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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #135 on: April 02, 2014, 08:50:57 PM »
Rebuilt 4L60E acquired today.  It looks dirty but I think it was painted black at some point.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #136 on: April 03, 2014, 08:05:16 AM »
Nice

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #137 on: April 03, 2014, 08:45:14 PM »
No progress today except for some general cleaning and link DOM retrieval.  T-case adapter on 30 day back-order, Ruffstuff stuff delayed at least that long too.  >:(

Might have to start bending tube.  Bah!  :o
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #138 on: April 03, 2014, 08:50:14 PM »
where did you get adapter from?

I can get AA if needed.
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #139 on: April 03, 2014, 08:56:35 PM »
Ordered from AA.  Do you have a discount code?  I'm sure I could cancel my order since I'm in for the long wait.

I ordered #50-0432 (4L60E to D300).
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #140 on: April 03, 2014, 09:05:12 PM »
No, but I'm a dealer...

So yes. Cancel and lmk what pn it is... I can get you a price..
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #141 on: April 04, 2014, 09:39:35 AM »
is Novak conversions the same?

588$ for an adaptor?  wow-

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #142 on: April 04, 2014, 10:17:31 AM »
Novak requires a tailshaft change in the trans.  I opted for AA so I could easily swap in a junkyard trans without opening it up.

Novak about $100 more.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #143 on: April 04, 2014, 11:31:27 AM »
do you eliminate the VSS for the PCM?

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #144 on: April 04, 2014, 11:34:16 AM »
Has VSS provision in the adapter.  Link
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #145 on: April 04, 2014, 11:35:08 AM »
No, but I'm a dealer...

So yes. Cancel and lmk what pn it is... I can get you a price..

Waiting for reply from AA.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #146 on: April 04, 2014, 11:38:17 AM »
Has VSS provision in the adapter.  Link

Thats cool.     

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #147 on: April 04, 2014, 11:38:50 AM »
will this adapter work for an Atlas or any other t-case you upgrade to after blowing the 300 multiple times??  I am thinking the 300 is going to be your weak link.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #148 on: April 04, 2014, 11:40:51 AM »
Ha, no.  D300 only.  After the t-case tail shaft upgrade, it should be OK for my abuse.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #149 on: April 04, 2014, 12:08:10 PM »
It didn't occur to me until now, but why did you decide to go auto? I always thought of you as somewhat of a manual trans purist.