Jeff Balazs Posted December 30, 2014 Report Posted December 30, 2014 Mike; Yup.....these ain't as easy to do as a chevvy would be. It has taken me 3 years and my truck was far more complete to begin with than your truck was. To put it into perspective I was thinking 8-10 months...a year at the most. Now that I have been through it I would have to say that was very optimistic. The only way that could have ever happened was if I was retired, had nothing else to do and was extremely wealthy......and even then it would have been a tall order. And then there are always a few curve balls like a severely bent frame....etc. It just ain't that easy. Mind you I am not whining. It has actually been a great experience. Wouldn't has missed it for anything. It just is what it is. Jeff 2 Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Posted December 31, 2014 It's definitely a labor of love. Wrenching on cars/trucks is something I love doing. It's great experience, it teaches you patience and gives you a lot to think about and gets your brain going on problem solving. I learned how to do a lot by just jumping in and getting things done. My very first car that I bought was already under the knife the 2nd day of ownership. It's easier for the modern cars since the aftermarket is there for a lot of them. Part of the fun is the hunt for the right parts. Speaking of which I need to get a hold of Keven. Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Posted January 5, 2015 Well didn't get much done over the weekend. I finally pulled the transmission from the 48' out of my little storage area and will get to cleaning that up this week/weekend. Also started looking for clutches/pressure plates. Anyone ever use Vintage Auto Parts, Inc. for theirs? Or know of a good place to get one? Also anyone know where to get replacement bolts for the crank to flywheel? The ones with the D-shaped head? The 48' only had 6 of the 8 bolts and a few of those are stripped (Ooops). Oh and I pulled out the air horns I was talking about. Also pulled out the Mopar 802 radio and it seems to be too long. I'm not sure if the bracket at the back of it is making it stick too far out or what. I'll have to search a bit for some pictures and what not. Quote
TodFitch Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 . . . Also, here are the rear mount brackets that were jerry rigged. Off topic, but I thought it was either "jury rigged" (temporary repair) or "jerry built" (shoddy quality) but not "jerry rigged". Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Posted January 5, 2015 Off topic, but I thought it was either "jury rigged" (temporary repair) or "jerry built" (shoddy quality) but not "jerry rigged". Beats me. I've always said it "jerry rigged." I may be wrong. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) the question of what spelling is correct has come up her many times before and not so long ago in yet another thread ...check your dictionary...you will find that either is suitable...if one is really interested, the origin of the expression can also be read up on via internet... Edited January 5, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams 1 Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 I think you guys are giving Jerry a bad name...... Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted January 5, 2015 Author Report Posted January 5, 2015 I think you guys are giving Jerry a bad name...... To hell with Jerry! LOL 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Jerry an defend for himself he is a big boy now.....now what about the ole Jerrycan, Jerrican or jerry can????? 5.3 gal anyone 2 Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 In this here neck of the woods we called it "Mickey Moused"!!! 2 Quote
Frank Elder Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Another one is the right way, the wrong way, and the Navy way........ Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Frank Elder, on 05 Jan 2015 - 6:16 PM, said:Another one is the right way, the wrong way, and the Navy way........ as a Navy DoD employee for 16 years, a yard-bird if you will, my favorite has always been...."You can always tell a sailor...but you can't tell him much" Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 5, 2015 Report Posted January 5, 2015 Jeff Balazs, on 05 Jan 2015 - 6:03 PM, said:In this here neck of the woods we called it "Mickey Moused"!!! when in the army at the complex I worked we had a guy there who was known more for messing up aligments than ever getting one correct...our shift relived theirs and in the pass on log would be apposition down and when we would ask what was the major problem...9 times out of 10 the answer was..."it's been Fritz'ed" as Fritz was the man who took that trouble call and left it incomplete.. Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Posted January 6, 2015 when in the army at the complex I worked we had a guy there who was known more for messing up aligments than ever getting one correct...our shift relived theirs and in the pass on log would be apposition down and when we would ask what was the major problem...9 times out of 10 the answer was..."it's been Fritz'ed" as Fritz was the man who took that trouble call and left it incomplete.. So that's why people started to use "fritz." "The television is on the fritz again..." "The washing machine is on the fritz again..." Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) am sure the saying come along way before army and the Fritz that I knew..he just put it in the proper light is all...another favorite of mine when in the army...our little office had of course the standard paperwork guy and on his desk was the typical three tier wooden trays for correspondence and other office memos , they were labeled IN OUT and FARTED OFF Edited January 6, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
Young Ed Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 In this here neck of the woods we called it "Mickey Moused"!!! We call it farmerized Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 I was in a thrift store and shelled out a whole quarter on a 1958 Georgia text book on Farm Mechanics....that one book is so chocked full of information on how to's that it is not funny...I reference that book often...right now my cousin has it on loan and says that is the best book he has ever seen that cover all aspect of farm related mechanics including welding and wood work, blacksmithing and all..right down to building your own forge and other shop items..so if it was farmerized to the standards outlined in that book..sign me up...its the real deal... Quote
Jeff Balazs Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 Well when I was a lad.. ....and worked in a large commercial garage one of the worst things was to be known for "Mickey Mousing" a job. There was an unspoken zero tolerance policy.....and it was gleefully enforced by all. The very pinnacle of bad work was often celebrated by a derisive chorus of " M...I...C...K...E...Y...M.O.U.S.E......In falsetto. On at least one occasion I recall the offender quitting and stomping off the job. Things just worked better in those politically incorrect days. Jeff Quote
Larry Leibhart Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 If you farmer something you make it work with what ever you have at the time, to get the job completed, usually baling wire or duct tape. Mickey moused is just shoddy work resulting in a military term fubar. Quote
Don Coatney Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 SNAFU, TARFU, JANFU, BOHICA, I sure miss the Army... I should add that when me and my sister were young we would hide out behind the barn and practice our cussing so I was well seasoned when I entered the Army. Quote
ROB-PA Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 For myself I was always partial of the description of Government fabrication: Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with a piece of chalk, cut it with an axe! Quote
pflaming Posted January 6, 2015 Report Posted January 6, 2015 ". . . me and my slster. . .", some of us can't spell others . . . lol. ". . . practiced our cussing. . ." gives a new meaning to "out behind the barn". Enjoying the militry lingo. I missed a lot by not going into the service. Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) Well it's been a while since the last update. Haven't really done much to the truck. I did start to clean up the trans from the 48 so that's going well. I think it was Jeff that said it but yes all the dirt and grime from the desert definitely kept the case in pretty good shape. Took to it with some wire brushes and a pick to get the majority of the dried gunk. I hope within the next few weeks i'll have ordered up new mounts for the engine and have gotten the ball rolling on the clutch/pressure plate/flywheel situation. Also started looking at some electrical options as far as connectors and either creating my own harness or buying one from painless and converting the truck to 12v. Anywho on with some pics. Yes all the crap on the floor came off of this trans... Edited February 2, 2015 by 1TonDirtyMopar 1 Quote
1TonDirtyMopar Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Posted February 2, 2015 Oh and does anyone know if the e-brake handle can be broken down? I'd like to pull the rod out and get the spring for the release swapped out. It sticks a bit when you press on it. That'll also give me the opportunity to clean off all the rust and get it painted or powder coated. Quote
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