Author Topic: Making Of The Willy Mammoth (Read 783367 times)

ZukIzzy · « **Reply #2460 on:** Jul 07, 2007, 08:15:16 PM »

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

Wayne

papa mike · « **Reply #2461 on:** Jul 07, 2007, 08:58:35 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jul 07, 2007, 11:48:17 AM

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 · « **Reply #2462 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 04:01:39 AM »

Quote from: miner mike on Jul 07, 2007, 08:58:35 PM

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 · « **Reply #2463 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 04:29:36 AM »

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

joke. nice work man

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2464 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 08:25:10 AM »

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

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2465 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 08:30:34 AM »

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

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2466 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 12:00:21 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2467 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 01:08:13 PM »

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

nice work

Lady Di · « **Reply #2468 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 02:07:54 PM »

Quote from: Bazzi on Jul 08, 2007, 01:08:13 PM

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 · « **Reply #2469 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 02:11:37 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jul 08, 2007, 02:07:54 PM

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

oh MARKS toys

Lady Di · « **Reply #2470 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 03:02:44 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jul 08, 2007, 02:11:37 PM

oh MARKS toys

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2471 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 07:54:14 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2472 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 08:11:35 PM »

crazy man, crazy

papa mike · « **Reply #2473 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 09:17:24 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 08, 2007, 04:01:39 AM

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 · « **Reply #2474 on:** Jul 08, 2007, 10:14:18 PM »

fantastic job mark!

Lady Di · « **Reply #2475 on:** Jul 09, 2007, 05:29:28 AM »

Quote from: miner mike on Jul 08, 2007, 09:17:24 PM

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 · « **Reply #2476 on:** Jul 09, 2007, 05:39:00 AM »

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 · « **Reply #2477 on:** Jul 09, 2007, 08:39:39 AM »

well get to work

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #2478 on:** Jul 09, 2007, 11:23:46 AM »

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

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2479 on:** Jul 09, 2007, 05:17:56 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2480 on:** Jul 09, 2007, 07:04:07 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2481 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 03:37:10 AM »

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 · « **Reply #2482 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 07:20:32 AM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 10, 2007, 03:37:10 AM

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 · « **Reply #2483 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 08:36:50 AM »

speedemon · « **Reply #2484 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 03:36:27 PM »

subscribed

Gittinit · « **Reply #2485 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 05:19:56 PM »

Top notch work right here. To are the king.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2486 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 06:43:38 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2487 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 06:45:55 PM »

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

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2488 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 06:47:40 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Jul 10, 2007, 06:45:55 PM

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 · « **Reply #2489 on:** Jul 10, 2007, 07:16:57 PM »

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