I haven't been breaking 1350 stuff. But when I grabbed my driveshaft from the junkyard Tuesday, they did have a ford super duty dually with the 1480 jointed shaft still in it.

 

you should of grabbed it and stashed it away...those are hard to find.

 

This kit really is a good price

http://www.ccsurplus.com/content/25-ton-rockwell-drive-shaft-kit-new-m35-m35a2

 

I agree!

 

Only drawback I have found so far, is I really hate mud more now then ever :sonicjay:. Man it sucks worse cleaning a buggy then a vehicle.

And after the mullet run I have found I either need to keep more gas in my cell or modifiy it. Was doing great in the mullet run till I went off camber and emptied the sump and it died. Worst part is I had 5 gallon can full, with me and didn't fill it up before running the courses.

 

tank not designed to be upside down or sideways?

 

Flexing on a rock bouncer :teehee:





New rock lights, hard to tell in the pics, but they do light up the ground very well. I was curious being blue how well it would light up the ground. I was impressed and happy with what they did. They were covered in mud at the time of pic as well. Clean they should work even better.


oops :teehee:





Was happy with the new 42s and kmc's. Got a few scratches in the new rims :teehee:.

 

lol that flop looks familar lol new tires and wheels look good

 

 

Poor ranger

 

 

 

Looking it over tonight and trying to decide how to install an engine skid.....isn't a whole lot of room under there. Link bars and driveshaft sure don't give alot of room. Gonna have to get creative. Hoping to have it done by the end of the weekend.

Had a stump dangerously close to my oil pan if not touching it at the mullet run. Better get that handled now. Also need to get the passenger grab handle installed as well.

 

Nice video's :rock:

 

Ordered some twin stick shifters from wildhorse4x4 and a new glove box door latch lol.

 

Decided I better start working on the buggy since its gonna get beat up this weekend.

Got my rear driveshaft built. Switching from 1350 to 1410. The yoke needs to be moved one spline to line the joints up. Just need to press the ujoints in and change the 14b yoke.

Got my twin sticks installed, just need to make a new plate to cover the tunnel.

Still need to remount my syn rope to my winch. I never did get around to building an engine skid. Hope it don't bite me in the ass.

Really itching to try these mtrs out.

 

looks good john.

 

Thanks.


Got the yoke and driveshaft installed tonight. Still need to spool my rope and build the cover for the trans hump. Saturday is coming quick.

 

Thanks.


Got the yoke and driveshaft installed tonight. Still need to spool my rope and build the cover for the trans hump. Saturday is coming quick.

 

so what thickness did you end up for your d shafts? u stick with 120?

 

I had a stick of Dom that slid perfectly inside the other piece. I think overall its about .250" thick.

 

Ready to show what CTOR is all about this weekend? I am.

 

Fun weekend, but wasn't without carnage.

Went out Friday night friday night. Was running big ugly backwards when I rolled the buggy going down hill. No carnage.

Next day, hoped in on my way to the bump and hustle when my belt tensioner bolt broke off in the bracket. 2.5 hrs later and new tensioner and bolt and a trip down the road to a guys shop to get the broken bolt out I had it fixed. Just in time for the bump and hustle to be done with. Really bummed I missed it . Didn't even get to watch.

But got it fixed and made an attempt at Bounty hill. AFter getting hung up on a tire at the entrance and then rolling before even getting to the hill, i made my attempt. Where it was obvious I didn't have a chance. But still tried to put on a show for the spectators. Even that was cut short. My throttle cable came off my gas pedal.

AFter it was all said and done, went back out and played on winch hill where I stuffed the front end into a rock (maybe a few times :teehee, which led to a bent tie rod bar and broke the end off my ram leaving me with no steering.

After getting it loaded, it was noticed my carrier bearing on the front driveshaft is also shot to hell.

Atleast I now have a few things to do before the club comp.

 

 

New buggy name is the "Narcoleptic Buggy"
It likes to take unexpected naps.