Operation "URGENT RESTORATION"

[Another Ahab]

I'd be in on a group order, need a couple myself.

I wish I'd known about those a LONG time ago.

Would have been a whole lot cheaper than those pricey jewelry store wedding rings....

 

[combat32]

Mark I have been meaning to ask you what batteries did you use on your goat.

 

[m38inmaine]

As much as I wanted to use the original batteries I just did not have the $400+ to shell out for 6tl's so I used a pair of surplus UPS batteries I had. I set them on the original tray and held them in place with a rubber bungee. I have the original hold down parts, some day I will put the original batteries in.

 

[combat32]

That's about what I have now, just wondering what would fit the best besides 6tl's

 

[Jericho]

not wanting to steal your thread, I use Interstate "Top stud terminal " 900 CCA batteries they fit snug but fit, I have a distributor about 10 miles away, saves me the mark up They usually run me around $130.00 new, BUT they sell Blems for around 40 bucks each , Ive had about the same life cycle for both, Take your battery and have them measure them UP

 

[m38inmaine]

Pulled the leaking transfer input seal today, looks like to be safe I will speedy sleeve the flange. Looks like the transmission output seal is leaking too, might as well tackle that now while the u-joint is out.

 

[Another Ahab]

Pulled the leaking transfer input seal today, looks like to be safe I will speedy sleeve the flange. Looks like the transmission output seal is leaking too, might as well tackle that now while the u-joint is out.

What is that exactly; some kind of insert?

 

[combat32]

It does look a little bit chewed,

 

[combat32]

That bottom one gonna be a booger to get to with the trans in there.

 

[m38inmaine]

Luckily I am only doing the tops, transmission output, transfer input, just waiting for the rest of the parts to show up. Both seals and sleeves were readily available.

 

[Jericho]

Where and how do you find some of this stuff!!!!!!

 

[wsucougarx]

Not sure if you saw this in my build page. But it does address the bridge plate question from a 1976 PS Magazine. Yellow vs Forest Green

 

[m38inmaine]

Here are some more NOS goodies I found by accident, all boxes are marked Tooele Army Depot, BII truss kits and a jack packed with the goat. Only thing I am missing is the lug wrench.

 

[Al Capone]

Cool stuff . I Understsnd jack Is but what rest of stuff in layman terms

 

[mkcoen]

Nice score! I talked to the guy from Rapco at the MVPA convention last year and he said he had a bunch of truss kits but every time I called after that he'd never call me back so don't know if he was just yammering or actually had some.

 

[m38inmaine]

Truss kits are for 5 wheel operation, it disables the articulation function so you can limp the truck home on 5 wheels. Thanks Mark for the info.

 

[wsucougarx]

Wow, those are beautiful!! I've got a couple pieces. Someday....

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[wsucougarx]

How did you find those beauties by accident?

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[m38inmaine]

An on line ad had some manuals for sale, I asked if he had any more goat parts and for a month or so he dug them out of a storage building and kept sending them. One was the new center console, he shipped it thrown in a zip tied garbage bag and it arrived without a scratch from CA, a shipping miracle.

 

[wsucougarx]

Awesome! I love stories like that. Great catch!

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