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Cologne is quickly becoming the epicenter of Early Broncos in Germany. See you in 2021 if coronavirus ever ends!
Cologne is quickly becoming the epicenter of Early Broncos in Germany. See you in 2021 if coronavirus ever ends!
With the pan off, you might look at sealing up the dipstick tube if it hasn't already been done. When I had mine off I also brazed a fine thread 1/2" nut in place of the drain port. The years of use had not been kind to the course thread bolt into the pan and mine had a bad habit of leaking. Now I can use a nylon washer under the head of the bolt and seal it up well.
By the way, we have hosted 3 different exchange students from Bochum.
Any thoughts of swapping out the mechanical fuel pump to an electric? Could eliminate a potential noise maker and also make the fuel system a little easier to work on?
Ran into another snag right after. The clutch fork pivot was held in by regular bolts, sticking out of the bellhousing - not clearing the adapter plate. So I'm waiting on the correct countersunk screws. Available in standard threads over here in Europe, but I need to order them each time. So more to come next weekend!
You might have to use a little RTV sealant on the front Dana 20 output under the yoke where the washer sits. That sometimes weeps a little oil.
got the same setup on my nv3550. I really like the B&M shifter and the JB Fab stuff is of course first rate! The B&M shifts very smoothly and the throws are shorter than the old NP435 I had. looking good!