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Forward Clutches burnt

I'd take it to bits and see if you can.mend if first

Will be the wiper tracks in the base of the mirror. They do go wrong over time

Why dont you mend the one you have

I've got one I did three years ago. Still blowing cold. No major problems. Ac is no longer just a regas on a lot of these older Motors

R134a is not as efficient as r12. But it will still work well on the older system's if you do the right things.

Drain the compressor of mineral oil. Flush the system. Add port adaptors to compressor ports. Nitrogen leak test system. If no leaks release nitrogen. Vacuum system down. Add correct amount of pag oil to system this mixes with r134a gas. Add a dye if you want. Recharge system with correct...

Yep. Will only fit an 80. 100 series are slightly different casting shape. Also the boss diameter is smaller on a 100. Same splines but smaller.

Seen it before many times that's why. The bushing in the oil pump housing will be damaged. Like I say check your flex plate too for cracking

put a gearbox in it. the oil pump will be damaged. tc will not fix this alone. best bet would be karls box. then a separate transmission cooler large as you can. common problem this is. check the flexplate for cracking. seen this lots of times. if you do fix the box you will need an oil pump...

be careful just replacing the pump. you may find you have underlying issues which caused the pump failure.

1hdfte will make the noise if they are wrong. just to a lesser extent due to combustion pressure rise rate. you are right though all the 1hd family do this to a greater or lesser extent. including my 1hdft, but to be fair thats due its tappets and injectors to be done @270k

valve clearances, injector calibration. Pump timing. All effects the way they run. BEB are only one thing that makes them tick but thats a ticking time bomb so as long as they are done you will be ok. hope you used new rod bolts.

yeah. but the 80 was best and still is for so many reasons. next best 100 series. check for rust. if your doing loads of car miles id have a well sorted 100 tbh, they are comfier. If your doing more extreme terrain plus car miles get an 80. oh and id go auto for best compromise between daily...

Far from it, no turbo factory engine, r151 gearbox. Thinner metals. 105's today are a good condition alternative, but could never fully replace a factory turbo 80, unless some serious powertrain transplants were carried out. Again 105 a good truck, but the powertrain is wrong. Should have been a...