reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 49 minutes ago, Ωhm said: OT: Love that vintage six drawer Craftsman's top box. I have the same one and it's still in use. Got mine in the late 60's'. I've got the matching bottom too. I came across a lot of great estate sale finds during our time in western WA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 this is brilliant! I know the day is still young, but you win the internet for today. I love simple solutions to complicated problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 4 hours ago, Pete M said: this is brilliant! I know the day is still young, but you win the internet for today. I love simple solutions to complicated problems. It's only simple after the fact. There was a lot of deep thinking trying to figure out how to get all that crap to fit in the space I had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 In January of 2021 I got it dyno tuned. Almost 257 HP and a pretty flat torque curve. VID_20210125_175301.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Got these for Christmas 2020. Not fun to install on an old style D44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Did more wheeling in January 2021. Took it to the Whiskey Dick Unit of the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, reson46 said: …Almost 257 HP and a pretty flat torque curve. VID_20210125_175301.mp4 23.77 MB · 0 downloads Yes!! I love giant tires screaming away in dynos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Also went on a snow run to Towhead Gap in January of 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Another snow run in February of 2021 on the forest service roads SE of Wilkeson. This was the first trip with the RCVs installed. After a couple of hours the passenger axle shaft worked its way out and I had to turn back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 I tore it apart when I got home and discovered that the snap ring that holds the inner shaft to the CV ball had popped out of its groove. It ended up shoved passed the splines on the axle shaft which allowed the CV ball and shaft to eventually separate. Thankfully RCV covered it under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Not much happened with it for several months. Towards the end of 2020 we started shopping for a house. We found a great place in western NM. The end of 2020, beginning of 2021 was spent closing on the house and making plans. We made a trip with the red MJ in March of 2021 and spent a couple of months in NM. We went back to WA in May for a few months and then permanently moved to NM in August. The blue MJ and Samurai made the August trip to NM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 In September of 2021 I met my old club, Cascade 4x4s, in Moab. Stopped at Bluff Fort and Newspaper Rock on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Spent over a week at Canyonlands Campground in Moab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 First trail day in Moab was Monday, 9/20 on Steel Bender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Tuesday, 9/21, was Fins 'n Things and Hell's Revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Wednesday, 9/22, was Moab Rim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Thursday, 9/23, was Poison Spider Mesa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Friday, 9/24, was Behind the Rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Saturday, 9/25, was Cliffhanger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 By Sunday, 9/26, it was just down to my father and I. We did Hurrah Pass, Chicken Corners, and Jackson Hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 Since I got back from Moab it hasn't been used much. We've been focusing on a lot of projects at the new property and I'm not moving anywhere near as fast as I used to. But, I did get some Christmas presents in 2021 for the next phase. Some of which I am working on right now for another Moab trip at the end of April. The rear link kit will have to wait, but the ACOS and front sway bar are going on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reson46 Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Last spring I had the transmission rebuilt. The original rebuild was complete crap. It would not shift into overdrive. I dropped it off at Precision Transmission in Amarillo, TX on the way to visit a friend in OK. Loaded up and ready to go. Here are a couple of videos of what they found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 What did they charge, if you don’t mind me asking? Seems like they really enjoyed working on your truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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