Registry 3FE Owners Check-In (4 Viewers)

[Marco Lau]

I wish I had a stock 4.5, this 3FE is only a 4.0, what is a Nomad VB?

Thanks

4.5L has its own hose of issues and TBO dealing with HG issues or PPH (just search MUD) and you will see changing HGs isn't what i would call a preventive maintenance on these rigs. a Nomad Valve Body optimized shift points, added a 3rd gear lockup and greatly reduce heat generated from the 440F. just my .02

 

[JonChimpo]

Well just picked up my FJ80 today. New gears, bearings, knuckle rebuild, arb locker actuators, TC rebuild. And new 35” BFG AT tires the week prior. It’s super smooth. Feels great, but what’s left of my wallet really hurts.

Do you guys know know where I can sell my fluids for extra $?

 

[Marco Lau]

Well just picked up my FJ80 today. New gears, bearings, knuckle rebuild, arb locker actuators, TC rebuild. And new 35” BFG AT tires the week prior. It’s super smooth. Feels great, but what’s left of my wallet really hurts.

Do you guys know know where I can sell my fluids for extra $?

congrats. what suspension upgrade did you go with? I have gone thru my excel worksheet on everything i have spent on my 91 and i am around 20-25k mark not including the vehicle itself i brought 10 yrs ago....i still wouldnt trade it for anything else in today's market. enjoy! I have done 90% of the stuff myself and just imagine paying a shop to do all the work would be 2x as much....If you want to do it right, do it yourself. the 80s is just about as easy of a platform to learn these rigs as they come from factory.

 

[JonChimpo]

congrats. what suspension upgrade did you go with? I have gone thru my excel worksheet on everything i have spent on my 91 and i am around 20-25k mark not including the vehicle itself i brought 10 yrs ago....i still wouldnt trade it for anything else in today's market. enjoy! I have done 90% of the stuff myself and just imagine paying a shop to do all the work would be 2x as much....If you want to do it right, do it yourself. the 80s is just about as easy of a platform to learn these rigs as they come from factory.

Hey man,

I have the OME 3” heavy I put on when I got it. I’m right around 27k -29k right now. I did a lot of the work myself, minus the differentials, and some of the motor work. I’m running out of stuff to replace . Although, I still have a bunch to do in reality.

It was my cousins rig he willed to me when he passed away, his name was Clinton.

We have lovingly nicknamed the LC “Clinton’s Last Laugh.” Due to the amount of money I have sunk in to get his ride back to its glory.

 

[Marco Lau]

Hey man,

I have the OME 3” heavy I put on when I got it. I’m right around 27k -29k right now. I did a lot of the work myself, minus the differentials, and some of the motor work. I’m running out of stuff to replace . Although, I still have a bunch to do in reality.

It was my cousins rig he willed to me when he passed away, his name was Clinton.

We have lovingly nicknamed the LC “Clinton’s Last Laugh.” Due to the amount of money I have sunk in to get his ride back to its glory.

That's amazing, care to share a ??

 

[JonChimpo]

Clinton’s Last Laugh - 1990 FJ80 #968

 

[TRDdrew]

sticking with @Marco Lau trend of front end Tuesday

 

[Bayou80]

8 inches of snow south of I-10 (Slidell, Louisiana) just don’t happen everyday

 

[RuggedOverland]

How about a 3FE at SEMA?
Just came across this video today and had to share. Super proud of what we pulled off with our 80 Series build, especially with the limited time we had to get it ready. It was amazing to represent at The SEMA Show alongside some awesome partners.

Check it out:

 

[mtnbiker4evr13]

Putting a question out to the 3FE hoard because you guys helped me bring a high mile aged and neglected 3FE to sewing machine like reliability...

On the A440 when I first got everything running I had to replace the kickdown cable. Replaced the old fluid (black) and filter was clean, magnets had minimal metal fuzz accumulated. After adjusting the cable all gears worked great and converter lockup was functioning as it should at 53mph on speedo. I have 37s stock gearing and live in the mountains so it would never stay locked very long..

Put 1200 miles on it commuting on highway 20-30min each day. Recently the 1-2 shift got sticky and hung in 1st until reved high or manually shifted to 2 on shifter for the first couple shifts of the day then acted fine. Also noticed converter lock stopped occurring. Did party trick (2-3 times) adjusted kickdown looser and ultimately changed fluid/added lubeguard trans bottle. The 1-2 shift is back to working great but still no converter lockup. All other gears work great so I believe the governor is working correctly and adequate pressure is being built. Fluid that came out wasn't burnt nor did it look full of debris.

I suspect either the lockup valve in the valve body is stuck or the converter had an internal failure to the lockup plate/disk.

Trans has fresh fluid withe lubeguard, no flare shifts and each gear holds well. Fluid is at correct fill on dipstick measured when hot. Does have big reverse clunk but drivetrain has 274k miles..

Does anyone know any other diagnostics to isolate between those without shotgunning parts at it, I have no issue getting one of Rodney's valve bodies if that is the issue or having the converter r&r'd but wondered if there was something dumb im overlooking thats 440 specific.

I'm leaning sticky valve body with the 1-2 shift issue it had.. and selfishly that can be done without dropping the trans so thatd be much easier.

 

[91FJ80FD]

Putting a question out to the 3FE hoard because you guys helped me bring a high mile aged and neglected 3FE to sewing machine like reliability...

On the A440 when I first got everything running I had to replace the kickdown cable. Replaced the old fluid (black) and filter was clean, magnets had minimal metal fuzz accumulated. After adjusting the cable all gears worked great and converter lockup was functioning as it should at 53mph on speedo. I have 37s stock gearing and live in the mountains so it would never stay locked very long..

Put 1200 miles on it commuting on highway 20-30min each day. Recently the 1-2 shift got sticky and hung in 1st until reved high or manually shifted to 2 on shifter for the first couple shifts of the day then acted fine. Also noticed converter lock stopped occurring. Did party trick (2-3 times) adjusted kickdown looser and ultimately changed fluid/added lubeguard trans bottle. The 1-2 shift is back to working great but still no converter lockup. All other gears work great so I believe the governor is working correctly and adequate pressure is being built. Fluid that came out wasn't burnt nor did it look full of debris.

I suspect either the lockup valve in the valve body is stuck or the converter had an internal failure to the lockup plate/disk.

Trans has fresh fluid withe lubeguard, no flare shifts and each gear holds well. Fluid is at correct fill on dipstick measured when hot. Does have big reverse clunk but drivetrain has 274k miles..

Does anyone know any other diagnostics to isolate between those without shotgunning parts at it, I have no issue getting one of Rodney's valve bodies if that is the issue or having the converter r&r'd but wondered if there was something dumb im overlooking thats 440 specific.

I'm leaning sticky valve body with the 1-2 shift issue it had.. and selfishly that can be done without dropping the trans so thatd be much easier.
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What is the "PARTY TRICK"

 

[mtnbiker4evr13]

Get vehicle to 50-60mph and throw it into park for 3-5seconds then back to D (NOT REVERSE). From my understanding; it reverses flow through the circuits to flush debris out of governor/valves and generally make you pee a little

Best to replace trans fluid after this with possible debris dislodged.

 

[Marco Lau]

factory lockup only on 4th gear......

 

[mtnbiker4evr13]

factory lockup only on 4th gear......

Indeed, its in 4th above 53mph and no lockup

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Get vehicle to 50-60mph and throw it into park for 3-5seconds then back to D (NOT REVERSE). From my understanding; it reverses flow through the circuits to flush debris out of governor/valves and generally make you pee a little

Best to replace trans fluid after this with possible debris dislodged.

What is the "PARTY TRICK"

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i do understand the Chrysler Ford & G.M. agreed upon use of the universal Dealership Service Department's S.A.E terminology language format
for the noun " TRICK " ...... as it relates to both there factory stated sub-system warranty & milage periods with the added cost-benefit factor of which ever comes first instantly ceases it to exist .....

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i do not understand how the noun " PARTY " also relates to the now long-term and well established & routinely applied noun above in the now
compound-word use on a A440F ...?



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