im bidding on one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEBI%3AIT
ive talked to a few guys and they all said its a good idea, but they dont know squat about L's so should i get it? is there any advantages/disadvantages to th Vb,


thanks,

chris

 

no...

 

Easy as can be. I just installed one a few weeks ago. If you can turn a wrench and read directions, you can do it. It's a little messy. Go to autozone and buy one of their gigiantic metal drip pans, it's about 3' by 4', for about $5. Makes it much easier to contain all the tranny fluid that WILL leak out everywhere.

 

Here's my "How To" on it from quite some time ago
http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum...read.php?t=111

Easy as chit mon

 

Just follow the directions and you won't have any problems. Good idea to get the right torque wrench though. It's not a messy job if you have a good sized drain pan as previously suggested.

 

It's easy to do. You need an in/lb torque wrench and some time, ATF fluid and a pile of rags. Since the stock pan doesn't have a drain you may consider just drilling a small hole in it and letting the fluid drain out before removal. Lots of guys replace the stock pan with the 4x4 pan and filter. It has a drain plug and holds a couple more quarts of fluid. For future fluid changes this makes it nice. Lots of information on the FTVB its a good mod.

Checked the auction. That is a decent price and it is a genuine FTVB as you can see GE's signature on the side of it in the pic.

If you don't win it. Chickenman is the place to get one.

 

Not that hard at all, did it 2 weekends ago. I already had a B&M pan, so I just popped in the FTVB and a new filter and fluid. I did buy a new inch-pound torque wrench though. If you dont have one, it could come in handy for this and other do-it-yourself truck projects. I bought one from sears for like $70.


Jon

 

I just looked at it, it's one of mine and the latest model, too. If you do bid on it, if you'd like it checked and cleaned you can have them send it here and I'll work it all out and forward it along to you. The lifetime warranty applies even if you buy it used on Ebay.

Hope this helps,

G

 

ok i will probably do that if i win the auction,
ive been reading alot of the threads here about the ftvb and im pretty stoked about getting it..
whats diffrent about the newest model?
thanks for the help.

chris

 

Anyone care to address his/her experience with re-using the stock gasket? Thanks.

 

everything ive read says that you can reuse the stock gasket if you want but a replacement gasket isnt too $

 

No prob here re-using the stock gasket

Chris
It's an awesome mod and truly one that "every" L should have
As G just told you it's the newest he makes so your getting the best available,
and it is truly as easy as removing some bolts, and putting um back in
(with a little red stuff inbetween)

SO IS IT IN YET ???

 

i wish haha

i was trying to beat the mod bug off with a stick so i could get my engine for my twinturbo stealth the way i wanted it but after some thought i decided to go ahead and do a few things to her

 

You are one hell of a stand-up guy.

 

Greg ....you are a good man.

In fact.... I just bought one from you about 10 minutes ago.

I'll install it myself and let you know how easy it was.