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  1. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    New old video is out! Please like and subscribe!
  2. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Today's Dump with comments: Time to use the modded template again (now with new and improved horizontal veiw..next picture) Thinking a little art deco here, masononite board is the frame mount template. Well I killed another Milwaukee tool...their quality has gone downhill since being made...
  3. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Picture dump 5.16.20 Now onto the rear side mounts..yeah!
  4. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Thanks Guys! Yep pretty old school here! LOL! So Thursday I put the intercooler and radiator back in to check clearances one last time before cutting the crossmember, just to be quadruple sure. As expected there is more room than I needed (well under an 1 1/2 more than before I decided to also...
  5. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    You want to know what true beauty looks like? I'll show you! wait for it wait just a little more BOOM!!!!! There is at the most a 32nd of daylight at the front of the yoke for the transfer case! What a bear to clean sand and prime and either they did radiator repair with...
  6. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    5.12.20 Picture dumpmp:
  7. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Thanks! Actually I consider it a way of 1) Helping others learn from my mistakes and help beginners to plan and to give them insight into how hard or easy a project is. How I go about project planning (or winging it when it DOESN'T go as planned! LOL!) Also for the seasoned professionals to...
  8. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Can't believe this! Goes to show you can't trust every tool...sometimes the simplest tools are the best! I was leveling parallel with the Harbor Fright digital gauge and once they where at the right numbers it looked worst than I started! Eyeballed it and lowered engine trans and found it was...
  9. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Thanks Plowboy..I needed that..I knew there were a bunch of songs with 4 chords...just didn't know they were the SAME chords LOL! Thanks for the feedback and advice M37M35! My brain is getting fried right now, another 12 hours outside today AGAIN! LOL! I am almost done fighting the...
  10. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    PS Trans and tcase out 3/4 inch (trans high) at this point
  11. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Been fighting for 2 plus days now the angles and clearance...either notch the crossmember for front output clearance or raise transfer case and rework both front frame mounts to lower engine trans. Engine/trans and tcase are centered in the frame, tcase front input and transmission output...
  12. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    According to the Spicer manual, the short jackshafts should never exceed .5 degrees in the horizontal plane, and should be in perfect alignment when viewed from the top. I do feel I have something wrong with my mounting. As the front output has an 1/8 clearance under the crossmember (I know...
  13. gentrysgarage

    Is there a difference between the M35A1 and the M35A2 after mod transfercase mount height and angle?

    Is there a difference between the M35A1 and the M35A2 after mod transfercase mount height and angle? Seems the A2 after mod is higher and less angle? Anybody have any feedback? Thanks
  14. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Yes so true on critism and Thanks for the kind words! Don't worry I am so fed up with this program I will shout it from the rooftops! They have declawed all the video downloaders I used to use...I can no longer use a download helper to get most videos anymore....but if you put the video in...
  15. gentrysgarage

    School me in Deuce u joints, flanges, driveshafts and balancing

    Thanks gringeltaube for understanding..it takes me so long to type! I do want to point out that the BEEFY military joint has a cool tin pot over the seal for the bearing caps and the Mil joint is machined alittle higher on the trunion than the civilian joint. While it is fine for set-up, I...
  16. gentrysgarage

    I will pay $20 dollars to the first person who posts a picture of M35A3 jackshaft installed with ruler showing ujoint center to center!!!

    Sorry for the late reply been putting 12 and 14 hours in on the M135 on my off week that I am too tired and worn out to type replys..please forgive me! NOT A Problem! You helped me imeansly!!!!!!! Well you gave me the courage to pry the HECK out of it and I got 6 1/8"! It was all Suction of...
  17. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Week/weekend picture dump. I REALLY need a mill drill and a better vice LOL!!! 1/8 inch clearance isn't right Please check my transfer case mounting...I think I need to to get a remeasure on the right(passenger side transfer case mounting holes. As it sits here 3/4" mis alignment in the...
  18. gentrysgarage

    I will pay $20 dollars to the first person who posts a picture of M35A3 jackshaft installed with ruler showing ujoint center to center!!!

    THANKS ALOT!!! Just what I wanted! Private message me your paypal address, I wonder if mine is defective?
  19. gentrysgarage

    I will pay $20 dollars to the first person who posts a picture of M35A3 jackshaft installed with ruler showing ujoint center to center!!!

    Like the title says I need the center to center INSTALLED distance of the ujoints of the M35A3 jackshaft . I am willing to pay 20.00 via PayPal to the first person who gets me a picture with a ruler! I need this measurement before I drill holes for the crossmember . I had gotten a guestimate...
  20. gentrysgarage

    M135 S and M Build

    Tonights Pics pics
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