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  1. Dutch Rutter

    how to mount an amplifier behind behind front seat

    @Hemi This is how mine is. It works but I'd also like to add either another strap or some sticky velcro to the lower side to hold it against the cab wall instead of letting it flop around. Edit: in the past I had it mounted to a board and just set it underneath the passenger seat. That worked...
  2. Dutch Rutter

    What have you done to your square lately??

    @Goldie Driver a while back I picked up a prop valve tool it worked great to hold that valve in the center while bleeding. Hope it helps out. But you are absolutely correct, there is a bunch of junk parts. I snagged a new AcDelco MC on rockauto but haven't tried installing it yet. I'm really...
  3. Dutch Rutter

    Pretty decent deal here.

    Agreed buying or even selling anything online is such a **** show lately. I was giving away a dresser and night stand both in good shape and I had people asking if I'd deliver it... needless to say I gave them to the one person who called me and showed up the same day.
  4. Dutch Rutter

    Pretty decent deal here.

    @Grit dog I did send an email offering $800 cash for the nv4500 alone. I feel that's pretty generous considering it probably wasent rebuilt after it was pulled and there is no mention about its condition or function. Haven't heard anything back yet.
  5. Dutch Rutter

    Auto to manual advice

    @Tyler94w with the pedal assembly I do believe they are the same throughout the years. Or at very least can be made to work. The trick is getting one for your power brakes with the correct clutch. If you end up getting a setup from a vacuum boosted truck with a mechanical clutch setup that is...
  6. Dutch Rutter

    Pretty decent deal here.

    Oh, your totally right. I missed that. Worth a shot to ask. Sweethome isn't too bad of a drive for either of us. And I'm betting he hasent had any serious bites on the entire package.
  7. Dutch Rutter

    Pretty decent deal here.

    @Grit dog that's a damn good idea. Tell him I'd give him $1500 cash for that trans/tcase and another $400 for those axles.
  8. Dutch Rutter

    Pretty decent deal here.

    https://eugene.craigslist.org/pts/d/crawfordsville-1983-chevrolet-62-diesel/7432502520.html A bunch of really great parts and it all comes with a decently straight truck. I'd love to have that nv4500 and np205. Real shame they aren't separating anything.
  9. Dutch Rutter

    Auto to manual advice

    From everything I've read about this swap, the nv4500 doesent require the tcase to be relocated when taking the place of a 700r4. Highimpact.net sells a swap kit (including hydro clutch) for these trucks including a 32 tooth front input shaft for the np208. You do need to source your own brake...
  10. Dutch Rutter

    700R4 or 4L60?

    Good deal. Personally, I'm not too sure on the differences between the years. I have heard the same as you, in that the newer is supposed to be the better, but I've never got much detail past that. @Matt69olds and many others are very knowledgeable about these trans and will probably chime in...
  11. Dutch Rutter

    700R4 or 4L60?

    As someone who's had a 700r4 rebuilt a few times now. Either get it rebuilt by some old crusty guy at a reputable transmission speciality shop. Or swap it out with something completely different (nv4500, 4l80e etc.). imho, don't waste your time or money trying to deal with those online based...
  12. Dutch Rutter

    1977 C10 Police Truck

    I'm with @Grit dog on this one. I know in my state (OR) the red and blue light bars are ONLY legal on emergency response vehicles, service vehicles get yellow. Even the decommissioned ford crown vics, chevy caprice etc. Get their light bars, and decals removed before they are sold at auction...
  13. Dutch Rutter

    K20 getting hot when in 4Lo/slow

    The trans temp is probably fine in those low of gears. Without a temp gauge on it we can't really tell how its actually doing though. If the engine is showing those 220+ temps at low speeds I'd start by looking over my fan. Do you have a clutch fan and shroud? What size of radiator do you have...
  14. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    Totally understand that lol. Originally a 700r4, 350 combo. It still has the 350 but now a bit worked over and warmed up. Nothing too crazy at all. But it does have an edelbrock carb. Intake etc on top. I do have the edelbrock TV geometry adapter fixer piece thing on it. Or at least did (I'd...
  15. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    Alright everyone, I got an update to this thing finally. @1985c20, and @Vbb199 Temps are being measured from the pan, I've verified the gauge is accurate with a TIC. the gauge is not 100% dead on. But only shows 5-8 degrees high compared to the pan temp. its not constantly running at 250. it...
  16. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    I did make sure to nail them down on an answer for what fluid they would use in it and they said dex3 equivalent. So probably the same junk I buy off the shelf. I got an appointment to bring it by the specialty shop @Bextreme04 recommended. Sam seemed nice and knowledgeable. I explained the...
  17. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    They said they checked to make sure the cooling setup was sufficient, but they did not go into any actual detail as to how they did that, even when I probed a bit, they changed the subject and never gave a straight answer. Makes me think they don't actually know much about transmissions other...
  18. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    Hey Eric, I was hoping you'd chime in! Honestly this has been my thinking as well. You've seen the truck when it was running and working at the level of what I would call "normal". It didn't have any temp issues when we drove down to Eugene. Then after whatever changed, I couldn't even get to...
  19. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    I've always favored this idea. To the point that I have the needed brake/clutch pedal assembly sitting on my garage shelf next to a tilt column from a manual truck. I am kind of kicking myself for not just going with the $3400 kit from high impact.net last year instead of spending that same...
  20. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    There is a tighter bend (not kinked or anything) in the rubber line from is leaves the radiator and goes to the cooler. I'm used to seeing a steady 135-140 with normal driving in these colder months. This morning on the way in to work (20 minute drive mostly 55mph then into some city traffic...
  21. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    The radiator is a large aluminum with plastic side caps type. It's supposed to be an equivalent to a 4 core brass type. Coolant is good nice, clean and green, nothing too old there. I apparently don't have any pictures of the setup but I'll get some once I get the truck back. It's a solid...
  22. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    @AuroraGirl and @Grumpy I went ahead and added the radiator cooler back into the loop last night. Got it back to the shop this morning. And I don't know if the stars are aligned just right or if that in radiator cooler was the ticket but the trans temps stayed pretty low, it hit mid gauge once...
  23. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    Thanks @AuroraGirl !! That is alot of food for thought. I think I'm going to give them a call tomorrow and pick their brain about this. If they want to take a look I might as well give them the chance since they would be the ones taking care of any warranty work. VERY worst case scenario... I...
  24. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    I don't really have any reason to avoid the radiator cooler other then through my testing/monitoring I found it to add more heat to the trans fluid and not really help with cooling it back down. This might be associated with the radiator that I have. its an aluminum, plastic side cap type. does...
  25. Dutch Rutter

    700r4 questions

    Started checking for power and found the vacuum switch on the firewall has no hot to it when the key is on. I then went upstream to the brake pedal switch (pictured) and found the same. Does anyone know where those get their power? I am guessing its fused somewhere..

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