MikedaddyH Posted January 15, 2013 Report Posted January 15, 2013 Tom best of luck with your project. Rebuilt 3 mopar trannies what a PITA ! Glad you didn't get hurt. I threw a drive shaft on my Charger once torn up the u-joints on the rear axle, that was a bitch to fix.
unforgiven Posted January 15, 2013 Report Posted January 15, 2013 Wife had a Dodge Dart uglyest fukin car [plaid interior] but it always started.Going down the road to a job 60 mils. away rear end starts howling like 10 wolves.Going 70 felt like someone reached out and pulled me back to 30.Took sidestreets back with this thing screaming like an F-16.Put another rear end in from the boneyard got rid of car.
98Z5V Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Posted January 16, 2013 ...rear end starts howling like 10 wolves.......with this thing screaming like an F-16...^^^ <laughs> <lmao> :happydrunks:
spectrascott Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 You jinxed yourself when I posted about the box o rocks. "My '98 still isn't falling apart. I'm just sayin'... <thumbsup>"Had to post it <thumbsup> Sorry to here it and glad you were able to get it home. At least you were not towed by a Ford <laughs> I would really give you crap then.
98Z5V Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Posted January 17, 2013 At least you were not towed by a Ford <laughs> I would really give you crap then.HAHA! I know, man. Hexed myself. Hey, funny thing about Fords - I carry a 15lb fire extinguisher in the back of my truck, everywhere I go. It's not for me... The ONLY time I've ever used it was to put out a Ford - on fire AT a gas station... :oI'm just trying to get some damn gas, and I see this smokin' thing pulling into the station. Next thing I know, there's a flash, and assholes are screaming and running all over - but away. I grabbed the big red can, walked over to the truck, and shot the hell out of it. His trans was on fire. Never seen one get that hot before, that it would blow ATF, and be so hot it would catch on fire. Driver's door was open, so I made sure I gave the cab a shot, too. The dumbass owner was behind me, literally pulling on his hair. Only thing I could think to say to the idiot was "You owe me your truck and toy hauler." He just looked at me... Fords... <lmao>
spectrascott Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Well hate to say it but my first love was Mopar in the 70s. First car I ever owned was a 69 Charger. Still love them to this day but drive a Ford! Got rid of my 7.3 after 10 years and now have a gasser :cookoo: I really miss blowing black! Hate to think how much I put into that truck <laughs>
planeflyer21 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 I really miss blowing black! <lmao>True story.Was with a friend in his mid'70s Ford 4x4. We turned a corner onto the next big street and there, in full uniform, was an urban cowboy pushing a Chevy truck that had a sticker which said "I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford."Honk-honk-honk and wave good-bye!Personally I would've stopped.Still waved though. <laughs>Jon
Rsquared Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Alright guys........take it easy on us Ford guys. We can't help it that ours will just keep driving by yours as it lays there dead. <lmao>Seriously though. My 95 150 is still chugging right along. Old.....dirty....but paid off and always turns over when you hit the key.Though I wouldn't argue the fact that it might have been built on a Wednesday..........just sayin. <laughs>
DNP Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Knock on something fast. The last guy that said something like that....well, you've read this thread. I wonder where the guy is telling the story. "So I'm driving down the freeway and I see these headlights catching up quick. In the shadows I can see the biggest cattle catcher ever made for something smaller than a freight train...by all the clanging and rattling I could hear and the overcompensating lets-make-this-look-more-like-a-truck-beef-basher, I knew right away it was a dodge. Just after he flys by I hear a loud clank followed by a blinding shower of sparks. I'm swerving left...I'm swerving right...that thing must have seen my chevy and crapped itself. It poop half of its drivetrain right there in the middle of the interstate..." <lmao>
unforgiven Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 <lmao> <laughs> :hornet: <laughs> <lmao>
Rsquared Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Oh poop! I probably spoke to soon. Dammit. <laughs>
98Z5V Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Posted January 18, 2013 Knock on something fast. The last guy that said something like that....well, you've read this thread. I wonder where the guy is telling the story. "So I'm driving down the freeway and I see these headlights catching up quick. In the shadows I can see the biggest cattle catcher ever made for something smaller than a freight train...by all the clanging and rattling I could hear and the overcompensating lets-make-this-look-more-like-a-truck-beef-basher, I knew right away it was a dodge. Just after he flys by I hear a loud clank followed by a blinding shower of sparks. I'm swerving left...I'm swerving right...that thing must have seen my chevy and crapped itself. It poop half of its drivetrain right there in the middle of the interstate..." <lmao>Come on, man - the front bumper isn't THAT big. It only weighs 185lbs... <dontknow>
DNP Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 I almost got a tape out to check last time I saw it. I didn't even know they made 7" solid bar like that. But hey, where you live you gotta watch out for road hazards....
unforgiven Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 This needs to be on brother Tom bumper.
DNP Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 It could fit a few of em. <lmao>Sorry. I'll quit now. Couldn't help it.
98Z5V Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Posted January 18, 2013 You're on a roll, brother - don't slow down now! <lmao> <laughs>
98Z5V Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) Well, the "downstream damage" was discovered. When I broke the overdrive housing, and the transfer case almost fell OUT of the truck - going 80, for those that forget... <lmao> Looks like I bent the mainshaft in the transfer case. It finally decided that it didn't want to work well and play well with others, and it fractured the output bearing housing. Just a little crack... I'm a very firm believer that God hates lazy people, so I never try to do schit half-assed. I put everything I have into it. 100% and then some. So, that little crack wouldn't be an easy thing to fix, not at all. I started shopping for boneyard transfer cases, and they were around $500~$750, in some places they wanted "exchange" too - give them my broken stuff AND pay them a hefty sum. I found a pick-a-part place, located a HD version of this t-case from a '99 V8 Durango, and had it out in about an hour. Cost = $173. Cleaned it up, swapped it in, and hoped for the best. Took it on another 80-mph-bombing run. Sum'bitch leaked at all the sealing surfaces. Removed it, tore it all down, resealed everything. The sealant is drying now. We'll see what happens. Might need to get the driveshaft rebalanced... Edited November 17, 2013 by 98Z5V
imschur Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 I used to have a Suzuki PE 250. It was the last year they made them, 1982 maybe. IIRC they tossed the RM250 motors in them to send off or something to the affect. Thing went like a raped ape for it's time. Anyhow going full speed, full on lunatic. The chain broke, wrapped around the front sprocket eventually breaking the engine case. Reminds me of your Dodge.Good luck Tom!
survivalshop Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 (edited) That sucks ! Any idea why it came apart ? Just weakened from age & use ? Never mind , I see you posted it . Edited November 17, 2013 by survivalshop
98Z5V Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Posted November 17, 2013 That broken output housing seats the output bearing. Slightly bent mainshaft that wasn't running straight, mangled that housing. I was shocked - it didn't just crack, it was broken a full 360*. Only thing keeping it on there was a snap ring at the end of the housing.
unforgiven Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 Looks like you got a good handel on it brother,good luck.
Robocop1051 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Posted November 17, 2013 I seem to remember the story as, "put a naked Ranger in an empty room and hand him two steel ball bearings, with instructions that you want them back. Lock him in the room and come back 24 hours later. When you return, one ball bearing will be lost and the other one broken."
Magwa Posted November 18, 2013 Report Posted November 18, 2013 Flashback to 1971 I am flying down the road on a 1957 straight leg rigid frame panhead doing about 75 the chain breaks and wraps around the trans and locks everything up I skidded on the back tire for over 300 ft drifted into the oncoming lane and back into mine scared the Chit out of me and ruined a like new rear tire remember nylon biased tires?..... sat on the side of the road and smoked a few smokes till help arrived.... Anything that breaks like that trans case you are lucky it was not worse.. whewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
98Z5V Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Posted November 18, 2013 When I heard it start to go, I just pushed the pedal down more. <laughs> Figured I might be able to calm it down some, might have been RPM-dependant. Nope. I was about 70-something miles from home, too. Pulling the trailer. I ratchet-strapped that bastard together as tight as I could, topped it off with more ATF, and took off. Couldn't go over 35mph, the noise was just unbearable... <lmao> When in doubt, throttle out! <thumbsup>
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