[Farmall] OT can you help me on a gearbox selection please

[Robert Johnson]

I'm looking at getting a Dodge 1968 bus , converted to a really nice mobile 
home .
Its running a 318 just rebuilt , and a Spicer 5 speed , with a 2 speed diff.
I'm looking at putting a diesel in it , and at the moment I'm looking at a 
6.5 Chev v8 diesel , naturally aspired.
If I'm going to get my wife to drive it , I'll need to get it hooked to an 
auto.
What is the best auto to hook to this engine ? , its not really heavy duty 
work , I'd just like to see it give me good economy.
Regards Rob Johnson.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <farmallcub at aol.com>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Farmall] fuel tank sealer


> Thanks!
>
>
> ?David D. Davis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Sloane <mikesloane at verizon.net>
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:11 am
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] fuel tank sealer
>
>
>
> Probably the best sealer kits come from Eastwood
> <http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=382&itemType=PRODUCT> and
> from the POR folks <http://www.stoprust.net/home.php?cat=8>
>
> These are complete cleaning kits with etchant, etc.
>
> With a large tank like the Farmall H, etc. you really need to remove the
> tank and clean it thoroughly before sealing, otherwise you won't get
> good adhesion of the sealer (and the loose hunks of sealer will most
> certainly end up plugging the lines).
>
> What I have done is put a couple of 2' lengths of heavy chain inside,
> add about a gallon of soapy water, seal the openings, strap the tank to
> the raised wheel of another tractor and let the whole mess turn slowly
> for about an hour. (See
> <http://public.fotki.com/mikesloane/farmall_140/140_tank_clean1.html>
> for an image.) The reason I use chain instead of a bunch of old nuts and
> bolts or stones is that it is much easier for me to get them out after
> you are done. After you drain and dry the tank completely, then you
> follow the directions on the product for etching the metal and coating
> with sealer. Doing it this way will result in a very long lasting job.
> There are probably other ways of agitating the tank and soapy water, but
> I work alone, and the tractor wheel method is all I have available.
>
> There is another produce called "Kreme", but I understand that it does
> poorly in the presence of modern gasoline formulations and/or gasoline
> with ethanol in it. I don't know that for a fact.
>
> Other places to obtain similar products are local motorcycle shops, J.C.
> Whitney, and probably Valu-Bilt. I have only used the stuff from
> Eastwood, so I cannot comment on any of the others.
>
> Mike
>
> farmallcub at aol.com wrote:
>> I have the same problem with three cubs and need the information as 
>> well....
>>
>>
>> ?David D. Davis
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Slab210 at aol.com
>> To: farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> Sent: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:05 am
>> Subject: Re: [Farmall] fuel tank sealer
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a gas tank on a 1940 farmall H that needs sealed
>> Does anyone have information on a good sealer. tank does not leak
>> it is just rusted on inside.
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Roger in Ohio
>>
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