What are you doing today?

papastoyss · August 01, 2012, 04:07:07 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"
Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"That's not considered a "warrantable" situation , is it :?:

The warranty only covers "forward" jumps , correct

Is this the strongest model of trans that can be used in this application :?:

Bob....

It is the big dog of powerglide transmissions. I dont make decisions on warranty stuff, I just fix them

there is a lot going on in reverse at the RPM's the guys run. The ring gear is spinning very fast. The direct drum spins at 1.5 times the engine RPM in reverse.

If they wing the engine to 7k RPM, the drum is at 10.5 RPM.... Special drums are used.

These guys jump stuff and if they land on the ground under power, stuff breaks. IF you watch the smart drivers, they are ''off the throttle'' when the truck lands on it's tires.

Also , a side note: the "Monster Jam"" monster truck series is owned by the Barnum - Bailey circus folks

On a much smaller scale we learned the same thing when playing with VW off road buggies. The diff. spider gears are fairly small & will break easily if you land from a jump under power. First rule of off roading "always keep at least 1 wheel on the ground at all times"

1800guy · August 01, 2012, 05:29:07 PM

I like that - "First rule of off roading "always keep at least 1 wheel on the ground at all times"

I was crew for a Volvo in the 2008 Carrera Panamericana. First day of the 7 day event the car was 5 hours late for the noon checkpoint. I'm chewing my nails, worried that it was something I was going to get blamed for. Sure enough - when the recovery truck pulled in driver and navvy were both still shell-shocked and shaken. The driver said the throttle stuck, the navvy said the brakes failed - both my responsibilities. Turns out the car was well off the ground and flying when the brakes were applied.

I was forgiven after sufficient beer was applied to the crew.

UGLY OLDS · August 01, 2012, 05:46:50 PM

QuoteThe driver said the throttle stuck, the navvy said the brakes failed - both my responsibilities. Turns out the car was well off the ground and flying when the brakes were applied.

Had they requested "Air Brakes" before your work was completed

See ..... Oversight on their part .....

Bob.....

kb426 · August 01, 2012, 06:07:46 PM

Team Smart to the rescue!

Charlie Chops 1940 · August 01, 2012, 06:17:28 PM

OBT and I set up at the swap meet at the Nats in Louisville this morning. I think Ken sold a couple things, I sold 3 sets of tires and wheels. It'll be a much lighter load on the way home.

Charlie

wayne petty · August 01, 2012, 11:23:13 PM

ran across this truck the other day...

thought a few of you might enjoy it..

the rear fender wings are fiberglass..

don't know more than this about the truck.. have seen it a few times.. never seen the owner to talk too..

UGLY OLDS · August 02, 2012, 08:13:34 PM

Looks like heavy hubs & axles for a smaller truck like that .....

No door handles but it has entry "Assist" handles :?: :?

The wings make the truck .. Without them it's "Another Chevy" ....

Bob ......

phat rat · August 02, 2012, 10:12:05 PM

Quote from: "UGLY OLDS"Looks like heavy hubs & axles for a smaller truck like that .....
Bob ......

A 3/4 or 1 ton

Crosley.In.AZ · August 04, 2012, 11:05:01 PM

Traveled to Prescott AZ today for the old engine fire up , car show - swap meet at Watson Lake. We have not been there for several years. There was a large crowd. We ended up north in Ash Fork to look around, then over to Flagstaff for lunch, then over thru Payson and the pine trees. 446 miles on the daily driver car today

kb426 · August 05, 2012, 06:08:50 AM

I painted the go kart yesterday. Today is another paint day. The Jazzmaster is getting a color change.

GPster · August 05, 2012, 08:06:25 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"Traveled to Prescott AZ today for the old engine fire up , car show - swap meet at Watson Lake. We have not been there for several years. There was a large crowd. We ended up north in Ash Fork to look around, then over to Flagstaff for lunch, then over thru Payson and the pine trees. 446 miles on the daily driver car today

The Cushman looks a bit over-powered. Maybe it could use some "wheely bars". GPster

WZ JUNK · August 05, 2012, 10:20:34 AM

I tried some Lowes "Peel and Seal", a replacement for Dynamat in the old truck. If it seems to work out okay I plan to use it more.

Also in the picture is the Z gate that I made for my column shifter. I keep shifting from low to drive. I had to idiot proof the shifter.

John

kb426 · August 05, 2012, 11:11:22 AM

John, did the Dynamat fail or you just comparing? Some of the users say that it smells of asphalt for awhile. It will be interesting to hear your results on down the road.

enjenjo · August 05, 2012, 11:12:39 AM

Back to working on the shop again. I replaced several ballasts in the lights, much brighter and no flickering. I am also preping the other half of the front for siding, I have three days in retrimming the overhead door to take out the sag in the center and square up the sides.

Still working on the Packard too. Most of the body sills are done, some paint work, and I can start reinstalling them.

WZ JUNK · August 05, 2012, 11:18:26 AM

Quote from: "kb426"John, did the Dynamat fail or you just comparing? Some of the users say that it smells of asphalt for awhile. It will be interesting to hear your results on down the road.

I have not used Dynamat in the past. I will not be able to compare this product to it. One of the properties that I am intrested in is if it will omit odors. I will try to post after it is out in the sun some. The old truck is a good test bed as it is hot and loud.

John