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bburris
09-20-2003, 08:27 PM
Alright everybody. Post up with what you didn't come back with, or what caused you to not come back on schedule.

I broke something in the rear carrier...still not sure what since it's raining and I might melt.

I would like to thank Jimmy for the awesome two job to get me out of the woods, Vernon for using his TJ as a balance when we were high lifting on the rear bumper, and David for helping high lift the Jeep and get the shaft back in... You guys all rock. I'd like to buy you all a beer at the next meeting I can make it to.

Shaggy
09-20-2003, 08:41 PM
This is a pic of the shaft coming out on brett's jeep

aggielr
09-20-2003, 08:42 PM
tore the fawkin anti-wrap bar right off the axle, along w/ a chunck of the housing it was welded to

otherwise all else worked well


EDIT: anyone who has pics of my shiat before it broke, can ya please email to me at LandonR@tamu.edu

Shaggy
09-20-2003, 08:44 PM
I'm not sure if this guy (plate reads MUD KNG I believe) is having any issues. It started back up but it was running crappy. He also shoved a brand new winch into that crap. I hope he cleans up everything.

Shaggy
09-20-2003, 08:48 PM
This is the only pic I got of Landon's anti-wrap bar torn off

BMFScout
09-20-2003, 09:29 PM
looks about like I remember it looking like. Burris, don't fix that ****ty axle, just take the money and buy the brackets for the 8.8...

aggielr
09-20-2003, 09:31 PM
well he's got a damn cheap temp fix until he can afford an 8.8, case o beer for a d35c sound fair? :cheers:

bburris
09-20-2003, 09:44 PM
damn right...

If anyone has ANY pics of my Jeep, please send them to me. my email is littlebluejeep@4playoffroad.org

If you want your pics set up in an album PM me and I'll try to take care of it.

Mud King
09-21-2003, 05:01 PM
Just wanted to thank everyone that helped with getting the S10 revived. Thanks a whole lot, i needed it! After breaking a spark plug off i limped back to town and finally picked up a new spark plug. It ran pretty good after that but had no power and was over heating really badly. Got back today and completely cleaned every inch of the truck and replaced a very clogged air filter, which was the cause of my power loss i found out. Still over heating a little though but much better after washing the motor. I am thinking it is the thermostat sticking or the radiator needs to be rodded out or something. But other than that it runs better than ever. No water got into the motor it looks like, the reason it died in the water is the fan couldnt churn through the water. The starter is toasted though it starts when it wants to, bad solenoid. Winch still runs great even after its submersion into the goo. Just want to say thanks again to everone for everything!

Seth
09-21-2003, 06:11 PM
Hey - if I were you, (and i think many others will agree) I f you have not already taken the cover off the winch and checked the internals, then do it!! You can clean and lubricate anything that needs it before it gets ruined. The same really applies to the whole truck after mud....diffs, hubs, etc. Just my two cents as it has happened to me before.

BigRedFord04
09-21-2003, 06:34 PM
after my 2nd trip to alto i had to replace the entire cooling system....had to get towed back b.c. the water pump went out, broke a radiator mount, fan clutch was screwed and thermomostat was sticking. seems to be a pretty common problem from there. a week later i also had to replace the starter. mud is fun, but it is also the devil. :flipoff2:

this was the trip that cost me a cooling system. 33"s
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album79/shiloh09.sized.jpg

this was the 1st trip after my SAS, (360 in Dallas) this hole cost me a clutch. 37"s
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album81/stuck.sized.jpg

Mud King
09-21-2003, 07:20 PM
I am gonna take the thermostat out and run it without the thermostat and see if it runs any cooler, and if it does i will know my problem. I still think that the radiator needs to be rodded and a new fan clutch put on. I cleaned the winch extensively as with the whole truck so all shall be well for now.

Chadnutz
09-21-2003, 07:53 PM
Did you clean out the radiator REALLY well? How warm is the air that the fan pulls through it? You may have to pull the radiator and clean it better. It didn't get dirty inside from going mudding so I don't see how it would need to be rodded.

Mud King
09-21-2003, 08:21 PM
I cleaned the radiator as well as it can be cleaned there is no visible mud. I have always had a small overheating problem but it seems this really caused it to overheat to the extreme. The fan is pulling hot air through it.

TXsizeK5
09-21-2003, 08:44 PM
Damn Austin! You ought to start finding out how deep those holes are before you find yourself ass deep in em... or are you the guy everyone tells to try them first? :D

BMFScout
09-21-2003, 08:45 PM
did you change the oil? That would be a good place to start as well, if you have water in the oil however, it is probably good and ****ed by now...

BigRedFord04
09-21-2003, 09:17 PM
Originally posted by Mud King
....and a new fan clutch put on.
fan clutches are the devil...electric fans all the way http://www.lonestar4x4.net/phpBB2/images/smiles/buttrock.gif

Mud King
09-22-2003, 01:11 AM
I know for fact that there is no water in motor. Checked the fluid level and isnt high and the oil isnt chocolate colored. I didnt think that the water sucked in much water if any at all.

Mud King
09-22-2003, 01:12 AM
Yeah i really would like to put dual electric fans on it and forget about overheating problems. But a little short on the funding.

bburris
09-22-2003, 01:34 AM
For anyone that's curious as to what happened to my rear axle...

We pulled the cover off tonight.
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03424.sized.jpg

This is what we found:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03425.sized.jpg

Here's the pile of D35c trash:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03428.sized.jpg

Fredo
09-22-2003, 01:37 AM
KICKASS! Split that biotch! Nice job buttkiss....time for the 8.8 i guess. :D

bburris
09-22-2003, 01:40 AM
yeah, I guess the axle swap/leaf spring conversion will commence in the next few days...

AgDieseler
09-22-2003, 10:31 AM
It looks like the 35c finally gave up the ghost. I don't know if we should take our hats off, or throw a party.:D

Matt Conlee
09-22-2003, 10:32 AM
That looks nice might even make it to our new display shelf over at rudys. Next time your in town bring some of that wreckage with you.

TXsizeK5
09-22-2003, 10:54 AM
Yesss! You're my boy, Brett! :cheers:

I'll be down in corpus on the 4th of OCT... you need any help?

bburris
09-22-2003, 10:54 AM
Originally posted by AgDieseler
It looks like the 35c finally gave up the ghost. I don't know if we should take our hats off, or throw a party.:D

After I discovered what had happened, I held a moment of silence, followed by a loud fart (a la Fat Bastard).

I think at this point we're just going to toss an old open carrier in there with no ring gear (thanks for the idea Flem) so the shafts will stay in and then I can get around a little bit in front wheel drive. Then, like I said, the 8.8 will go in a lot sooner than planned.

jerryg79
09-22-2003, 11:10 AM
Originally posted by Mud King
I know for fact that there is no water in motor. Checked the fluid level and isnt high and the oil isnt chocolate colored. I didnt think that the water sucked in much water if any at all.

You should probably change the oil anyway there slick......Take it from a person who learned the REALLY hard way:(

I'm not sure if you saw the **** that your motor was in, but it turns out there is sand in there and it eats motors, not to mention the water....Come over and I'll show you how a distributor submerged in oil/water can cause you timing to get off 16 degrees and make it so sharp you can shave with it.

PS Oil is cheap....new motor not so much

bburris
09-22-2003, 11:24 AM
Originally posted by TXsizeK5
I'll be down in corpus on the 4th of OCT... you need any help?

I hope it's finished by then, but if not an extra set of hands is always good.

BMFScout
09-22-2003, 11:38 AM
Originally posted by bburris
For anyone that's curious as to what happened to my rear axle...

We pulled the cover off tonight.
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03424.sized.jpg

This is what we found:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03425.sized.jpg

Here's the pile of D35c trash:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03428.sized.jpg

DAYUM BURRIS!!! YOU KNOCKED THE BOTTOM OUT OF THAT ASS!!!

BigRedFord04
09-22-2003, 02:07 PM
Originally posted by bburris
For anyone that's curious as to what happened to my rear axle...

This is what we found:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album150/DSC03425.sized.jpg
the is FAWKING AWESOME!!! Congrats on creating a big pile o' trash :flipoff2:

BMFScout
09-22-2003, 11:06 PM
can probably still sell the ring & pinion on ebay...:D

bburris
09-23-2003, 12:52 AM
I plan to...:flipoff2:

Matt Conlee
09-23-2003, 06:30 PM
Lets get a writeup done. I think the trips section still needs some work. Maybe a writeup from a new member and an older member.

TXsizeK5
09-23-2003, 07:20 PM
brett... i'm actaully coming down this weekend, i'm gunna be cuttin my fenders... do you need any help with your stuff?

bburris
09-23-2003, 10:45 PM
Give me a call. I'll be working on it all weekend, but I don't know that I can bring anyone over to my friend's shop. We can grab a beer and bs though. Maybe get a group together to go heckle the whores at Hooter's.

TXsizeK5
09-24-2003, 11:04 AM
Sounds good, you can come over to my friend's house too, we'll be workin on my fenders, he's got all the cool stuff there, sawzall, welder, but yea definately i'll give you a call saturday sometime.