1998 OHV Preventative Maintenance

[Lee's Automotive]

mines got 4 10s so I don't why it gets like 23 mpg

dang i wish i was getting that lol

 

[Fix4Dirt]

I think my V8 has 3.27 gears? Not sure. My SOHC is 3.55s.

They both drive very differently. Never thought they’d be so different in terms of power delivery and shifting. The V8 feel much more like a truck powertrain.

327s? i thought all v8 was 373, but idk

seems like sohc is more smooth power maybe takes a bit to "wind up" like past 3k it pulls hard but v8 is hehe

 

[Lee's Automotive]

327s? i thought all v8 was 373, but idk

Why do i feel like all rwd SOHC has 3.55

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Why do i feel like all rwd SOHC has 3.55

idk man i never looked probably cause the rwd no tow package? since i think tow package one came 373+ and maybe 4wd means people want more gear idk

 

[Lee's Automotive]

idk man i never looked probably cause the rwd no tow package? since i think tow package one came 373+ and maybe 4wd means people want more gear idk

Oh ok maybe that's why

 

[Fix4Dirt]

Oh ok maybe that's why

idk im just guessing since ya know 4wd=offroad=probably want more gearing

were there rwd tow pkg Xs? i dont think i seen many 355 4wd Xs maybe one? idk its murky that far back in memory

 

[Lee's Automotive]

idk im just guessing since ya know 4wd=offroad=probably want more gearing

were there rwd tow pkg Xs? i dont think i seen many 355 4wd Xs maybe one? idk its murky that far back in memory

i believe so because of the bumper mount and the optional tow package

 

[Fix4Dirt]

i believe so because of the bumper mount and the optional tow package

hmm ok then idk then why all rwd sohc is 355

 

[Lee's Automotive]

hmm ok then idk then why all rwd sohc is 355

every one I've seen is 3.55

 

[Fix4Dirt]

every one I've seen is 3.55

hmmm interesting idk

 

[Lee's Automotive]

hmmm interesting idk

Yeah its weird lol

 

[Flashflood]

idk im just guessing since ya know 4wd=offroad=probably want more gearing

were there rwd tow pkg Xs? i dont think i seen many 355 4wd Xs maybe one? idk its murky that far back in memory

We had one but it was also a manual and 4wd also had tow pkg

 

[Mbrooks420]

All factory V8s will be 3.73.

 

[C420sailor]

Got it. I don’t know why I have 3.27 in my mind

 

[Nate Tidwell]

Looks.... Great lol

 

[Nate Tidwell]

Everything is snug

 

[Nate Tidwell]

Do you think I need to pull the rockers and inspect, or if everything is tight and wet, would they be good? Pulling intake for sure since there was an intake leak.

 

[Nate Tidwell]

Nothing looks out of the ordinary. No oil/ water mix, nothing clean looking. Should I pull the heads while I'm here or leave alone?

 

[Josh P]

If it was me, I'd button it up as is not disturbing anything else. Once you fully open it up you wouldn't want to seal the engine up knowing it needed a lot of work. I'm **** about my cars and sometimes ignorance is bliss.

 

[Lee's Automotive]

Nothing looks out of the ordinary. No oil/ water mix, nothing clean looking. Should I pull the heads while I'm here or leave alone?

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Honestly id leave the heads alone it looks really good