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| | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 | Hi No couldnt cancel it and have been struggling to find anywhere here that does the bits this small so have ordered some boots which are more wifely available. Will post pic when they arrive Regards Mark | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | Hibeen struggling to find anywhere here that does the bits this small Struggle no more. Behold! http://www.mcmaster.comSpecifically: http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-washers/=uha0cc
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning! | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 | Hi all Right after much searching and amasement at prices being charged!! i.e 4 x dust seals for the bargain price of £20 or $35 us dollars! I have managed to find the two rubber sealing boots below (shown fitted in picture) that completely encase the Heim joint, these were £7 for the two (just over $10) so a little better. Thanks for the link reed but i looked at buying from your side and one place wanted to charge me $52 dollars shipping alone for just 4 x dust seals, since loosing the USPS boat service shipping charges are now horrendous. So will now be able to fit and get this part finished at last and move onto the next area. Thanks again for all your help and advice its moving slowly but at least we going in the right direction! Regards Mark | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 | One step forward and ten back - the heim joint doesn't fit on the rear arm of the linkage its too wide- oh joy!
So think that idea is scrapped, prob have to make another thin rod with a slot in it.
| | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,463 Likes: 12 | Very cool find there 3pinplug! I've never seen that sort of boot before; thanks for posting the picture. Is the boot the part that's too big, or is it the joint's ball or knuckle? If the ball thickness is the issue you may be able to buy or make another longer throttle stud for your carburetor. This is the Holley stud and extension for Chrysler Applications:
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-It's been such a LONG TIME... BlueShift>> 1981 Dodge Ram B250 Custom Sportsman Maxi Van It's what you learn after you know it all, that counts... Are you living to work, or working to live? Learning from my own mistakes is good, learning from yours would be much better! | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 | Hi No its the other end thats to short its the "C" shaped bracket the kickdown rod attaches to, the part protruding out is to short to go through the heim joint. I will post a link of where i got the covers from but they are metric ones not sure if they do imperial. I will revisit the C connectipn and see if i can make one or maybe make a small slot in the front part to allow the rod through. Being a live project it was never going to be easy but the worst us behong me ....well hopefully! Mark | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 | Well we having a period of rain here so when it rains I work on the inside currently repaneling it, having removed the existing wooden cladding I have discovered the windows are leaking due to only being held in with wood??? Anyone come across this and how did you then pull the windows in / fix them so they are secure, don't like the idea of the wood but if I have to go with it I will. Heres some pics of what I found, no wonder why there leaking and I can see daylight! Any suggestions much appreciated. Regards Mark | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,286 Likes: 153 veteran | veteran Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,286 Likes: 153 | Hi Mark, Well here goes. All of the windows on the Beach Rx Camper Van were at one point pulled, and then re-bedded from the exterior, with a black flexible sealant. I'm not a roofer, but a Used Tilesetter, and to me it looks to be some type of Asphalt based roofing sealant. It's ugly as Hell, but it doesn't leak. I believe a cleaner job could have been done. The material does come in tubes that can be used in a caulking gun. My rubber window gaskets sealing the outside are shrunk a wee bit short. The sealant is visible from the inside, so it was applied liberally. I think I would fabricate a long "L" shaped flange for the 4 sides/top/bottom around all of your windows, and use them to secure the windows in place when you reseal them up. Angle iron comes to mind, but I would use aluminum. Ill try and dig up close up Pic. Kind Regards and Best of Luck on your Van! Wedgy/Bill Also
BBC Blue 1990 Chevy G30 L19 7.4 EXT Church Van, maternity division DogVan 1988 Dodge B250 LA series 318 Wedge 5.2 TBI A500 Cabin Cruiser '94 Dodge B350 www.xplorermotorhome.com/Xplorer MH model 230 230 hp LA series 360 Wedge MPI 5.9 A518 OD auto Old vans are getting pricey! | | | Re: "Real time" Swap of A727 to A518 transmission | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 323 | Hi Wedgy
Thanks for the info, i will have a look for the asphalt based sealant and see what i can get.
I like your idea of the angle iron and I could fix it through the inside of the frame and that should pull it all in. Will also run a liberal amount of sealant around the inside and outside.
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