Builds SLOW 71

[scrapdaddy]

At least I got a quick education on steering boxes. Next time I better not go reading in the other forums, gets me in trouble.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

you and me both...

 

[scrapdaddy]

Test ride...

 

[abqcruiser]

You should probably stop for some gas, "Lead Foot".

 

[scrapdaddy]

Sometimes I have to just turn her loose and let her run. Steering feels great and straight, so I'm calling it good and moving on to the next project. I'm not missing the Party!

 

[PabloCruise]

Nothing wrong with exercising your Pig!!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

She's been laying around all Winter, time to get some air. Mrs. Scrapdaddy is starting to walk around with the Atlas again, must be getting close to hitting the road.

 

[bobm]

Goat delivery .

 

[TuffMudder]

I don't think 40+ year old pigs are supposed to run like that Ron! You may have a few to many horses crammed under the hood!

 

[scrapdaddy]

I don't think 40+ year old pigs are supposed to run like that Ron

Yeah, you're right about that. I drive like the old man I am. Sometimes my sandal gets hung up on the gas pedal and look out!

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Sandals? That’s just a broken shoe...

 

[scrapdaddy]

Plans have changed, instead of fixing/replacing the ARB that has spit oil since day one, I sent the rear 3rd member to ZUK for a new Harrop e-locker.

Toyota Gear Install Harrop

From what I've read and seeing his work, I feel like I made the right choice. He'll check everything and if worn it will be replaced.

 

[wardharris]

Plans have changed, instead of fixing/replacing the ARB that has spit oil since day one, I sent the rear 3rd member to ZUK for a new Harrop e-locker.

Toyota Gear Install Harrop

From what I've read and seeing his work, I feel like I made the right choice. He'll check everything and if worn it will be replaced.

Whatever you stick in there, Ken is the man to make it happen.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Got the third back from ZUK's....Toyota Gear Install Harrop

Just looking in the box has my confidence up as I suspect no problem with the Harrop E-Locker and how it was set up.

Thanks Ken!

 

[Gordobe]

Is this a stock 55 that you sent in which they did the E-locker setup on? Sorry I have not been following this thread.

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's ok, sometimes I don't follow it either. It's a FJ 60 third installed in a Diamond housing, 4 Runner disc brakes with full float RCV shafts. I had a ARB locker in it and couldn't fix a problem, so we yanked it.

 

[Gordobe]

Thanks

 

[scrapdaddy]

I filled the wagon with fuel today knowing the gauge gets a little inaccurate when low and I wanted a full tank leaving on the trip. 57.6 gals. and $175 later I am now ready. At least I now know she will suck air and keep running. Theoretically that will get us to Grand Junction, Co. over 1,000 miles, but probably less pulling the trailer.

 

[scrapdaddy]

For those of you that don't go in the trailer forums, I've been putting together a different trailer for this year. It's a M101 A2/A3 that I shortened the axle and made a new tongue. She's not done yet, but for this season it stays unfinished. We'll be traveling over some Forest Service roads in Utah on our way down to the Party, so hoping my welds hold up. I cut out 9" of the axle which makes it close to the 55's axle width and tucks the tires back under the fenders. The trailer axle was made to the same width as the Humvee (wide). I wanted that axle because it has a great bump up for ground clearance and extremely heavy duty.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here's what I'm talking about with the axle.