Registry 3FE Owners Check-In (36 Viewers)

[vsatking]

@Josey1972. Very true words. Marco has a really nice build going!

 

[GCRad1]

Hey all your 3FE'ers!!! It's been a little while since I've been up in here, but recently I've been updating my ADV80 thread with images such as this:

 

[GCRad1]

Finally got the Nomad Valve Body installed on the 3FE. It literally transforms how the rig drives now, and the improvement is immediate. The install was a total mess and took me about 6 hrs from start to finish by myself with basic tools and help from my brother when putting the new VB back into the tranny. Took a few test drives to get the air pocket all sorted and the tranny shifting nice and crisp and firm now with the 3rd lock up apparent. The A440F feels like a totally new tranny now and definitely hits the right gear when booted. This is by far my fav. mod i have done. Here is a pic of the old VB removed... Heading to the Rubicon next week and will test it out on the long haul.

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CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR BACK ABOUT YOUR LATEST MOD & YOUR THOUGHTS!!! This 3FE'er could use all the help it can get and I literally had someone tell me to just wait, hold off on this mod for another 80+K miles until my motor swap. But I like the tone and enthusiasm of your post!!! PLEASE LET US KNOW!!! @Marco Lau

 

[Marco Lau]

CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR BACK ABOUT YOUR LATEST MOD & YOUR THOUGHTS!!! This 3FE'er could use all the help it can get and I literally had someone tell me to just wait, hold off on this mod for another 80+K miles until my motor swap. But I like the tone and enthusiasm of your post!!! PLEASE LET US KNOW!!! @Marco Lau

I should have done this mod like 3 yrs ago. If you plan on using the rig on the highway and climbing steep grades or higher altitude, this is a no brainer. This mod is not gonna transform the 3FE into a race car, but the tranny is shifting at the right RPMs and making the torque converter working less hard and hence reduces engine heat. The 3rd gear lockup is awesome. I would highly recommend it.

 

[Josey1972]

I should have done this mod like 3 yrs ago. If you plan on using the rig on the highway and climbing steep grades or higher altitude, this is a no brainer. This mod is not gonna transform the 3FE into a race car, but the tranny is shifting at the right RPMs and making the torque converter working less hard and hence reduces engine heat. The 3rd gear lockup is awesome. I would highly recommend it.

There must be an echo in this forum. I said the same thing two pages back.

 

[Josey1972]

CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR BACK ABOUT YOUR LATEST MOD & YOUR THOUGHTS!!! This 3FE'er could use all the help it can get and I literally had someone tell me to just wait, hold off on this mod for another 80+K miles until my motor swap. But I like the tone and enthusiasm of your post!!! PLEASE LET US KNOW!!! @Marco Lau

Wow, dude, our trucks are near twins.

 

[4153FE]

Need some wheels and tires ideas for my new to me 3fe. Want to stay stock and no lift and street driving only for now. Want to stick with OEM wheels. Please advise.

 

[Sleeve Sleevens]

Need some wheels and tires ideas for my new to me 3fe. Want to stay stock and no lift and street driving only for now. Want to stick with OEM wheels. Please advise.

I have a 92’... I kept the 15x7 stock wheels and got 33” BFG KO2

I've had them for a few years they are great ... just my opinion.

 

[4153FE]

I have a 92’... I kept the 15x7 stock wheels and got 33” BFG KO2

I've had them for a few years they are great ... just my opinion.

Any pics? I don’t mind the 15” oem, as long as it can use some meaty thick tires and looks good

 

[4153FE]

I have a 92’... I kept the 15x7 stock wheels and got 33” BFG KO2

I've had them for a few years they are great ... just my opinion.

33 x ?

it looks like my current 15s are running 33x10.5 by PO

 

[vsatking]

When I get tires I'm am going with 33 ko2 on stock wheels. I need grip more then floatation where I go. I had 33 KO on my 100 and they were fantastic!!!

 

[Josey1972]

Need some wheels and tires ideas for my new to me 3fe. Want to stay stock and no lift and street driving only for now. Want to stick with OEM wheels. Please advise.

Here is my .02 as I have owned 3 trucks with 15” wheels. Tires are getting harder and harder to come by. I’d consider moving up to a 16” wheel either a newer LC wheel or maybe a set of 16” Pro Comp steel rock crawlers. The offsets are similar and tires will be more readily available. Both wheels can be found for good prices and in the long run will give you more flexibility. Otherwise Grabber makes great tires. This AT’s are hard to beat. My 80 has the X3‘s on it and it does well on both road and trail.

 

[4153FE]

33 x ?

it looks like my current 15s are running 33x10.5 by PO

I meant 31x10.5

 

[TomOsborne]

Walk of shame..... Anyone have the Jon Held 3FE troubleshoot guide? I keep hitting broken links. I'll keep looking and post it when I find it for reference. Thank you.

 

[proteolytic]

Is it this one? General Tech - 3FE EFI Diagnostics - https://forum.ih8mud.com/resources/3fe-efi-diagnostics.89/

 

[lt1fire]

Wits End now carries 3fe motor mounts. I'd asked @NLXTACY if he could get them as I like supporting our cruiser and more importanlty our mud community when possible.

He just put the link up on the website.

80 Series 3FE Motor Mount Set

80 Series 3FE Motor Mount Set (MMS-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

 

[4153FE]

What or how do you guys upgrade the brightness to your headlights? Bulbs upgrade?

 

[lt1fire]

Get the HIR bulbs

 

[4153FE]

Get the HIR bulbs

Which ones? 9005? 9006?

 

[lt1fire]

Can remember off the top of my head. Search in the 80s section for John deer HIR