Rod Ventilated Block in Deuce -NOT- Crank Broke

[gimpyrobb]

Sometimes I get a little carried away in my story telling.


I have the next 5 days off so I'm going to get it into the barn and start pulling stuff off of it.

I'm headed down to see Matt, but should be back around 3-4. Why don't you just meet me at Crusher's and we can load up another motor to put in it? Start taking the wires and rad out/off.

 

[swbradley1]

Your cat avatar is kinda freaking me out.

I'd like to listen to it and see how much it costs first and is it upright or on its side?

 

[gimpyrobb]

well, it has been sitting for a while, it might be laying on its side.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Hmm, I wonder if I still have a set of pistons and liners?

 

[swbradley1]

Yes, you will Kenny. I have always wanted to rebuild and engine completely but I would not rob your parts to do it. Set off flares or smoke to amuse people yes, use your parts, no.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Cargo truck sold last night. Have a deal in mind for the crane. Soon I'll be deuceless with these worthless holes.

 

[docfarmall]

I gots a good deal on J B Weld i once saw a guy JB his filling back into his tooth it stayed in till we buryed him works like a champ i no were a couple motors are S W call meopcorn:opcorn:opcorn:

 

[Stretch44875]

Sorry I missed your call Steve... Hiding out in the camper at the moment. Mine didn't leak any oil, nor did it vibrate. Was idling and went bang. Let us know what you figure out. Bring it up here and we could have a motor swapping party with yours and the M108.

 

[swbradley1]

No problem Dennis. Gimp and I are dreaming up something. I have two trucks and he suggested getting the brakes fixed on number two so I can get a truck back on the road and then pull the engine.

Can you work on one sitting in a can or would a custom built stand be better?

 

[Stretch44875]

In the can is fine for most things. Not so sure about crankshaft or piston liner work.

 

[swbradley1]

Gimp and I went on a two hour tour to pick up his "new" hydraulic crane for the bed of his Deuce and when we got back we stopped up the street and I bought two stationary gantry cranes.

When we got to the house it took us over an hour to get the truck backed into its spot in the barn where I am pulling the engine. At Stretch's suggestion I may just pull the whole engine pack at once and roll the truck back out of the way.

If all else fails I know now my backhoe will pickup the whole front of the truck so I can move it.

Now to find an engine.

 

[swbradley1]

Pics of the assembly of the gantry crane to get started on pulling the power pack. I'm going to pull it as one unit, radiator, engine and transmission.

JW showed up just in time to be put to work today and Gimpy was already in the AO.

Thanks guys, I'd never have got it together myself.

 

[jw4x4]

Glad to help. You are pretty stealthy with that camera.

 

[clinto]

If that's a one ton gantry crane, Jerry's new tractor is a 1/4 ton.

That thing is epic.

 

[swbradley1]

Thanks

I will test it by picking up the entire front of the truck BEFORE I ever get under it.

My Brother got the 21 foot long version. They came out of a GM plant here in Dayton. I tried to buy all three but the guy wanted to keep one.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I'm going to be needing such a critter when the M108 vacates the AO.

 

[rbeasley66]

Bummer SW, hope it works out well for you. It seems the Good Friends up there are really helping you out, just like they did for me!
If it makes you feel any better, I'm still getting the pink frothy stuff out of the ten09's transmission

 

[gimpyrobb]

If that's a one ton gantry crane, Jerry's new tractor is a 1/4 ton.

That thing is epic.

That top I-beam used to be 20ft wide. It was rated at 1ton at 20ft span. You can tell where it had been cut down. I can say that with confidence as the on Steve's brother got is still 20ft wide.

 

[m16ty]

I believe I'd find some heavy duty casters to put under that gantry. Otherwise you'll have to roll the truck backwards to remove the engine.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Thats what I said. Looks like we will be rolling the deuce, oh well.