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[ChrisJ]

Very common. Boost compression I believe. The actual bore is smaller but that doesn't matter the block is the same size.

As for locking vs manual, I guess it's just a matter of opinion but to me the less you have automatic the better. Never been anywhere I couldn't take 30 seconds to spin the hubs.


**** you auto correct!

Yeah,
Some people just can't get with the times.

30 seconds wasted doing something a machine can do for you now.

Put a crank on the engine. No reason to have an automatic starter that can fail or a battery to let you own.

I'm going to assume I'm one of few on the forum that has cranked an engine and I can say I prefer an automatic starter. It's going to be that time again soon and the battery in the "A" is shot for sure so cranking it will be.


Regarding 305 heads, wouldn't the valves also be smaller in those due to the smaller bore of the engine? I thought this was the entire reason a Chevy 302 produced more power than a 305 as well as a 327. Larger bore, larger valves and far better flowing? And no, Chevy 302 wasn't a typo.

 

[CheapFuneral]

That's why it says larger valves. Like I said it's pretty common, Google it. Increases low end.

I do like to have my truck on a starter and battery yes, but that's a lot different than turning hubs. Turning hubs isn't difficult and it's one less thing to fail on the trail.

However when using a motorcycle, I much prefer a kick start. It's always there and I've never had one break. Auto starter I have had the switch go bad.


**** you auto correct!

 

[ChrisJ]

That's why it says larger valves. Like I said it's pretty common, Google it. Increases low end.

I do like to have my truck on a starter and battery yes, but that's a lot different than turning hubs. Turning hubs isn't difficult and it's one less thing to fail on the trail.

However when using a motorcycle, I much prefer a kick start. It's always there and I've never had one break. Auto starter I have had the switch go bad.


**** you auto correct!

Hmm, interesting.

Regarding the starter, far more to fail on that then on automatic hubs. Almost nothing to go wrong with a crank as long as you are very careful. One mistake and you could end up on the way to the hospital or worse. But, when done right it's highly reliable.

Next we need to look at the transmission. Automatic or manual? I would have to assume a 4L80E or 6L90 would be more reliable in a truck than a manual.

 

[mitdr774]

here is the thing, manual hubs have lots of extra pieces that can fail if not assembled correctly. I have what amounts to a synchro that locks the right shaft to the diff. Very solid system with very few parts in it. The front diff freewheels when the 4WD is disengaged and when the truck was up to a few years old it used to pull 22 on the highway. Now that it is tired it will only do about 17-18.

COuld you even put a manual hub on an IFS truck? Seems like it would be a whole lot of extra cost and complexity that didnt need to be there.

This truck has seen more off road than most of the vehicles by me that are built for it. Apparently making your vehicle look like you wheel it is common here. I laugh when the paint is pristine and there isnt even a spec of dirt anywhere.

 

[mitdr774]

Hmm, interesting.

Regarding the start, far more to fail on that then on automatic hubs.

Next we need to look at the transmission. Automatic or manual? I would have to assume a 4L80E or 6L90 would be more reliable in a truck than a manual.

This trans has been fine. The clutch is another story. It has an engineering fault in it. At least around me it was common for a GM truck of the same era with an auto to need a trans rebuild by 100k.

 

[ChrisJ]

This trans has been fine. The clutch is another story. It has an engineering fault in it. At least around me it was common for a GM truck of the same era with an auto to need a trans rebuild by 100k.

Couldn't have been a 4L80E then, likely a 4L60E.

 

[mitdr774]

Maybe. the 4L60E is known for eating reaction sun shells.

 

[littleturbo]

It is to boost compression. Smaller chamber larger valves

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[ChrisJ]

So, starting a car with a crank.


Here's how you do it if you want to risk breaking both arms and possibly losing a limb.
http://youtu.be/DArvPMlxHeQ


Now, the correct, safe way.
http://youtu.be/cDqPuzC1SJE?t=16s

 

[CheapFuneral]

For trans, I go with an ole granny gear 4. Then if the starter does fail I can get someone to pull start me . I prefer a manual but both have weaknesses.


**** you auto correct!

 

[ahtoxa]

Apparently making your vehicle look like you wheel it is common here. I laugh when the paint is pristine and there isnt even a spec of dirt anywhere.

Welcome to 97% of Jeep Wrangler owners in DFW. They buy them with bolt-ons already installed from the dealer, and roll that into financing. Basics include a lift, wheels, tires and bumpers.

Seriously, if you're willing to pay the money, you don't even have to drive your Jeep to an upgrade shop, god forbid install anything yourself. Just buy it from the dealer already tarted up, never take it offroad and revel in your image.

 

[ChrisJ]

Welcome to 97% of Jeep Wrangler owners in DFW. They buy them with bolt-ons already installed from the dealer, and roll that into financing. Basics include a lift, wheels, tires and bumpers.

Seriously, if you're willing to pay the money, you don't even have to drive your Jeep to an upgrade shop, god forbid install anything yourself. Just buy it from the dealer already tarted up, never take it offroad and revel in your image.

Wait
When was the last time you worked on a car?

As far as I know all you ever do is make love to your guns and go jogging.

opcorn:

 

[ahtoxa]

Wait
When was the last time you worked on a car?

As far as I know all you ever do is make love to your guns and go jogging.

opcorn:

You don't know very much, in that case.

I don't run. I do various outdoor activities to keep me in shape, but running has never been one of them. In the last 5 year I went out running exactly 3 times.

Haven't worked on a car past an oil change since I sold my last trail rig, the TJ Rubicon in 2012. All of the upgrades on both of my trail rigs were done by me. Save for the tires, I didn't mount the tires myself

 

[ahtoxa]

Chris, you should join our standardshift forum. It's a fairly small but close community of long-timers. We banter like we do here in this thread, but there are also good, technical and interesting conversations on various items, not just manual-trans related.

 

[ChrisJ]

Chris, you should join our standardshift forum. It's a fairly small but close community of long-timers. We banter like we do here in this thread, but there are also good, technical and interesting conversations on various items, not just manual-trans related.

Whats a URL?

My wife could even join. But she doesn't do forums.

 

[ahtoxa]

Whats a URL?

My wife could even join. But she doesn't do forums.

Follow the URL in my sig.

 

[lousypirate]

Bolt ons? I typically just do weld ons...

 

[ahtoxa]

Bolt ons? I typically just do weld ons...

That's because you ain't got a frame to bolt them sliders onto.

 

[lousypirate]

I also welded a beefier transmission Crossmember in. I hope I don't blow up a np231 haha

 

[lousypirate]

Here's my last offroad toy, next is a 46 cj2a