The post whore thread.

[OtterbatHellcat]

The goat head thing was more with the propane torch though.

All that work I did over the years, and the ex just dropped the ball on those goat heads. Oh well.

[Fentonite]

I have a floor jack, actually also a motorcycle jack that might work better - you’re welcome to.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Hey brother....thank you. Neither of those would work for the size of these tubing arrangements.

We have a proper jack at work that is unsafe because it leaks down, and should be replaced or repaired. Unfortunately, I might have to use a lift and several jack stands to keep stuff stable enough. I need to get it done though.

[GilpinGuy]

I won that poker tournament you donated. So I'm not sure when, but I'll be seeing you sometime.

Thanks again.

Very cool! Let me know when you're coming.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Hey, GG.

You get a break soon, that will be a good thing.

[Irving]

I did get one of the nerf bars cut to fit today, so that's cool. Just need to get a functional jack to hold it place long enough to get stuff marked and get the mounting plates lined up and drilled and mounted....then I can tack it and get moving on it.

The guy at the differential shop is probably thinking he'll never hear from me again, it's been a while and that housing is waiting on me to get stuff tacked up and sent back to him as well. Life got in the way for a bit, and I have to forego the pain issues in order to get this stuff done.

Seems like something a phone call would fix.

[OtterbatHellcat]

With Jim at the Diff shop, yes.

Yes it would explain third or fourth delay, and he probably ordered the gear set and it's just sitting there. I also owe him for a custom made t-case output flange.

I don't think he wants phone calls, he wants jobs and checks.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I also can't leave the truck immobile for extended periods of time, this truck is at work. I'm trying to do the best I can considering the circumstances.

[Irving]

From what I understand, you really have to know what you're doing to install gears in a differential. What about replacing the gears in a T-case? Is it the same thing where you have to adjust tension and stuff, or is it just take the old stuff out and bolt the new stuff in?

I can go to a 3:1 ratio T-case in my Amigo for $350 with just the gears, or $1,500 in an assembled T-case. Quite the difference.

[OtterbatHellcat]

From what I understand, you really have to know what you're doing to install gears in a differential. What about replacing the gears in a T-case? Is it the same thing where you have to adjust tension and stuff, or is it just take the old stuff out and bolt the new stuff in?

I can go to a 3:1 ratio T-case in my Amigo for $350 with just the gears, or $1,500 in an assembled T-case. Quite the difference.

The t-case flange had to be made anyways in order to do a CV rear shaft for my t-case. Also my t-case should be gone through as well due to it being 40 to 50 yrs old. I agree you really need to know wtf you're doing while assembling diffs. All that said, running 37 inch tires with 3:73 gears might not be in the ballpark for t-case gearing remedies in my t-case. I don't know.

Jim came out and saw what I had, I went with his recommendations. I feel bad leaving the guy hanging a bit, I'm better than that and it bothers me. I'm a bit under the gun regarding many things over the next two months alone. I really am trying to get all I can get done, as fast as I can with all the stuff going on.