Posted by John Eickhof on Monday, November 20, 2000 at 19:41:17:
In Reply to: 500 project posted by Britt inCool on Monday, November 20, 2000 at 15:36:56:
Hi Britt! Good to hear that you are started!
I would believe they are still the stock ratios as the tire size is still stock..
I got my 500 home after a grueling trip...
had a bad U-joint around Winemucca NV, it cuased the t-case to shear off both mounting bolts to the frame! The T-case was hanging by the other two bolts! I limped it into Wnmca
and had to leave it there for a week due to work, I went back, dropped the t-case, drilled out the 5/8 bolts, rethreaded and re-installed, also put a new splined yoke on the drive line..off for home, than about 100 miles from home...BANG!...I see the drive shaft emerge from under the truck (about 55 mph) and shrapnel emerge from the other side!!! Alsa, the drive shaft came apart at the welds where the splines are located!
(Most likely fatigue from the previous vibration) So, My helper towed me home with my 3/4 ton ford van! Temp was around 20 degrees! So I kept the 318 running for heat
and vacuum brakes!!! Anyway, we made it home!!! Ill stop in next rip to see what your up to! Also, how did you like those tires & rims? John