Got the new trans in a few days ago, shifts great, runs cooler. Wish I would of put some engine braking in it. Took it for a two hour drive yesterday, no leaks, just had to stop a few times to let it cool down
Rather smooth considering, sheared a bump stop off the frame, exploded the other one, pushed the ram thru the oil pan breaking fitting off the ram and punching a hole in the pan causing a fire…..
Got it out a few times to chase leaks and break in gears, just putting around forest roads, runs really nice. something let go in the transmission the other night so pulled it and sending it to be rebuild
Flat black oil based rustoleum, it seems like the paint dried as soon as it came out of the gun, the texture is “chalky”. But it’s growing on me. And hammered silver