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Got two more cut out (cut out four total so far). Having a much easier time burning-out the rivets working from the outside-in. I'm not exactly a Jedi-Knight with a cutting torch though. Just doing the best I can. I think it's taking me a lot longer than it should, but they're coming apart...
My rubber lines look pretty good, but I'm planning on replacing them with some nice stainless/kevlar-braided ones whenever I get around to it. Anybody know what size/type of fittings are on each end of those flexible rubber hoses? I should have taken some dimensions when I was working on my...
I just finished blowing all the rivets out of the first two wheels. Still experimenting, and haven't got a great technique figured out yet. Did the first wheel from the outside-in, and the second wheel from the inside-out. Working from the inside-out makes it a lot easier to stay centered on the...
As suggested, here's a new thread about flipping the center-section in riveted wheels. I'm only figuring it out as I go, so I'm not intending to make this any kind of 'how-to' post. But I know that others have done this, and I'm hoping that they'll post-up with tips, pictures, and any other...
You're too much G. Thanks again. Looks like the quick measurements I took yesterday were pretty close. I figured I'd end up with about 1/2" offset, and it looks like I can probably cheat another 1" out of them by cutting off some of the rivet flange on the center-section and welding it further...
OK, thanks. I don't want to widen these wheels though. The 11.00 Firestone T831 radials I'm running are supposed to be mounted on 7.5-8" wide wheels. If I could run 10-10.5" wheels, I just get some modified HEMTT's. But someone posted a picture of an 11.00 radial mounted on one of those and it...
What's the best way to cut the center-sections out of the riveted wheels? Torch? Drill? Grind? Pound? All of the above? I just bought a bunch of riveted wheels, and I'm thinking about flipping the center-sections. I'm only running 11.00 radials, so I don't need to widen the wheels. I just...
Is anyone heading south? There's a generator trailer (like a flatbed M105) in McKenna that I want to buy, but I can't justify making another trip all the way up there just to get it. I'm in the bay area (right off 101 about a 1/2hr south of San Jose), but wouldn't mind driving to meet-up with...
Glad I was able to make it, even if only for a little while. Great to meet everyone. I put in two solid parts of scavenging at Brad's and then followed Joe up to his place after we left the rally, where I picked up my new engine. Finally made it home at 4:30am last night/this morning. That was a...
No, I decided to wait to install the Spinner. I bought an LDS engine that I'm going to swap into Mah Deuce (just got home with it last night!), and I'm also going to install a RACOR CCR and primary fuel filter in the same area. So I think I'll probably be able to make a one one mounting bracket...
I've heard different opinions on that. I totally agree with you, but I also can see where the military might have set a conservative redline, fully intending for them to be run right up at redline, and knowing that they would be over-revved. Dunno, but as I understand it, the redline was bumped...
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