Yeah, I personally would helicoil that thing - especially if you plan on keeping it. We have been helicoiling machines for work for 15-20 years, and the stuff really lasts well - much better than the original threads. Also did a helicoil in the block of my Buddy'd 88 LX Mustang where one of the timing bolts goes through the cover and into the block.... that thing worked great.

^^^ I remember that day well.... I was working on his damn car the day my Broncos lost to Jacksonville in the playoffs back in 1996. I always thought they would have won if I had watched, LOL.

 

Thanks, White89gt, spool gun, got it.

 

No time for the Highboy before I leave for work. Got the Christmas lights up, installed an outlet on the roof for the lights, wired up everything on 8hr timer once the sun sets. Helped the wife decorate inside and put up/decorated the Christmas tree, it is a perfect way to spend the day before I have to leave for 10 days

 

dualfuel, -reason for bringing this up was because a lot guys on this forum use a little MIG welder. The smaller MIGs can be accessorized to weld aluminum inexpensively with a spool gun set up. Many don't know the option exists. Minimum requirements for a MIG to burn aluminum is a bottle. Yup, just a gas connect. I can never be without a little MIG welder now a days. Very versatile and just too damn handy.

 

I've actually had good luck on the FE and SBF with Permatex 81668. It's a thread maker that works well in these cases. As long as you don't go Paul Bunyon on the install, it will hold with no problems for a Ford fuel pump.

Like I've said before, the FE's are notorious for stripping out a fuel pump bolt. 2100 had the right answer, rotate the engine so the cam eccentric isn't at peak lobe, and you won't strip out the holes. Same thing with the SBF's that use a mechanical fuel pump. The 351/400M aren't too bad, as they have a big angle on the arm, so you can press it in better and not mess things up. Cleveland's are the same as the M that way.

 

My 97 4X4 Scab has 318,722 on my 4R70 behind a PI-swap 4.6 w/ tune

 

That's great! 346,000 miles on my E4OD/4R100. It began to slip terribly at 200,000 miles. That was do to the accumulator body being dirty as hell and also because I was using Fords old Mercon formulation. Rather than replacing or rebuilding I researched, called some trans shops etc.. Was given advice from forum users at TCCOA...trusted users over there with great reps. Anyway, I was able to save her. Cleaned the accumulator body, installed a Transgo Tugger shift kit, flushed it twice, backflushed cooler, refilled and topped with Amsoil fluid.

I send the fluid in for analysis on occasion always scoring high in no need for change. Same fluid for 140,000 miles. That Amsoil is amazing stuff, worth every penny.

But yea, these transmissions can go the distance. What I didn't expect is that I wouldn't have to change the fluid ever again lol.

 

I also got some more up outside and inside over the weekend. Wound up buying a 9 foot tree because our 6 footer didn't look right, where the 9 footer is at. I am going build some snowmen out of pallets or something. Saw a col pic that I'd like to replicate. Here's some pics of what I have right now.....

 

Yeah my wife wants me to build snowmen out of wood slabs. And here is our house. My wife will only do a real tree lol I grew up with fake so I am fine either way. It is a 6footer cz our ceiling is only 8ft.

 

That looks great!

I wanted a real tree for the smell, but I didn't want sap to get on the carpet.