The Hammerdown trip to california

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bob-o

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This thread is about the trip we are taking to wheel the Hammers in johnson valley and then head north to the rubicon and/or fordyce creek?? Our trip will start on Monday 4/6/09 and our plan is to drive straight thru.Untill we reach johnson valley ORV area. When I said start...I mean we plan to leave Asheville Nc On monday night,But the Trip planning and repairs Have started well before out departure....
The rigs,1963 Dodge M-37 Owned BY Bob kelly. Custom sprung over Dana 60 front dana 70 full float rear. Both with 5:86 R&P. A full detroit in front and a welded carrier out back. Custom mounted Rancho 9,000's, 350 hp chevy small block. Stock Np420 4 speed trans, stock Np 200 divorced transfer case. Custom hummer 8 bolt wheels with USA 6x6 pressed centers and double beadlock inserts and 39.5x18.5x16.5 Boggers.Onboard air,welder etc. A streched 1985 CJ7 owned by Jeremy Pencil pusher .A dana 60 front with 35 spline 4340 chromoly inners and outers with drive flanges and 60 full float rear. 5:86 R&P,a full detroit in front and a spool out back. Allied beadlock wheels and 17x13.50x39.5 krawlers.Tuned port LT1 700r4 automatic and a dana 300 t-case. Custom coils and 3 link setup,full cage,onboard air,fuel cell etc.. The Tow Rig. A 2003 2500 Duramax with a custom EFI live 5' exhaust EDT and boost guages and a custom tune by Diesel addiction.:uzi::uzi::uzi: Pics to come daily.......................Stay tuned:burnout::burnout::burnout::
 

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Wow . Thanks Bob for getting everything ready while I do nothing but order parts and web wheel . Thanks to Chase at East Coast Gear for making sure I got those front shafts and Flanges . I will do my best to blow that front end to pieces :Rockon:
 
If you need someone to ride shotgun, I'll be more than Happy!! I'm jealous Jeremy.
 
jeremy1977 said:
Wow . Thanks Bob for getting everything ready while I do nothing but order parts and web wheel . Thanks to Chase at East Coast Gear for making sure I got those front shafts and Flanges . I will do my best to blow that front end to pieces :Rockon:
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Here is a shot of the brake work on the trailer.
 

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Trailer brakes

The old brakes were burnt up! so......... Out with the old in with the new!
 

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R&P

The m37 had a busted rear ring gear, so That had to be repaired. Also the electric fan and the alternator were worn out. A little winch maint and she's ready to go!
 

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Not flaming here

Hey Bob, Jody here. Rigs are looking great.

That pattern is not correct at all. I will let you use my Miller Tools pinion depth kit if ya want to. It will tell ya first time which pinion depth shim thickness you need. I'd hate to see an awesome trip go bad because of a busted gear set. Ive used it for years (well over 2000 gear installs with out any issues, ever).

Just trying to help if ya need it. Hope the trip goes well Buddy.

Glad to have you all on here.

Jody Treadway
 
WNC Custom Jeeps said:
Not flaming here
Hey Bob, Jody here. Rigs are looking great.
That pattern is not correct at all. I will let you use my Miller Tools pinion depth kit if ya want to. It will tell ya first time which pinion depth shim thickness you need. I'd hate to see an awesome trip go bad because of a busted gear set. Ive used it for years (well over 2000 gear installs with out any issues, ever).
Just trying to help if ya need it. Hope the trip goes well Buddy.
Glad to have you all on here.
Jody Treadway
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It is really hard to see the pat in this pic. i looked alot better up close. But what do you se here that raises red flags?
 
thats cool, maybe we will see you on the road, i am heading to mexico on tuesday. we will be driving to pheonix then heading south to mexico. i will be towing my 35' gooseneck with my buggy and dirt bike.
 
WNC Custom Jeeps said:
Not flaming here
Hey Bob, Jody here. Rigs are looking great.
That pattern is not correct at all. I will let you use my Miller Tools pinion depth kit if ya want to. It will tell ya first time which pinion depth shim thickness you need. I'd hate to see an awesome trip go bad because of a busted gear set. Ive used it for years (well over 2000 gear installs with out any issues, ever).
Just trying to help if ya need it. Hope the trip goes well Buddy.
Glad to have you all on here.
Jody Treadway
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Jody , good to hear from you . Thanks . I hope all is well . How's your brother ? He still Reffing ?
 
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Checking flex with the forklift. The 7 got 38 inches between the ground and the bottom of the tire BUT the ol M37 got 42 inches before the forklift started to lift up in the back. I might have got another inch or two if it haden't been for that!! .....Ready for the rocks..:burnout::burnout::burnout:
 

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flexin

The 7 does have a 4 inch shorter wheelbase and weighs ALOT less. It does really well on the rocks.:sniper::sniper::sniper:
 

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Hey Bob. Sorry I missed ya this weekend, been remodeling in every spare second I have. Haven't been online much to check my PM's.

Hope the trip goes awesome. That tool will be yours for the taking whenever ya want it.

Jeremy, good to hear from ya. My brother has moved to Lousiana and is a prison guard now. He got tired of teaching public schools...so he went to work at a prison. Go figure.
 
Pulling out!......In a snow storm!!!

WNC Custom Jeeps said:
Hey Bob. Sorry I missed ya this weekend, been remodeling in every spare second I have. Haven't been online much to check my PM's.
Hope the trip goes awesome. That tool will be yours for the taking whenever ya want it.
Jeremy, good to hear from ya. My brother has moved to Lousiana and is a prison guard now. He got tired of teaching public schools...so he went to work at a prison. Go figure.
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Thanks jody.It will have to wait till I get back. I figured out what was going on. The person who sold me the axle also provided the carrier.i assumed it was the correct carrier for the 5:86 gears i was planning to run.....NOT it was the wrong carrier,thats why i had to shim the crap out of it!~ Anyway i got I close enough to wheel with.

WE will be pulling out to head non stop to johnson valley tonight... Good thing it's snowing.....not much traffic......nice.
 
Will be driving to san diego starting this sat. How long are you guys planning on being at JV? Good luck on the trip either way.
 
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