T'all mpg, BB fords, and steering boxes...

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

Tom,

        You're dreaming of the 13MPG or higher numbers...

-Joel

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Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 14:40:35 -0500
From: tsm1@domain.elided (Tom Mandera)
Subject: Back..

 Travelall wouldn't be a bad tow rig/
cruiser... still get 13-15mpg, but at least we'd all be comfy (I think I'll
hold out for the Travelette though)

Saturday I went tree hunting... and, unlike Deer season, I filled my tags!


- -Tom Mandera, Helena MT
http://www.tmcom.com/~tsm1/scout
Still havin' that wheelin' rush... yee-haw!
'77 Scout II - 304/4spd/4.09s, LS & Locker, 33s...

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I think it was a 460, much easier to find parts for, and add ons like paxton 
blowers, etc...


-Joel


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Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 15:16:20 -0500
From: tsm1@domain.elided (Tom Mandera)
Subject: Ford Swap

FWIW, Joel Brodsky and Tom Harais and I were caught crawling underneath a
white Scout II somewhere on the southern side of Seattle this summer... it
wasn't running yet, but it had a full complement of Cyberdyne (??) digital
gauges in a custom dash panel... and a 429(? was that it?) Ford under the
hood... 

- -Tom

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Mark,

        I did the box in my Scout 5 years ago.  That's the second hardest job 
I've ever done, next to the transfer case.  Both with no lift or help, and 
mostly with one hand, while the other hand held the drop light, which earned 
it's name quite well.  I'd be happy to help you anytime.  I'll give you a call. 
If it's leaking on the output it's easy to do on the truck.  If it's leaking on 
the input, it's only slightly harder and does not require removal from the 
vehicle.  The rebuild kit for the whole pump was either $18, or $44, can't 
remember which.  What I DO remember is that it wasn't worth the $98345 worth of 
cusswords and bloody knuckles I suffered hoisting the b^&ch out of there!

-Joel


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Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 15:31:50 -0700 (MST)
From: Mark A Pepe <mpepe@domain.elided>
Subject: Auto Shop Catalog, Pwr steering gear
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Power Steering - Has anyone rebuilt the steering gear? Is it worth it or
should I take it somewhere? It's leaking fluid and doesn't seem to be very
happy. Any ideas, suggestions would be appreciated. Joel B.,  have you
repaired the one on your Travelall yet? give me a call.


                                Mark A. Pepe