Recent content by Msmithabr

The e40d is a stout trans. Far superior to the 4r75 in my opinion. A better comparable for the 40d would be the 4r100. Which is a solid trans as well. The 4r75 that came in my 05 e350 is a decent trans for a half ton I would say. Definitely not a one ton trans. And they knew that. Which is why...

This particular situation is more about catching an unfortunate upshift, on a bridge, in a Michigan winter, when the roads are decent but that bridge has just turned into a sheet of ice when the sun tucked in behind some clouds. I'm sure anybody that drives through winters knows the drill. We...

Yeah this thing is all off in the weeds. If I ever attempt to make the swap in question I will probably consult with the guys over at loj. They have ls swap kits for the frontier and pathfinder that specify you can't use the auto mode t case. So if anyone knows if there is some sort of...

Thanks to everyone who had useful information. Sorry I neglected the thread. To anyone who thought this thread was a knock on a woman's ability to drive a vehicle, your way out in the weeds. It's about safety first and foremost. Convenience second. What harm can come of having an extra position...

It has nothing to do with her ability to learn how to operate a 4x4 system. It has everything to do with varying road conditions in the winter and me wanting her in the safest vehicle for the task. Maybe I was raised a bit more traditional, but in our house, the vehicles are my responsibility...

I sure hope so. Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately the new roller is an rsc equiped van. So we will open that can of worms. Hopefully it's nothing too exciting. Again, I really hate the wiring aspect of any build.

I struggle with a bit of patella tendonitis with some regularity. Nothing like what you are dealing with but I will say any kind of joint pain puts a real damper on things. I can't imagine if it were more severe and constant. Hang in there. To be honest if Ford would have put a decent trans in...

I was distracted by a boat project that got needlessly complex as things do. Still dealing with that, but the van is officially back in the shop and ready to be ripped apart. Progress won't be blistering fast but we will get it done. I believe I will go forward with the 4x4 front conversion this...

https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=11&acctid=16337 Interesting find. Too far for me to travel. Someone local should snag this thing.

Let's try this one more time ?

Is there any combination of factory nissan parts, or adapters for torsen style t cases (toyota) that would allow full time 4x4 in a Nissan platform. Prefer the frontier. Love the look and price of the nissans but lack of wife proof 4x4 has me stuck in the toy/mitsubishi/land rover/jeep realm...

https://nashville.craigslist.org/pts/d/murfreesboro-montero/7190746876.html A bit off generation. I miss living in tennessee badly

My buddy had a 300k mile t100 with no rockers and the bed hanging on for dear life. Bit of a weight reduction everytime you slapped the side of the truck. Plenty of frame patches. Finally met it's match with a little unplanned off-road excursion. Truck was a rusty tank for sure.

I dislike working on rusty vehicles. Anytime I crawl under something from the rust belt I just don't enjoy it. I really enjoy my time in the shop when the vehicle is clean. Chasing rust and visits to the eye doctor just really kill it for me. If I don't enjoy it, I will likely neglect the simple...

I think I could make a gm gmt360 pretty capable. Might take an 80e swap if you wanted big tires with the 6.0. And I'm not sure what is available for lifts. But I know they have bullet proof cvs for drag racing. Wouldn't be too hard. Haven't looked into the durango's much. Most around here are...