bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Looks like Server at NASA 
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I'm just worried it'll wind up like the latest SpaceX rocket. Kaboom!
Looks more complicated than the Space Shuttle. Electricity is “magic” to me once I’m past two and three prong plugs or hanging a light fixture.
In my working days we would get called out to troubleshoot commercial customer's audio visual equipment racks that one of their IT subject matter experts that "dabbled in electronicity" touched. We would tell him we could get it working again but asked how would you like it done fast, cheap, or right - pick two. But hey, I've seen your work, you got this.
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Stereo "N " Speakers are my MAX 
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landcruisnman
1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
Sometimes I think my Tcase is like a SpaceX rocket. 50%chance it will implode
Just remember- when it exploded "it was a success!"I'm just worried it'll wind up like the latest SpaceX rocket. Kaboom!
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Yeah, wasn't that a good spin on things. I should of told my wife that when I didn't come out of that deep water hole.
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It's alive and the beer is getting cold as we speak. First try and no smoking wires. I sure drug this one out, but wires and me are not the best of friends. On to the next thing on the list.
Dare we ask???
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No, thank goodness I keep a lot in stock at all times, but the day is coming when I'll have to make that call. I heard a guy said any light beer drinkers shouldn't complain, because they're half way there already, just say'n. My pension is involved here remember.
My pension is involved here remember.That is state-of-art ,I wish i lived closer 2 u , I gotta say your 55 is probably the best all round 55 out there ! Great build .
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Thanks Man! My problem is I can't leave well enough alone. There are so many really nice 55s out there, just so much fun watching them be built and seeing new ideas. The Mud Hen is running out of room for much more, so I was thinking of pulling out the passenger seat, Jeri wouldn't mind.
That’s such a nice piggy….so beautiful.Thanks Man! My problem is I can't leave well enough alone. There are so many really nice 55s out there, just so much fun watching them be built and seeing new ideas. The Mud Hen is running out of room for much more, so I was thinking of pulling out the passenger seat, Jeri wouldn't mind.
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She's waiting for the Pig Party!
PabloCruise
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What Da ....! We all know not to leave me alone with a wire cutters.Moving along slow and praying it's right when I'm done. You know how when you figure it out in your head and then try to bring it to life...
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So, on the trip to the West coast last year I started to hear some clunking noises in the steering components, only off road. Finally got to take apart the whole column looking for worn parts, nothing. I got to the steering shaft ( Borgeson) shaft and u joints and there was the noise. The u joints ( needle bearings ) were worn and had too much slop in them. Not as bad as 120mm's shaft, but sure glad I found it before hitting the road again. I'm disappointed in them being made in the USA and thought to be top of the line joints, under 50,000 miles and shot. I don't know, maybe that's all you get out of them, anyway new ones bought and installed. Pig Party is getting closer!
RUSH55
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Damn, that’s disappointing. Those ends aren’t cheap. Maybe they need a hole for a grease zirk tapped into one of the caps
Might need to dissect one of the old joints and see if the body has through passages.(?)
Might need to dissect one of the old joints and see if the body has through passages.(?)
I'll offer up a theory (and potential solution) on the steering u-joint component wear. Driveshaft u-joints are typically set up so that there is some amount of working angle - usually more than zero degrees, and less than one degree (there's math behind that, but not for this discussion). This allows the bearings in the u-joints to rotate, and distribute wear on the needle bearings due to constant rotation of the needle bearings. This is pretty well known, so I am just reiterating.
Theory: With the steering u-joint set up: there is none of the constant 'rotation' of the needle bearings, so they sit in one location and get wear in that one spot due to torsional vibration coming back up the steering components from the wheels. This eventually produces premature wear in the u-joint bearings.
Solution: every xxxxx miles, or once a year, disconnect the steering shaft and rotate it a quarter turn, or some spline amount (but not 180 degrees). This should move the wear area on the needle bearings to a new spot. And, make sure they have grease!
This solution is crazy, but is it crazy enough to be true?
Theory: With the steering u-joint set up: there is none of the constant 'rotation' of the needle bearings, so they sit in one location and get wear in that one spot due to torsional vibration coming back up the steering components from the wheels. This eventually produces premature wear in the u-joint bearings.
Solution: every xxxxx miles, or once a year, disconnect the steering shaft and rotate it a quarter turn, or some spline amount (but not 180 degrees). This should move the wear area on the needle bearings to a new spot. And, make sure they have grease!
This solution is crazy, but is it crazy enough to be true?