Making Of The Willy Mammoth

[ZukIzzy]

very nice. The sammy one I did was not as labor intensive but you look like you got this nailed.

Wayne

[papa mike]

More work on the franken-housing...

are you heating the castings up before you weld  or just burning it in  ,,,good job  by the way

[Willy Mammoth]

are you heating the castings up before you weld or just burning it in  ,,,good job  by the way

A little pre heating is needed before being able to put full amperage to the weld. This helps bring out all the air pockets and impurity's. There is no need to heat up the whole thing first like cast iron.

BTW stainless rod works well on cast iron.

I think aluminum is easy to weld with the right equipment and fun too. Sure does suck up a lot of heat though.

[Bazzi]

what are you dooing on line.... keep working......

joke. nice work man

[Willy Mammoth]

The welding on the housing is done. Once it cools down it's time for machining.

[CTENG in KS]

I like how you added some scrap housing pieces to the weld...nice touch 

[Willy Mammoth]

The maching work is almost done, but now I have to reweld the rear shifter shaft hole. Some how I missed it by 1/8". 

Just have to build it up and re bore the hole.

[Bazzi]

damn what I wouldn´t give for 1/2 of your toys

nice work

[Lady Di]

damn what I wouldn´t give for 1/2 of your toys

nice work

you're welcome to come over any time and play with them

[79coyotefrg]

you're welcome to come over any time and play with them

oh   MARKS  toys 

[Lady Di]

oh   MARKS  toys 

 

[Willy Mammoth]

 

All day again and not without many problems, IT'S DONE. The trans is done and the transfercase is attached. It even works.

After re welding the shifter hole and re boring it. Modifying the shifter thinigy so there was enough room to shift into 1st and 3rd. Modifying the shifter base to fit on the now super short tailshaft housing and welding it with DC positive.  (I thought something was strange about the way it was welding.)

Anyway the Tcase needs to come back off to get sealed up, then everything is done and oil can be added. 

[CTENG in KS]

crazy man, crazy

[papa mike]

A little pre heating is needed before being able to put full amperage to the weld. This helps bring out all the air pockets and impurity's. There is no need to heat up the whole thing first like cast iron.

BTW stainless rod works well on cast iron.

I think aluminum is easy to weld with the right equipment and fun too. Sure does suck up a lot of heat though.

when i was welding alot of aluminum we would  hit it with a torch  ,,then weld the cast ,,or heavy alum, ,,then hit the welds with a airchisle with a round  or blunt end on it to destress the welds,,,,very awsome work you have done  i hope when you come down to fresno i can get underit and look at it  ,,just awsome

[Duffil]

fantastic job mark!

[Lady Di]

when i was welding alot of aluminum we would  hit it with a torch  ,,then weld the cast ,,or heavy alum, ,,then hit the welds with a airchisle with a round  or blunt end on it to destress the welds,,,,very awsome work you have done  i hope when you come down to fresno i can get underit and look at it  ,,just awsome

If we're in Fresno and you DON'T come by we would be disappointed! It would be very cool to meet you, Mike!

[Lady Di]

this is sure coming along faster then I expected! Marks a crazy fabbing machine!

Now I have to remember to get by the Singer store and get us a good sewing machine so I can make a top for the Mammoth. 

[79coyotefrg]

well get to work 

[Cheesemaker]

I wish I/we lived closer I'd love to have Mark do my fabrication for me! 

[Willy Mammoth]

I managed to get the trans and Tcases in tonight before I decided to power lounge for a while.

Tomorrow I want to try to get the engine bolted to the trans and start figuring out the motor mounts.

[blackdiamond]

Does that come with a 3 year/ 36,000 mile warranty?

How do you keep the alignment correct with all of the cutting and welding?   

I'm amazed with your work. 

[Willy Mammoth]

Alignment? Warranty? What are these you speak of? 

Alignment, that is where everything is fitted together and tacked welded. Then everything is machined square again after welding because of the warpage from welding.

We don't need no stinkin warranty, I will have to fix it myself. People are going to say " You did what, you can't do that" 

[ZukIzzy]

People are going to say " You did what, you can't do that" 

My favorite quote, I have done a lot of work just cause I heard that and knew I could.

Wayne

[79coyotefrg]

[speedemon]

subscribed 

[Gittinit]

Top notch work right here. To are the king.

[Willy Mammoth]

Thanks

I just tried to put the engine and









































I am missing only one little part called a pivot ball. It goes under the clutch fork in the bell housing. SO, I figured that rather than wait two weeks for that part, I will test fit the engine.

After removing the brake booster so the EGR will fit, it is in.

[Duffil]

Hey mark, if you need one I have one. I have a complete R151F sitting in storage.

[Willy Mammoth]

Hey mark, if you need one I have one. I have a complete R151F sitting in storage.

Thanks, but this is a special one that only fits a 1kzte and that has to come from Aus. I'ts on it's way.

[Lady Di]