Finally a note worthy update.
Saturday was sweet up here and I had to get back wrenching. some good news n some bad news.
First the good ish.
1. The new belt n old pully seem to be working better. Got some miles with no issues.
2. Picked up my gauge cluster n got to work on it.
Took it apart to see what I had to work with and found its pretty basic and should work for my idea.
I picked up a new 160mph speedo to use and I really didn't like having the gauges out of view so, they'll be moved back into the cluster.
Here's some progress:
Out of an 93-94 automatic with tach:
Bezel off, tracing the template:
All apart, see what I am working with:
Also made some slight progress with my blower box, this just mocked up:
It may or may not go in..still need to decide.
So, that's it for good stuff, now some shitty news.
Before I took it out, I put it in gear, it didn't want to move till it hit 2500 rpm. Checked the fluid n it was a lil low so I added some. Let it idle a few and checked, all good now. Takes off 1500 ish. I'm out enjoying a good ride....gauges are good....pully n belt are good and I'm using GPS to verify my speed. New tires tossed it off a good 10mph at 75 mph. It's sitting at 3k rpm tho. Rear tires are getting swapped for some bigger meats.. just a few weeks.
Back to it....I'm local and at a light. Put it down in 1..figured leave the light n go through the gears for a lil fun. Yeah, NO. Shit spins first n gives up ghost, bout 30ft off light...won't move.. so I get it off the road safe and go over shit. Can't see anything...fluids good but Only have reverse....put it in 1,2 or 3 and it'll Rev like in neutral. So after a few minutes a quick call to the gecko and my roadside assistance is there in 45.
Dropped it at my rents so I can call the shop that did the work and see what's up. Not sure what gives on the trans but from what I've read read read and read some more....it's internal...hoping it'll be covered under the warranty and I can get it back quick. I'm hoping to have the truck brought down to them so they can see what's going on with it rather than dropping it again myself.
It's been running damn good and hella fun so this was a pretty big let down.
As for the tires on the rear, I found some 275 60 17s that are supposedly 30 inches tall:
That would put my rpms in a more acceptable range n get my top end back.
Hopefully have good news tomorrow.