[ihc] Re: ihc-digest V7 #226

[Dave Nuenke <dnuenke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't usually participate in these discussions, but I think you 
need to see the other side. Good for you if you pulled your axles 
from a rusted beyond repair rig. Unfortunatly it doesn't always work 
that way. I had a case last year where I had a front axle jacked from 
UNDERNEATH a truck. It was an 800 parts rig that I had at a buddy's 
house, went over to see him and noticed something looked odd and took 
a look. I was pissed more due to the principle than anything because 
it was a Dana 27... (this was in Rapid City SD where theft of any 
kind is quite rare, especially something that obvious). Well fast 
forward a year and a bit, I ran into a group of Jeep guys playing in 
the snow the other day and joined in for a bit. Afterwards we started 
talking about our rigs, and one of the guys started bragging on how 
he and one of his buddies made a visit to the "midnight auto parts" 
last year to get his Scout front end. I let him continue to dig his 
own grave deeper until I opened my mouth. I simply asked him for $150 
or my axle back, his jaw just about dropped. He started talking BS 
until I grabed my cell phone from my pocket and offered to call the 
Sherrif to report his aquisition. Suddenly he became much more 
negotiable......

In short I commend you for deciding to restore a Scout, however 
please understand that IH guys have plenty of good reason to be 
apprehensive about Jeep guys asking pointed questions about Scouts.

Dave




> To sum it up, you wonder why Jeep guys don't mind hacking up scouts, 
> etc that could easily be restored just so they can yank the axles? 
> Pompus a$$es like yourself, thats why.  But honestly, I think both 
> companoies made some awesome vehicles!  It all depends on what you 
> want out of a vehicle.  Am I thinking of restoring a scout and drop 
> in a nice 345?  Yup.  Oh well, thats just my opinion, and you can 
> have yours.  I am not gonna tell you how to think, or what you 
> should belive.  I do ask that you show common courtesy to a newby to 
> your list though.
> For everyone else, sorry for the rant,
> Jack
> PS - Oh, and by the way, Dodge one ton axles (dana60/Dana70) would 
> be better for my use anyway, not chevy's - esp not that crappy low 
> hanging 14 bolt center section!  You should do your homework on 
> spring widths...

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