GSMTR Buildup Has Begun - Finally

[Sputnik40]

Before I shipped they said 2 or 3 days turnaround - I trust both vendors. They said they just got the stuff - but I looked up Fed Ex tracking and it was all delived last Friday - benefit of the doubt - they're just busy and didn't open the boxes. As for the high steer arm - we caught Luke 1 hour shy of leaving for MOAB and he ended up bending the arm and said he would ship. Trust him as well.

Am not driving up without d-shafts - but I think it'll all work out

Get em shipped to Crawlfords if ya have too...

 

[lowtideride]

I thought you sissy's trailed your crap up?

 

[Sputnik40]

I thought you sissy's trailed your crap up?

Guilty as charged

 

[Trollhole]

Well we have a one day turnaround driveshaft shop here in Greenville. Only 20 min from jims house.

 

[Capt. Jim]

I've been stabbed!!!

Any of you guys got a 60 series 81-84 rear shaft laying around I could buy off you...Its a stab in the dark since i know you guys love those short wheel base things

I found two obscenely long drive shafts in my shop today. One is 38" and the other is 42", flange to tip of splines. I suspect these are off 55/60 series. One may be right for you, surfer dude.

Let me know if one of these will work. I am asking seventy-two ounces of Corona for either one. This will now overload me and force me to trailer my 40 up to Tellico instead of driving it, as planned.

 

[lowtideride]

Cool....I will measure it up tomorrow... i know its in the 40 in range...from the flange to where the splines seperate...thanks agian brotha

 

[Capt. Jim]

I only have up to the splines. I can't find the short tail pieces. Measure yours from the flange to the end of the splines. (Overall length, less the short piece.)

 

[lowtideride]

I will measure it up this mornin brotha.......and report back.

 

[lowtideride]

My drive shaft is 40 1/4 "s i wonder if the 42 incher would work?

 

[Capt. Jim]

My drive shaft is 40 1/4 "s i wonder if the 42 incher would work?

I am assuming you measured yours while it was still on the truck. That would give you 40.25" from the mounting flange face to the raised ring on the end of the slip joint. (The male splines are on the longer shaft and protrude approx 2" beyond this ring into the female splines on the short shaft).

That being said, I believe I have the correct one for you and will bring it up with me. Mine measures 40.25" when I measured it to the raised ring.



Jim

 

[lowtideride]

YYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSs.........Dude you are the man I was worried about that...I will pick up your beer today
-Al

 

[Capt. Jim]

It's in my trailer, amigo.

 

[lowtideride]

So are you guys ready yet? I have some painting and to fix my rear tire carrier and I'm about ready...oh and the battery tray and few other things come to think of it.

 

[Capt. Jim]

Still need to do a little bit of stuff on my truck. Bill still has a lot to do. Mike's truck has been in my garage for the past week or so. We finally got the fuel injection dialed in. He still needs a lot of little stuff.

We are planning on leaving WPB thursday evening about 6-7 pm. Should be driving past St Augustine before midnight. Why don't you meet us out on 95 and drive up with us? We'll be staying in SC at myplace friday and staurday night, and will leave for tellico sunday AM.

 

[Jerry D.]

You guys work too hard!

The Dixon's are ready, two 40's, one 60 and a 4Runner. Will be in camp Friday afternoon. Looking forward for the Tuesday run of Lower 2.

JD has a few new items, no drive train changes, but he doesn't need a rock to get his winch running . Jamie now has 35's on the 60 and plans to get off the Bunny Trails . Rick has new diff gears to try on Trail 8 , and I have the new tires to see if I can break another Birfield .

See you there...

Jerry D.

 

[ChuckD]

YYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSs.........Dude you are the man I was worried about that...I will pick up your beer today
-Al

better be careful about bringing any contraband beer to tehran, uh, I mean tellico. What can be done about this infringement on our 2nd amendment - right to beer and arms.

are you guys leaving this thursday the 11th?

 

[lowtideride]

better be careful about bringing any contraband beer to tehran, uh, I mean tellico. What can be done about this infringement on our 2nd amendment - right to beer and arms.

are you guys leaving this thursday the 11th?

Don't worry dude i have plan...i always have a plan

 

[lowtideride]

Still need to do a little bit of stuff on my truck. Bill still has a lot to do. Mike's truck has been in my garage for the past week or so. We finally got the fuel injection dialed in. He still needs a lot of little stuff.

We are planning on leaving WPB thursday evening about 6-7 pm. Should be driving past St Augustine before midnight. Why don't you meet us out on 95 and drive up with us? We'll be staying in SC at myplace friday and staurday night, and will leave for tellico sunday AM.

I wish I could...i really do. But i have to work on friday. I am packing friday night and shipping out eeeeearrly saturday 3am and heading north. I will be at crawlfords, if you guys make up there for registration hunt me down. I def want to hit the trails with you guys and find out where your camping...

Anyone get there TT yet?

 

[Capt. Jim]

You guys work too hard!

The Dixon's are ready, two 40's, one 60 and a 4Runner. Will be in camp Friday afternoon. Looking forward for the Tuesday run of Lower 2.

JD has a few new items, no drive train changes, but he doesn't need a rock to get his winch running . Jamie now has 35's on the 60 and plans to get off the Bunny Trails . Rick has new diff gears to try on Trail 8 , and I have the new tires to see if I can break another Birfield .

See you there...

Jerry D.

We don't work too hard, we just save up a years' worth of work and do it the 2 weeks before GSMTR.

We'll be camped in one of usually spots, Jerry. We'llk watch for you upon our arrival Sunday afternoon. Sounds like you guys are ready. Funny how our trucks get bigger every couple of years. Jamie should have fun with the 60.

Looking forward to the Florida Run on Tuesday. Couild be a good TT article??

Drive safe and see ya in a couple of days......

 

[Capt. Jim]

better be careful about bringing any contraband beer to tehran, uh, I mean tellico. What can be done about this infringement on our 2nd amendment - right to beer and arms.

are you guys leaving this thursday the 11th?

Damn! forgot about my gun, too.

We are indeed leaving thursday evening. How 'bout you, Chuck. Want to caravan up with us and overnight in SC a day or two?