Awesome. So did you fix your shifting issues?
I’m just ordered a short shift kit last night as a present to myself.
I’m just ordered a short shift kit last night as a present to myself.
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There is def a sweet spot. Very odd that sometimes it goes right in and other times you have to get it just right. Drove it around today and water temp was on the higher side of the stock gauge with no fan. I bought @boots4 dual electric fans and now need to get a controller. @FJ60Cam said Speedhut gauges should be here in about a month.
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Nice! I went for Hurst short shift for the 75. It was a hidden gem when I found it online. Core shifters seems to be the only one making it.
You should be able to shift without clutch as well in the sweet spot. Just have to do it slowly which with short shifter is not easy.
I was was referring to while driving. I don’t think you want to go into reverse doing that.
Next time your driving try shifting with no clutch like a trucker.
I've only felt comfortable going into 4th without a clutch.
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One of our past employees did this in our F350 pump truck and trashed the transmission so I’m wondering where @Mr Cimarron is going with this?
I have successfully shifted with no clutch on all manual trans in the driveway. The easiest were the VW Jetta and BJ40. NV4500 is the hardest to do. Maybe because of the synchros that you have to be exactly in the sweet spot. Like Mike said 4th for some reason is the easiest.
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Here the Maradyne fans I bought from Mike on Friday.
Here’s the fan controller I’m looking at.
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Here’s the fan controller I’m looking at.
DERALE 16789 HIGH AMP ADJUSTABLE FAN CONTROLLER
FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS OVER $150! SHOP NOW FOR DERALE 16789 HIGH AMP ADJUSTABLE FAN CONTROLLER (16789)
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Pretty slick little unit. I assume no relays are needed with it?
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Yesterday driving around I think my biggest problem without fans is that the intercooler is blocking all my cool air. The stock water temp gauge got up to the highest of ever seen it. Still in the okay range but definitely concerning considering it was cooler outside. Not going to be driving it as far especially due to our hilly terrain.
With only one fan on it was moving a lot of air. Can’t wait to get the controller and get these running.
With only one fan on it was moving a lot of air. Can’t wait to get the controller and get these running.
Yup. That’s where I pull my coolant for the heater but I think it’s the stock sensor location on the 6BT.