Author Topic: Making Of The Willy Mammoth (Read 783876 times)

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #2850 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 12:01:34 PM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Aug 04, 2007, 11:03:11 AM

Trail spare. It's on the front bumper

its really just a counterweight

notajeep · « **Reply #2851 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 12:11:04 PM »

Is it in the driver or pass side?? Wait.... I don't want to know.

Lady Di · « **Reply #2852 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 01:16:46 PM »

Quote from: notajeep on Aug 04, 2007, 12:11:04 PM

Is it in the driver or pass side?? Wait.... I don't want to know.

And FYI it is on the PASSENGER SIDE!!!

notajeep · « **Reply #2853 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 01:34:30 PM »

Lady Di · « **Reply #2854 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 02:48:49 PM »

2 down 1 to go!

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #2855 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 03:00:50 PM »

It's counter weighted for when Diane isn't in the Mammoth! Especially, when she decides its better for her to "take" pics instead of riding!

Lady Di · « **Reply #2856 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 03:13:20 PM »

Lady Di · « **Reply #2857 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 03:15:54 PM »

He's getting it put back together. We should be able to go for another test drive tomorrow afternoon

red · « **Reply #2858 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 07:15:23 PM »

looks like a fairly comfortable creeper there mark.

Lady Di · « **Reply #2859 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 07:25:10 PM »

It's very comfortable, Red. The head rest comes up.
Oh... its comfortable till I run over my hair and get it tangled in the wheels

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2860 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 07:28:03 PM »

All three thirds are done and two are installed. I still need to clean out the rear end and get all the metal shavings out.

The knuckels also need to be checked out and put back together with the new studs.

The axle bearings and seals have been replaced and are ready to go back in.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2861 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 07:33:27 PM »

BTW here is the differance between the 5.71 (left) 5.29 (center) and 4.88 (right) pinnion gears. Notice both the 5.71 and 5.29 have 7 teeth and the 4.88 has 8 teeth?

Lady Di · « **Reply #2862 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 07:42:57 PM »

page 85

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #2863 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 08:30:53 PM »

Nice sack...why is it tied to your 3rd member?

holy crap I kill me.

red · « **Reply #2864 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 09:05:03 PM »

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2865 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 09:17:40 PM »

I wondered who was going to ask about that.

It is a bag of desiccant beads. It is to keep the gears dry and rust free in the spare.

Lady Di · « **Reply #2866 on:** Aug 04, 2007, 09:20:38 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Aug 04, 2007, 08:30:53 PM

Nice sack...why is it tied to your 3rd member?

holy crap I kill me.

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #2867 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 07:39:32 AM »

Quote from: MrsWillyMammoth on Aug 04, 2007, 07:25:10 PM

It's very comfortable, Red. The head rest comes up.
Oh... its comfortable till I run over my hair and get it tangled in the wheels

Owww, sissors anyone?

Mark I ran 4.88's in my 4Runner, I loved the gearing. If it feels just a little low with 5.29's I think you are gonna love them too.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2868 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 09:58:37 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Aug 05, 2007, 07:39:32 AM

Owww, sissors anyone?

Mark I ran 4.88's in my 4Runner, I loved the gearing. If it feels just a little low with 5.29's I think you are gonna love them too.

They may still be a little low. They are only going to drop my rpm by 200 rpm. This diesel has a lot of low end to overcome a higher gear. I just hope the rpm isn't too high at hwy speed.

Will soon find out, it is almost done, I just need to put oil in the rear and put the drive shaft in.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #2869 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 10:03:15 AM »

so do you have any extra extra 3rds

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2870 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 10:42:46 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Aug 05, 2007, 10:03:15 AM

so do you have any extra extra 3rds

Nope, just gears and I need to keep them for now.

Packing up tools and heading out for a nice long road test. Some where around 80 to 100 miles. That should good enough to find out how things are doing.

BBL with a full report.

red · « **Reply #2871 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 11:52:34 AM »

good luck!

werty · « **Reply #2872 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 12:02:58 PM »

Are you running the new marlin axle seal up front?

Bazzi · « **Reply #2873 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 02:05:08 PM »

any word? ? ?

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #2874 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 02:31:13 PM »

:smiliecheckinghiswatch:

Maybe they had to make a pit stop

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2875 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 04:01:50 PM »

Were back, We drove out to Astor next to Ocala National Forest and this is amazing. It gets right up to speed and cruises right along at 60-65. Still could use a 5th gear, but feels right at home at 55-60.

There is still a bearing locking up in the trans or tcase, not sure just yet, but they will need to come out and get inspected.

Other than that it was an uneventful 80+ mile trip.

red · « **Reply #2876 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 04:05:42 PM »

nice. what rpms are you turning at 65mph and whats the happiest rpm for that motor? most diesels are around 1600-2200 rpms but i dont know anything about this motor.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #2877 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 04:16:32 PM »

Me eaither and

I don't have a tack.

Lady Di · « **Reply #2878 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 04:44:36 PM »

and it was HOT! I got sunburned!
I just checked on our topo software, it's about a 70 mile trip one way. That was a good drive, I just wish it was a little cooler out or overcast at least.

crawlerdan · « **Reply #2879 on:** Aug 05, 2007, 04:52:14 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Aug 05, 2007, 04:16:32 PM

Me eaither and I don't have a tack.

i have a nice sunpro adjustable tach, for 4, 6 and 8 cyl cars
you can have it, it was used for about a week, its anbout 3.5 inches in diam. not one of those stupid ricey obes, just black

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