95Noobie
OBS Enthusiast
Your help is appreciated! I have the 3.73 gears so I guess there is an option to go to 4.11 but would have to find new setup for front and back and perhaps a whole front diff swap and a rear axle swap would be easier. But that can wait for now.
The annoying thing with my 'electronic' overdrive is that it tries to engage right at about 42 or 43 mph. The engine rpms drop too low and it lugs like crazy. I keep having to kick the gas to get it to pop out of 'overdrive' and back to '4th'. In another post we were discussing some type of interrupt switch in a wire (maybe to the brake signal wire?) but some where also saying that would keep converter unlocked and that would not be good for it.
sadly this transmission can't be 'tuned' in an obd1 truck. I guess if I LS swapped and added a obd2 port then perhaps it could be (I'm not sure I understand this but the transmission tuners I talk to can't talk to my transmission if I have obd1 port) If I could only change the rpms or speed at which it drops to the electronic overdrive to like 55mph or maybe 1700 rpms or higher that would help.
I agree, for now work on getting engine to run well and then learn to tow the few times we do in 3rd. (or work on extracting a little more HP out of a 305 if that is even reasonable or safe such as adding a different cam, working on better air intake, or some other similar thing)
I haven't heard from the tranny shop yet but anxiously waiting. Happy that the guy has lots of experience rebuilding and is willing to do the remove and replace for fairly reasonable.
I'll have a new fuel filter ready and easy to swap in.
I studied the underside of the injector mechanism and see various O rings and a gasket. The fuel pressure regulator likewise I can see the kit for cheap online and I don't mind swapping it out if someone recommends. Or is there a way to open it and clean or inspect it? It has a diaphragm and a spring inside I see?
I replaced the two grounds wires that connect to the passenger firewall area. I also removed, resanded the metal and reattached the one by the gas fill tube. If there is another one I missed I'm happy to do so.
I can't visually inspect the one that goes from the passenger sidewall to some spot between the center firewall and the 'back' of the engine. What a difficult spot to choose to ground something. I have no idea if that connector and connection is solid and also don't even know how to get to it while the engine is in.
thanks!
The annoying thing with my 'electronic' overdrive is that it tries to engage right at about 42 or 43 mph. The engine rpms drop too low and it lugs like crazy. I keep having to kick the gas to get it to pop out of 'overdrive' and back to '4th'. In another post we were discussing some type of interrupt switch in a wire (maybe to the brake signal wire?) but some where also saying that would keep converter unlocked and that would not be good for it.
sadly this transmission can't be 'tuned' in an obd1 truck. I guess if I LS swapped and added a obd2 port then perhaps it could be (I'm not sure I understand this but the transmission tuners I talk to can't talk to my transmission if I have obd1 port) If I could only change the rpms or speed at which it drops to the electronic overdrive to like 55mph or maybe 1700 rpms or higher that would help.
I agree, for now work on getting engine to run well and then learn to tow the few times we do in 3rd. (or work on extracting a little more HP out of a 305 if that is even reasonable or safe such as adding a different cam, working on better air intake, or some other similar thing)
I haven't heard from the tranny shop yet but anxiously waiting. Happy that the guy has lots of experience rebuilding and is willing to do the remove and replace for fairly reasonable.
I'll have a new fuel filter ready and easy to swap in.
I studied the underside of the injector mechanism and see various O rings and a gasket. The fuel pressure regulator likewise I can see the kit for cheap online and I don't mind swapping it out if someone recommends. Or is there a way to open it and clean or inspect it? It has a diaphragm and a spring inside I see?
I replaced the two grounds wires that connect to the passenger firewall area. I also removed, resanded the metal and reattached the one by the gas fill tube. If there is another one I missed I'm happy to do so.
I can't visually inspect the one that goes from the passenger sidewall to some spot between the center firewall and the 'back' of the engine. What a difficult spot to choose to ground something. I have no idea if that connector and connection is solid and also don't even know how to get to it while the engine is in.
thanks!