Originally Posted by swampbog (Post 7426807)

I'm not only looking at the Earls Speed Seal but Fragola 6000 series hose, I want/need aluminum and steel fittings. Steel is for my steel hard lines. I have a thing about the corrosive action between aluminum and steel, especially when it's wet and since I mud run it'll get wet and probably stay wet for a day or two afterwards because mud traps the moisture.
I thought of going with PTFE for the full run but I keep going back to the hard line for under the Jeep because it's smaller and it seems more rugged (just a mind set I need to break). Plus the cost is another factor since I wasn't originally plan on doing a EFI swap but when they came out with this I made the jump. I was going to be doing a gear swap and getting bigger tires (37" tall) but that might get put off for another year, along with the axle swap (dana 60 and corp 14 bolt), hydraulic assist steering, frame strengthening, and the engine rebuilt for more power (looking for 450-500 hp out of the old AMC 401). God by the time I'm done I'll have enough to but a new vehicle in it. Aww who am I kidding, it'll be more than a new vehicle. While I'm being honest, I'll never be done :lol:

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10 (Post 7426812)

Yep mine is street only and I don't drive it in the rain either so i do t need ss braid or hardlines.
Lmao you sound just like my wife telling me I could have bought a new one for what I have put in mine. She is correct but it would not be the same. And it seems like it is a never ending process. Lol.

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10 (Post 7426814)

I will keep posting little FiTech tips for everyone. Cause they don't have them in the directions or on the website. Hopefully it will help people out so you can use the FiTech to its full potential.
Plus anymore issues I run into.

Originally Posted by swampbog (Post 7426822)

It's not the same, it's all your blood, sweat, and beers into the pride of joy you built/building.
It's like a kid to you and I bet if someone asks you questions about your truck you can talk to them for hours about what you did and why you did it and lets not forget about you showing pictures of what you did and what it looks like now. It's something your proud of.
I see the looks on people faces when they make the mistake and ask me anything about my Jeep, it's the look of "oh crap, what did I just start :help:" For some reason they never ask again unless they a Jeep person also.

Originally Posted by swampbog (Post 7426824)

Yes please do and once I finally get mine I'll be re-reading this entire post and then probably bugging you with questions.

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10 (Post 7426814)

I will keep posting little FiTech tips for everyone. Cause they don't have them in the directions or on the website. Hopefully it will help people out so you can use the FiTech to its full potential.
Plus anymore issues I run into.

Originally Posted by LostMy65 (Post 7426828)

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I think it's great.
I on plan helping anyway I can with my research.
If enough information is here, FiTech might like to get involved. It can't help but benefit them and the end user. (us).
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BTW, I'm pretty settled on the 600 hp.

Originally Posted by swampbog (Post 7426824)

Yes please do and once I finally get mine I'll be re-reading this entire post and then probably bugging you with questions.

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10 (Post 7426950)

Well swamp remember my post about a weather proof case for the FiTech handheld. Well I pitched my idea at Ken the big dawg at FiTech and he loved it lol. So it just may come true for you off road guys. A weather proof FiTech handheld case. Haha...

Originally Posted by swampbog (Post 7426984)

Now if they made one that actually was a nice fitted case that worked with their holder and cables I would buy one.
Make sure you tell Ken you have at least one sold to me, as long as it's not $100.

By the way I know you mounted yours, how did you mount it? Was there holes in the back or did you just Velcro it in place?
Does it look like the holder they send can be permanently mounted or does it look like the handheld mount area separates from the base?

Originally Posted by ray1970 (Post 7427083)

Ray here.

Has anybody tried the laptop software yet?
As far as hand controllers my first one V2.1 had some issues keeping the cables in.
My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...

So has anybody used the soft ware yet??

Originally Posted by ray1970 (Post 7427083)

Ray here.

Has anybody tried the laptop software yet?
As far as hand controllers my first one V2.1 had some issues keeping the cables in.
My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...

So has anybody used the soft ware yet??

Originally Posted by ray1970 (Post 7427281)

Ray here.

I will try to explain this.

Controller V2.1 has epoxy holding the UBC connecter and the card holder plus some other tiny thing in place (don't know what it is) ....see photo..
The cables plugins on the top are so close together the cables bind and wont stay in... Zip ties are your friend.....

Controller V2.2 the epoxy has been left out.(But the top cable holes are wider)
At the end of the UBC connation in the controller there is a plastic thing with
the five or so of the wire contacts that is mildly crimped in place at best.
So if for any reason your cable end is a bit long or you push to hard it will push the plastic thing out that has the wires in it.....contact over....
I'm thinking that's why V2.1 is epoxied? (see photo)

At this point you take the controller apart and find the part floating around
inside.. Push it back in and hold it while you insert the cable and move on..
NOW I could just epoxy or hot glue it at the risk of making more of a problem..
I don't see were I should have to do that.......But I may have to.....

Ray.

Originally Posted by RodsGreen10 (Post 7426820)

So I ordered the 700r4. And ordered a direct bolt in 75-77 tranny crossmember no drilling cutting just bolt and go. And a few other things so the 700 would go in with no issues and work.

Originally Posted by Big Kev-O (Post 7427294)

How method/kit are you going to use to connect the 700R4 TV cable?

Originally Posted by ray1970 (Post 7427083)

Ray here.


My second one V2.2 has wider spacing for the upper cables but fell apart inside when I plugged the USB cable in.

Fitech answer was...... are you ready.......

The one in my car works just fine I cant see were anything can be wrong with yours...
and I must be doing something wrong....I kind of just hung up at that point...