 3 different 5th sets and 3 different main drive sets

RE: Re: trans gear ratio math, etc actually, the od is .7869, so you may see .78 or .79 but the -34 says .79

RE: Re: trans gear ratio math, etc no, all 3053 and 3053A trans are .79 od. there are no others in mil use so what ever else you have heard or seen is wrong.

1000 rpm divided by the output 1505 rpm is the overall ratio, right?? is it?? look at it as the output turns 1 revolution, then the input would have only turned 2/3 or .66 revolution. this would be a overdrive of .66 instead of the standard m-35 od of .78 then 2100 rpm = about 60 mph which might...

westech, you didn't read the question.......... jeli, if you divide 1 by your answer you get .664 as i did strech, maybe soon, i am working on getting some gear sets

ok, i think i did this right, but want confirmation...... ratios that are all reduction can just by multiplied to get the net result, like trans x transfer x rear = total ratio. in an overdrive trans there is typically a reduction then a increase in speed done through two gear sets. so...

when your fdc was bypassed were all lines removed from it?

if you put the gears for 5th from a 3153B (civvy) in a 3053A (mil) you will have a .66 od and speed of 60 mph at 2128 rpm. of course those gears have been obsolete for over 20 years now so good luck finging a 1955 school bus to steal them from.................... oh also, your truck will be...

the turbo can stand anything the engine can create and more in regard to temp. the pistons cannot. where you put it is moot point in regard to protecting the engine, and that is why it will be there, right? if / when it fails it will not do the turbo any good. i have always been told that 6"...

RE: oil filter seal use new seal rings, do not use 'o' rings, i have seen all kinds of things in there for seals. clean everything and it will not leak

get the probe before you drill. never seen an 1/8 npt probe, all the ones i use go in 1/4 npt. if you put the probe in the manifold, and the probe fails, it can wipe out the turbo. that's why most are put post turbo.

RE: dual brakes also total cost of conversion was under $200. new 900 series assy and used mc unit that i then rebuilt.

dual brakes i always split front and rear, anything else sounds scary........... i convert to full air over hyd and use the foot treadle valve from something with full air brakes. the pics show the last truck i did (am doing) with the brake pedal and valve from a 900 series mounted on the...

also as to the radiator.......... when i had the 3208 cat motor i did not even have a shrould on the rad fan and had no problem with cooling. but, i did have a good radiator that i serviced and made sure the tubes were open before i used it.

i had the same truck that bjorn has now (ford made 8x8) with the highest output lds ever made, 205 hp. mine did not have a waste gate. the boost was around 14psi at 1200f. this is real close to what you can do with an ldt.

most if not all turbos do not have seals. they rely on close tolerances to limit oil flow past the bearing and adaquate oil drainage to let it run back into the oil sump. there is a slinger ring that throws the oil off the shaft as it comes past the bearing. it the bearing is too worn more oil...

good advice jim, every owner should inspect the brake lines for rust and damage at least yearly. since most m-35 are still single circuit brakes, any failure will be a problem. you don't have to be moving, just use both feet and push on the pedal like you want to break something. nothing should...

both engines have oil cooled pistons. the lds has passages in the pistons that the oil flows through to cool them a little better. i think you can turn the fuel up to almost 200 hp on the ldt, i have done this on all my trucks and get a boost pressure of 12 psi instead of the stock 9 psi. post...

you can often (sometimes) get a 1" impact that is very low on power for as little as $5 at scrap yards and flea markets. the trick is to take it apart and have an automotive machine shop hone the motor housing back round on their rod machine. the fibre seals bounce in a worn housing, thus no...

RE: Re: enclosing the genset now kenny, some of us find it fascinating how complicated some people can make things................ patrick, i hope you understand, a lot of people don't even know how to check their brake fluid, or how the 'air gets to the wheels'. wouldn't it have been easier in...