85lebaront2 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Okay, after blowing out my knee this weekend and finally getting some rest yesterday I'm on meds and back under my truck. This is NOT GOOD! I'm going to have to fall back and regroup. Chunks of spiders caught up tight in the ring gear and a 1" pin from the carrier snapped clean in half. Thanks to the Oxy I haven't completely blown my top, but this needs to be addressed right now. Paul Campbell, the guy who set it up 16? odd years ago is gone and I don't know anyone I trust to do it right. I guess my next move is to call Rockland Gear for parts, because Excelsior Machine Works is out of business. So I can't ask them for a name and number. You do good work Jim, I don't think I have ever seen any rear end that FUBARed! As far as setting one up, I know one, but he's not in SE Connecticut nor willing to travel there. He's also getting ready to have back surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 You do good work Jim, I don't think I have ever seen any rear end that FUBARed! As far as setting one up, I know one, but he's not in SE Connecticut nor willing to travel there. He's also getting ready to have back surgery. No one ever accused me of doing anything half-assed 🤣 Like I said Paul Campbell (the Jehovah's witness drag racer) I used to trust is long gone. He closed shop due to chronic debilitation from the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 No one ever accused me of doing anything half-assed 🤣 Like I said Paul Campbell (the Jehovah's witness drag racer) I used to trust is long gone. He closed shop due to chronic debilitation from the job. Bill's telling you something, Jim. I don't know if he's told many, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Bill's telling you something, Jim. I don't know if he's told many, but... 👂👂👂 🤪😂😆😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 You do good work Jim, I don't think I have ever seen any rear end that FUBARed! As far as setting one up, I know one, but he's not in SE Connecticut nor willing to travel there. He's also getting ready to have back surgery. Uh, "If that's a compliment, I thank you!" 😉 😆 SW CT BTW.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Uh, "If that's a compliment, I thank you!" 😉 😆 SW CT BTW.... I'm about to button it up and drive to work.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I'm about to button it up and drive to work.. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i gotta know. what did you put back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 i gotta know. what did you put back? I put the trashed yoke back on to hold the pinion in place, and I glued the cover back on so I could put lube in. What's the worst that could happen? 🤷♂️ The carrier, pinion, ring, spiders and pin are already trashed. No crunchy noises. This rear end is tough.🐂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat in tn Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I put the trashed yoke back on to hold the pinion in place, and I glued the cover back on so I could put lube in. What's the worst that could happen? 🤷♂️ The carrier, pinion, ring, spiders and pin are already trashed. No crunchy noises. This rear end is tough.🐂 not to be a smart aholic but it aint lookin too tough right now. so, you are going fwd for a bit? well sometimes you just got to keep going. my brother tells this story of showing off after work in his mud bogger bronco and grenadeing the rear axle . dropped the shaft and locked the hubs and drove home. git r done we say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 not to be a smart aholic but it aint lookin too tough right now. so, you are going fwd for a bit? well sometimes you just got to keep going. my brother tells this story of showing off after work in his mud bogger bronco and grenadeing the rear axle . dropped the shaft and locked the hubs and drove home. git r done we say. 38 years of untold abuse. It didn't even throw a chunk through the tin cover. I'm sticking with my story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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