Topic: Duffil's 84 Xtra Cab is still bringing the suck

[THK Matt]

I had a buddy coming from Oakdale with a trailer.  Except the trailer was on its' way back from Ceres.   dude I was HUNGRY as i hadn't eaten all day. that sierra nevada was great. shitty thing: there is a taqueria on the corner of McKinley and Yosemite...it was closed.

and its my DD...it hasn't seen a ton of miles, and I don't beat on my junk.

My dad is in Ceres.... puttin an addition on my uncles place.

a man and his beer... nothing can stop that attraction lol

[MiniSimp]

Shoulda called man, I had nothin going on and an empty trailer...

Any possibility of setup error, or is it product quality?

[Wermz84]

that blows man.  Walking Sucks!

Let us know what they say!

[Duffil [OP]]

Shoulda called man, I had nothin going on and an empty trailer...

Any possibility of setup error, or is it product quality?

I don't know. I don't know if the nut came loose and that caused it or if the stud simply sheared. the studs come pre-installed.  I have some things to do here before i can call them.

[Duffil [OP]]

I just got off the phone with them.  The tech said that he has NEVER had an issue with one of these. I am the first one that they know of.  I have been given an RMA number to send the gear back and determine what the cause of failure was.

[KDXSR5]

Cool! (that they are letting you send it in that is) Let us know what they find out.

[MiniSimp]

I just got off the phone with them.  The tech said that he has NEVER had an issue with one of these. I am the first one that they know of.  I have been given an RMA number to send the gear back and determine what the cause of failure was.

Well, that's better than "you're fucked" i guess.

[Wermz84]

Well, that's better than "you're fucked" i guess.

[Duffil [OP]]

x10

[Duffil [OP]]

[Jud]

I figured those cases out. I just put my top shift shift rail in my old foward shift crawl box.

[MiniSimp]

Damn. You break stuff good.

[KDXSR5]

and then?

[Duffil [OP]]

Damn. You break stuff good.

This is my first shot at breaking stuff, too. 

and then?

no and then. it's gonna get a brown box to LC.

[MiniSimp]

This is my first shot at breaking stuff, too. 

If you break everything that good, hope this is your only break.

[Duffil [OP]]

I was bored today.
Old one out:

New column in:

Drilled the pins out:

[KDXSR5]

What is the purpose of drilling the pins out? I have never seen it done before. Also, what ever happened with the timing gear situation?

[Duffil [OP]]

What is the purpose of drilling the pins out? I have never seen it done before. Also, what ever happened with the timing gear situation?

It allows you to collapse and extend the rod...I will be going crossover steering when I yank the engine out, so I was gonna have to do it anyway.

The timing gear is still sitting on the workbench. I don't have the money to ship it back to them.

I think I did too much...my back is killing me.

[KDXSR5]

Holy cow, I saw your avatar and couldn't believe it. I remember reading this thread when it was first started two years ago. I don't even think I was a member back then. Sorry for the randomness of this post, but it just surprised me that I remembered this. It has come quite a long ways since that first read two years ago! Oh, BTW, any updates on anything?

[Duffil [OP]]

thanks man.  Only update is my back doesn't hurt as much. I REALLY need to get my spare engine out of storage and get it torn down, but it's kinda tough as my only transportation is a damn Mongoose.

[46&2]

thanks man.  Only update is my back doesn't hurt as much. I REALLY need to get my spare engine out of storage and get it torn down, but it's kinda tough as my only transportation is a damn Mongoose.

hey at least its a Mongoose and not this

[fordh8r]

Only update is my back doesn't hurt as much.

Good to hear!    Hope it gets better soon! 

I REALLY need to get my spare engine out of storage and get it torn down, but it's kinda tough as my only transportation is a damn Mongoose.

  Get a basket for the handle bars and toss it in. No need to thank me for such a genius idea.   

[Jud]

thanks man.  Only update is my back doesn't hurt as much. I REALLY need to get my spare engine out of storage and get it torn down, but it's kinda tough as my only transportation is a damn Mongoose.

Wheres your storage? We can go pick it up with the runner

[Duffil [OP]]

you guys are funny. Honestly man, it's about 200 yards from my house.  [redneck]I'm thinking of walking down and pushing it home, since it's on a stand. [/redneck]

[Jud]

you guys are funny. Honestly man, it's about 200 yards from my house.  [redneck]I'm thinking of walking down and pushing it home, since it's on a stand. [/redneck]

Go borrow a shopping cart! lol

[KDXSR5]

[redneck]I'm thinking of walking down and pushing it home, since it's on a stand. [/redneck]

HEY! how did you know what I was thinking?

[Duffil [OP]]

Here are some pics, lest you not believe I did anything.

This is the original engine from my truck, not the one that lost the timing gear.





just a little dirty





4-3-2-1


I HATE silicone


mmm it's block sealer!

[Duffil [OP]]

freeze plugs...that isn't rust, it's block sealer


rod:


Main:



hmmm


yummy


this is why you should never use this crap. I'm surprised this one didn't run hot.






looks factory to me

[jimbo74]

wow.... looks like you've got your work cut out for you


how do you fix something like that?

[Duffil [OP]]

wow.... looks like you've got your work cut out for you


how do you fix something like that?

uhm....rebuild it, jim.