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04-24-2017, 08:00 PM
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I got the outside rear view mirrors on. They work very nicely. As I pulled out my driveway I heard a ping. Then when I shifted into second I got a wooop wooooping type vibration. I'm wondering if its that 30 year old mb u joint giving up with the new angle to the ford rear end.
Drat!
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04-25-2017, 04:00 PM
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Yeah, I have been thinking maybe it should be a one piece driveshaft. I'll post some pics for sure when I get the new wheels on it.
I dropped off the door trim at the polishing shop today.
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04-25-2017, 04:02 PM
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I also looked at the throttle pedal with my Indie and we're gonna try modifying the linkage a bit. It looks hopeful.
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04-25-2017, 04:40 PM
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Tom - On the driveshaft you may find my build thread to be useful - that's exactly what I did with Mutt. The trans flange to U-joint adaptor was from Jags That Run and (at least for me) was way cheaper than having one machined which is what I thought I'd have to do. Once I had a connection to standard US-style U-joint my local guy whipped the shaft up in no time. IIRC, he provided the Dana connector to the JTR flange and the whole deal was about $300, so not too bad (I was expecting $1K or so). It runs absolutely smoothly even at 130ish MPH. So this operation was a success.
Dan
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04-25-2017, 06:04 PM
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Sounds good. I went by a little bit ago and they found bent guibo bolts....thinking maybe they forgot to tighten them when they put in the 38# flywheel. They got the two leafs out of each back spring too and perhaps other stuff as well. Dang that truck looks good underneath!
I picked up the wheels and tires and will get the torque thrust wheels installed tomorrow.
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04-27-2017, 09:28 PM
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Today they got the torque-thrusts on and it looks grand with the back end down lower now.
Homer, my machinist told me today a fellow came in who is building a 49 (I think) ford f 100 or 150 with a phantom extended cab. Get this.....he's putting a Mercedes diesel in it!
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04-27-2017, 10:04 PM
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Now, what kind of a fool would do something as silly as that? 
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04-28-2017, 09:38 AM
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04-28-2017, 07:25 AM
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Someone who is ate up with Mercedes Diesels!
Yeah, guilty.
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04-28-2017, 12:16 PM
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heh heh!
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05-01-2017, 10:12 AM
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Just talked to John my INdie. He says he got the accelerator working fine now. The linkage was hitting something on the back of the head apparently. The new torque thrusts were hitting the calipers in back too so he ground off the corners. I'll go test drive shortly.
Wooo HOooooo! Maybe I'll get brave enough to drive it to South Bend this week for the international Studebaker gathering!
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05-01-2017, 10:40 AM
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05-01-2017, 11:43 AM
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Great to hear that the start-up teething issues are getting resolved. A bit here, a bit there and it'll be ready to rock!
What did you work out on the driveshaft issue? Please keep us posted on the South Bend trip - should be a great adventure. Dan
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05-01-2017, 03:37 PM
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Got it up to 80. No sweat, plenty of power.
A ton of wind noise with no door seals. Feels pretty decent. Decent ride and steering, excellent brakes. Dead spot in center of steering. Ford rack characteristic? The bolts in the rubber donut in the driveshaft were bent and partially out of place. apparently left loose when we did the flywheel.
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