Author Topic: Making Of The Willy Mammoth (Read 790948 times)

854RUN · « **Reply #2730 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:10:10 AM »

You could split the difference and go with 40's

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2731 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:21:28 AM »

i say regear and give the 5.29's to some needy person

854RUN · « **Reply #2732 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:26:16 AM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jul 30, 2007, 08:21:28 AM

i say regear and give the 5.29's to some needy person

You trying to say you need some free 5.29 Glen

, J/K

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2733 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:30:02 AM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 04:32:24 AM

Next question to figure out is I need taller gears, the engine has so much torque that 5.29's and 38's is too low.

Do I change to 4.88's in all three thirds or go from 38's to 42's?

42's might rub a bit and I will have a tough time getting it in the garage. That and I might start breaking more parts.

It will take about a week of working nights to change all the gears and I only have about 4 weeks at best.

No chance you can just rock the 5.29's until after MCR?
I am trying to figure out what are my MUST DO's and what are my would like to get done's as well.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2734 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:32:51 AM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Jul 30, 2007, 08:30:02 AM

No chance you can just rock the 5.29's until after MCR?
I am trying to figure out what are my MUST DO's and what are my would like to get done's as well.

i agree with AJ, you might need taller gears but do you really NEED them befor MCR6

Quote from: 854RUN on Jul 30, 2007, 08:26:16 AM

You trying to say you need some free 5.29 Glen , J/K

red · « **Reply #2735 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:39:12 AM »

if the mammoth is going to be driven cross country then a change would be needed, would be turning too many rpms for that diesel to be happy. if its being trailered, i'd hold off until after the trip.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2736 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:42:29 AM »

854RUN · « **Reply #2737 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:46:10 AM »

Quote from: red on Jul 30, 2007, 08:39:12 AM

if the mammoth is going to be driven cross country then a change would be needed, would be turning too many rpms for that diesel to be happy. if its being trailered, i'd hold off until after the trip.

He will tow it with the Mammoth Mobile (RV) wont he

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2738 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 08:50:53 AM »

Quote from: 854RUN on Jul 30, 2007, 08:46:10 AM

He will tow it with the Mammoth Mobile (RV) wont he

oh yea

its called the Lanthierian Battle Cruiser

Gibli · « **Reply #2739 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 09:21:47 AM »

$Beer Chug\'n$ Now thats the laughter of satisfaction Mark !

and more

Had you gone for the non electronic IP it wouldnt have been half as good

Best wishes

Lady Di · « **Reply #2740 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:22:57 AM »

Quote from: red on Jul 30, 2007, 08:39:12 AM

if the mammoth is going to be driven cross country then a change would be needed, would be turning too many rpms for that diesel to be happy. if its being trailered, i'd hold off until after the trip.

That has my vote too and that is what we discussed, it will of course be trailered and we really can't safely do over 60 mph in it anyway.

And Glen... we will be selling the [edit] 5:29's

We will also be selling the 38's when we go to 42's, they should still have significant meat on them.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #2741 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:28:35 AM »

Deffinetly 42's

They look good on Dave Wong's 4Runner

BUBBA · « **Reply #2742 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:36:05 AM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 10:22:57 AM

That has my vote too and that is what we discussed, it will of course be trailered and we really can't safely do over 60 mph in it anyway.

And Glen... we will be selling the 4.88's

We will also be selling the 38's when we go to 42's, they should still have significant meat on them.

you mean buying 4:88's and selling the 5:29's

just remember me when you decide to sell the 38's

Lady Di · « **Reply #2743 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 10:49:42 AM »

Quote from: BUBBA on Jul 30, 2007, 10:36:05 AM

you mean buying 4:88's and selling the 5:29's

just remember me when you decide to sell the 38's

I fixed my post!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2744 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 11:50:39 AM »

I am waiting till after MCR...then link the back...oh yeah and did I mention a d60 in front?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2745 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 12:04:20 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 10:22:57 AM

That has my vote too and that is what we discussed, it will of course be trailered and we really can't safely do over 60 mph in it anyway.

And Glen... we will be selling the [edit] 5:29's

We will also be selling the 38's when we go to 42's, they should still have significant meat on them.

One or the other, both won't work. We would be over geared then.

BTW, I knew this would be good for at least one page toward our goal of 100 before MCR6.

Glen

I just wanted to do that myself.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2746 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 12:11:11 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 12:04:20 PM

One or the other, both won't work. We would be over geared then.

BTW, I knew this would be good for at least one page toward our goal of 100 before MCR6.

Glen I just wanted to do that myself.

yes page 100

oh wait, premature

oh Mark at least it was a

of

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2747 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 12:12:10 PM »

Lets not get mushy about Glen's premature...oh!...oops!

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #2748 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 01:59:03 PM »

I vote for the re-gear, that way you keep you center of gravity lower. Unless you want Diane walking along the trails alot? She still talks about the last years MCR and FFC jumping on the rock sliders!

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #2749 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 03:32:01 PM »

Hey don't paint my scratches, those are there for color.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #2750 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 03:35:27 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jul 30, 2007, 08:21:28 AM

i say regear and give the 5.29's to some needy person

Exactly, Mark you can drop off those old 5.29's to me on your way to the Rubicon.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2751 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:10:42 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Jul 30, 2007, 03:35:27 PM

Exactly, Mark you can drop off those old 5.29's to me on your way to the Rubicon.

red · « **Reply #2752 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:26:36 PM »

or you can drop them off at my parents place here in utah if you want

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2753 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:30:29 PM »

Quote from: cheesemaker on Jul 30, 2007, 01:59:03 PM

I vote for the re-gear, that way you keep you center of gravity lower. Unless you want Diane walking along the trails alot? She still talks about the last years MCR and FFC jumping on the rock sliders!

Not that it matters much cause it usually leans on her side, but you are right. Not only won't it not fit into the garage and the tires get stuck in the wheel well, it will cause it to be top heavy.

I have decided that the 4.88's will be the better choice even though I would really like to see it on 42's.

I also need to pull the trany and rebuild it. There is a bearing that is locking up and making a whirring sound plus the syncros are done.

Keep in mind that I only have 3 weekends left at best to be 100%.

papa mike · « **Reply #2754 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:33:58 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 04:30:29 PM

Not that it matters much cause it usually leans on her side, but you are right. Not only won't it not fit into the garage and the tires get stuck in the wheel well, it will cause it to be top heavy.

I have decided that the 4.88's will be the better choice even though I would really like to see it on 42's.

I also need to pull the trany and rebuild it. There is a bearing that is locking up and making a whirring sound plus the syncros are done.

Keep in mind that I only have 3 weekends left at best to be 100%.

dang man get going only three weeks,,lol im sure you will have it done

Lady Di · « **Reply #2755 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:42:44 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jul 30, 2007, 12:11:11 PM

oh wait, premature

Don't worry Glen.. it happens to everyone, and it's not a big deal

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 04:30:29 PM

Not that it matters much cause it usually leans on her side.

No matter which direction we are going

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2756 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:49:04 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Jul 30, 2007, 04:30:29 PM

Not that it matters much cause it usually leans on her side,

is you makin a fat joke

thats so cruel

Lady Di · « **Reply #2757 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 04:58:46 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Jul 30, 2007, 04:49:04 PM

is you makin a fat joke thats so cruel

Don't worry Glen

he offsets me.

It's a running joke. The downhill side is ALWAYS on my side. And I swear it is 99.9% of the time. BUt of course I don't notice when it isn't and when it's not he's in control so he doesn't care. But all the REALLY BAD ones were on my side.

RS will tell you when I bailed really pissed cause I was so over it all. He was busting my chops and I just said "I've had enough" and got out.
That was at the crossing with a wall on Mark's side (of course) STRAIGHT DROP on my side, when he kept saying "don't get your wheels on the wall or you're going over"

Call me a wuss, I don't care. I like to video tape and it works better outside the Mammoth.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2758 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 05:03:49 PM »

ok this year when you get there to that wall/dropp get you

up ahead and film it

on a side note i may have to put a airbag on the pass side of my truck

Lady Di · « **Reply #2759 on:** Jul 30, 2007, 05:10:38 PM »

We won't be there. That was with RS. That was at Big Bear and I did get out and video tape it. I walked behind the Mammoth and got that Mog going over it. I have it all here on my tapes

And an airbag it not going to anything on a roll over but break my nose and my glasses.

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