December 8th HAMOM - Moonshine gets a 4BT

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lt1fire said:
Still trying to make this.

Anyone from the Charlotte area want to cruise up with me?? Split fuel and either crash up there or drive back saturday night??

Possibly. I might have to deliver to Greensboro in the morning anyway. Give me a few days to figure it out.
 
Jerry, took some measurements. Turns out that the NV4500 mount is a 4" or so back from the H55 mount, so the cross member will be right between the two factory mounts. Therefore, the list is as follows:

4x 8" section of angle
36" long 1.5" box tube
6"x12" plate cut into 4 triangles for motormount gussets
2x 5.5"x8" plate for crossmember
5"x5" plate for hydroboost mount

I can swing by on Sunday to take another look at your stock and talk price.

Thanks buddy :cheers:
 
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Jerry, this is what we were talking about last night. Materials list above has been updated.

If we can get the two 'clamps' fabricated before this weekend, that'd be awesome. I can come over to give you a hand any evening to get that done.

I'll text you in a minute.

FLAT BELLY HERE I COME!!

crossmember.webp
 
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This starts tomorrow. 12 2lb chickens will be brought by Meatball ( thanks man! ). Haven't decided if beer will be keg or bottle form :hhmm:

Loose plan is as follows. Every night, loud noises must stop by 9:00pm, no later.

Friday:
  1. Swap rear axle
  2. Pull Toyota Driveline
  3. Pull fuel lines
  4. drain gasoline
  5. cut off motor mounts and transmission mounts

Saturday:
  1. Put cummins driveline in
  2. align in chassis, line up transmission crossmember, line up motor mounts
  3. measure 20 times, then tack weld mounts
  4. pull driveline
  5. finish weld mounts, paint
  6. put driveline back in
  7. fabricate rear driveshaft
  8. route fuel lines
  9. install hydroboost
  10. Hook up pedals
  11. Wire starter, shutdown solenoid, VR
  12. align rear pinion, tack weld spring pads, pull axle, finish weld axle
  13. fill fuel with diesel
  14. bleed fuel system
  15. start this bitch

Sunday: do what we didn't get done on Friday or Saturday
 
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I'll be there sometime Sat. morning, I'm hoping Meatball's carb he's bringing up gets my 40 back up and running (so I'll try and get it in early in the morning), so I can rebuild the other... It'll be a great weekend for both driving it and wrenching...
 
what time saturday are you kicking it off... still not sure if I can make it or not.
 
Couple other little things, that will probably make me sound whiney... but:

1. Dogs are welcome out back in the fenced yard (Splash's hips are getting pretty bad and I don't want to have to deal with her being fussy with dogs that want to play with her)

2. I beg of you to be responsible adults about drinking and driving when leaving my house.

3. We'll be making hashbown casseroles to go with the chickens. Chickens are going to be in red pepper vinegar sauce. Hope everyone likes that (like Logan's Run last year)

4. If we do go keg, and you want, please bring a pint glass. I have a good few, but maybe not enough for everyone. Maybe a good opportunity for Jerry to sell a few more :)

5. Still thinking about parking, which is limited on our somewhat narrow street (main street in the neighborhood so there's a good bit of traffic) May ask folks to park behind my house on the power lines. It's really close if you go through my back yard and is my property.

6. PM me if you need an address or directions.

7. State plays at 1-3, so that's what will be on the radio during that time.

8. Whatever tools you bring, try and keep track. Inevitably, some get mixed, left, etc.

Looking forward to this and a great opportunity for the club to pay back Johnny for all the time and effort he has put in on our rigs. I can hear clickety clackety already!!!

:beer: Ramon
 
I'll be there sometime Sat. morning, I'm hoping Meatball's carb he's bringing up gets my 40 back up and running (so I'll try and get it in early in the morning), so I can rebuild the other... It'll be a great weekend for both driving it and wrenching...

Yes sir!

what time saturday are you kicking it off... still not sure if I can make it or not.

Saturday when I wake up, likely near 8:00am.
 
Chickens? What r u talking about? I know nothing! (Said with a sgt schultz german accent) :)
 
5. Still thinking about parking, which is limited on our somewhat narrow street (main street in the neighborhood so there's a good bit of traffic) May ask folks to park behind my house on the power lines. It's really close if you go through my back yard and is my property.

6. PM me if you need an address or directions.


Looking forward to this and a great opportunity for the club to pay back Johnny for all the time and effort he has put in on our rigs. I can hear clickety clackety already!!!

:beer: Ramon

I need to buy a few more pint glasses off of Jerry anyway.


If I make it i'll park out back... I think I remember the way... through the dinning room, into the living room, out into the back yard and through the fence, right??? :hillbilly:

I think i've worked on Johnny's rig more in the last year than mine.... been a good learning experience for 60's. Can't say no to a guy that jumps to work on everyone else's. Mine's been neglected except for the brakes in summer. It needs some loving :frown:
 
Have to come out to help, since he helped me move on the hottest day in NC history (by the Keefer Alamanac).
 
Darin im a paying customer :) my money is green.
 
If I make it i'll park out back... I think I remember the way... through the dinning room, into the living room, out into the back yard and through the fence, right??? :hillbilly:
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Ha, I should have said it's a short walk through my backyard to get to the power lines. :D

:beer: R
 
Couple other little things, that will probably make me sound whiney... but:

1. Dogs are welcome out back in the fenced yard (Splash's hips are getting pretty bad and I don't want to have to deal with her being fussy with dogs that want to play with her)

2. I beg of you to be responsible adults about drinking and driving when leaving my house.

3. We'll be making hashbown casseroles to go with the chickens. Chickens are going to be in red pepper vinegar sauce. Hope everyone likes that (like Logan's Run last year)

4. If we do go keg, and you want, please bring a pint glass. I have a good few, but maybe not enough for everyone. Maybe a good opportunity for Jerry to sell a few more :)

5. Still thinking about parking, which is limited on our somewhat narrow street (main street in the neighborhood so there's a good bit of traffic) May ask folks to park behind my house on the power lines. It's really close if you go through my back yard and is my property.

6. PM me if you need an address or directions.

7. State plays at 1-3, so that's what will be on the radio during that time.

8. Whatever tools you bring, try and keep track. Inevitably, some get mixed, left, etc.

Looking forward to this and a great opportunity for the club to pay back Johnny for all the time and effort he has put in on our rigs. I can hear clickety clackety already!!!

:beer: Ramon

No need to 'pay me back'. I love helping people whenever possible, which lends itself to lots of 'excuses' to play mechanic :hillbilly:

Parking can also be on my street if need be. It's a little bit of a walk, but not all that bad.

Need to go to the beer store tomorrow to get prices ( keg still undecided ), so everyone, bring [STRIKE]a pint glass[/STRIKE] $ to buy a ONSC pint glass from Jerry!

So reving the diesel outside at 6am is a no go :confused:

I think i've worked on Johnny's rig more in the last year than mine.... been a good learning experience for 60's. Can't say no to a guy that jumps to work on everyone else's. Mine's been neglected except for the brakes in summer. It needs some loving :frown:

When Ramon, Martin and I fired up his 40 in front of my place, the *beautiful* sound echoed off of damn near every house in the neighborhood. Not sure Ramon's neighbors would appreciate that kind of *music* at 6am:lol:

I know i have worked on Johnny and Meatballs more than mine.

That's what happens when you go into business!

In all seriousness, Darin has been a much more gracious ONSC member than I have been. Say the word my friend and I'm there to help with whatever you need.

Have to come out to help, since he helped me move on the hottest day in NC history (by the Keefer Alamanac).

:lol: It was pretty hot that day, wasn't it? It was an impressive feat to get everything moved over in a day.
 
Driveline is at Ramon's house. Got just about everything I need now.
 

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