Re: cut-out fender flares, etc.

[bearbvd@domain.elided (Greg Hermann)]

>The cheapest 7.3 I've found so far was 4500 for the complete motor & trans
>so I'm still looking. I only want the motor because I plan on using an NV
>4500 5sp trans and my Dana 300. Advance Adapters told me they are working on
>a 7.3L-NV4500 adapter. Mucho bucks I know but I think the end product will
>be well worth it. The 7.3L with the Banks Power Pack puts out over 600 Ft
>lbs. of torque! That coupled with the 5.34:1 1st gear of the NV4500, the
>D300 4low (forgot my ratio) and the 4.10's in my Corp 14 bolt and Dana 60
>should keep my local driveline shop in business!
>
>Chance Welch
>78 Scout II named "Have You Driven Over a Ford Lately?"
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Harais <tjhemh@domain.elided>
>To: Chance & Rachael Welch <welch@domain.elided>; Daniel Nees
><cookiedan@domain.elided>
>Cc: IHC LIST SUBMISSION <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
>Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1999 3:22 AM
>Subject: Re: cut-out fender flares, etc.
>
>
>>Chance:
>>
>>Diesel into gas is legal in CA for your Scout, since the 7.3l is a "legal"
>>diesel in California in the Ford applications and because the Scout was
>>offered with a diesel in the first place. Since the 7.3 is "newer" than the
>>Scout you're going to put it in, you are supposed to keep all the 7.3's
>>emissions equipment. i.e. the EGR valve and, the electronic injection
>>system if you're getting one that new.
>>
>>I guess you're getting the Ford trans and transfer case to go with it? Or,
>>are you going to get the IH SAE bellhousing that is avaialable for it?
>>
>>What kind of money (may I ask) does a wrecking yard 7.3 run these days?
>>I've long considered this myself but figured they've got to want a few
>>thousand for the engine/trans/tc combo at a wrecking yard.
>>
>>Tom H.
>>


1. why not just use the ZF 5 speed that Ford uses, which is a natural mate
with the 7.3?? The 7.3 uses an SAE
#3 pattern flywheel housing, so there are lots of other possibilities--

2.PLUS--I would be VERY surprised if Chevy or Dodge does not use the
NV-4500  on something that uses an SAE #3 housing--like, say, a
Dodge-Cummins, so why wait/pay more to Advance?? There should be plenty of
NV-4500/SAE #3 clutch housings out there in bone yards.

3. Be aware that the 7.3 is a diesel conversion of the IHC 404/446 gas
motor--they are built on the same tooling. So--if you want the torque
without the stink and the smoke, where one will go, so will the other!

Regards, Greg