Re[2]: Tom's Axles Q's...

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

     Tom, one quicky here.  Just don't try to drive the truck with no 
     spring perches on that axle!  The instant you put power to the 
     rear-end, the axle-wrap will twist the axle tube in the u-bolts, 
     and break the U-joint, right quick!  No fun crawling home in 
     front-wheel-drive, with no lube in the rear end.  For sizing 
     only, it's probably ok, but not for long, and don't forget to 
     weld perches in!
     
        So when do you challenge Dan Schwarz of Top Truck Challenge 
     fame to a run?  He has the '65 Scout 80, red with custom 
     engineered everything.
     
     Sounds like you have a plan.
     

     -Joel Brodsky
        www.physics.arizona.edu/~jbrodsky

         '76 IHC Scout II Spirit 345/tf727 RE8000, Cibie40s, custom 
                rear tire rack, 6 different color body panels.
                Not much sport, all utility.
         '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727 Hummer brush guard, 
                3/4T rear springs, Hella Rallye 2000s, Con-Ferr 5x7,
                Class IV hitches front and rear, 3" Exhaust.
                1st Place, Rocky Mountain IH Rendezvous,
                3rd Place, Tulare IH Western Regionals.
         '74 IHC Travelall 150? 2wd 392/tf727 "The 'new' one"
                Factory AM/FM, Cruise, Tilt, AC, Captains Chairs,
                Rblt, Alt, carb, fuel pump, ps pump, water pump, dash,
                seats, rear door, starter, master cyl, what could be left?

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