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    Does PATC make a good converter or.....

    I'm building two 47RH transmissions and I need converters for them. But, I don't know which brand of converter to go with. Has anyone had experience with or know anyone who has had experience with PATC transmission converters? TORQUE CONVERTER WITH BILLET ALUMINUM STATOR OPTION They have a...
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    WTB used 6.4 powerstroke water pump

    I am looking for a cheap (preferably free) 6.4 powerstroke water pump. The main thing I am looking for are the threads for the fan pulley and impeller shaft to be in good condition. I don't care about the pump body, bearing, seals or impeller. I'm building a conversion piece to adapt the...
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    1st gear lock up in a 47rh

    Can anyone share information on how to modify the valve body on a 47rh to achieve 1st gear lock up? I am kicking around the idea of putting together an Adrino and having it control lockup in each gear along with pulling on the TV cable to delay the shift before unlocking the converter...
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    Which ring and pinion manufacture?

    There is so much re boxing going on between the manufacturers/distributors I am finding it difficult to decide which brand to go with.:bang I need to replace the ring and pinion in my 2009 Sterling/Visiton Super Duty Axle. The axle uses a 3.55 31 spline pinion. I have read that Hobbs method of...
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    is the old 5 bar link front suspension still better than the new radius arm suspensio

    I know this was brought up in 2014 here: Competition Diesel.Com - Bringing The BEST Together I wanted to know ( now that it has been out for a couple of years) if the consensus is that the old five bar link is still better than the radius arm on the newer trucks. I searched on Google, but my...
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    Is Opie still in business?

    I've been reading about input shafts for my 48rh project ( 47rh valve body and case with 48re guts) and Opie seems to be the best. However, I can't find any contact information and his website (Intelligent Engineering) is dead. Has Opie passed on or has he closed shop?
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