if you where going to rebuild your A518 what would upgrade?
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Re: if you where going to rebuild your A518 what would upgrade?
by txs » Wed Dec 19, 2012 6:43 pm
the kickdown lever needs to go towards the rear of the vehicle, that is wide open throttle position. 150## maximum, 1600# must be misprint. I wouldn't go that high in a daily driver. harder on the seal rings.
93 w250 6 speed 4" exhaust, caution, work truck, she's no beauty. building 1 ton dually 4x4, dana 80, 48rh, 205 Scratch the one ton, bought frt. dually 4x4 98 12 valve with the tiny rear doors. rides so much better than the 93.
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Re: if you where going to rebuild your A518 what would upgrade?
by MMiller » Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:26 pm
If I was going to rebuild my 518, I would upgrade it to at least a 47rh to get a lock up convertor. I currently have a 518 in my crew that has a "diesel" convertor that feels really tight when you are trying to sit at a stop light and feels really good until about 40 mph. After that it feels like I can drive through the convetor at will.
Take everything I say with a grain of salt. I use my pickups to pull heavy loads, and prefer rowing my own gears. The 518 will not stay forever in my crew.
Michael
Take everything I say with a grain of salt. I use my pickups to pull heavy loads, and prefer rowing my own gears. The 518 will not stay forever in my crew.
Michael
1993 W250, 3.55, NV5600 , Con O, bosch 185's, 4" exhaust, Super 40, pump tweaks, ground pin, Smokehouse air intake, Hamilton Cam,
1985 D350, Crew Cab, 92 cummins and a 518. 47rh to be built and installed along with 3.55 LS Dana 80
1985 D350, Crew Cab, 92 cummins and a 518. 47rh to be built and installed along with 3.55 LS Dana 80
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