Hornman wrote:

Looks like a good deal, even with the cost of another gearset.

Considering the distribution of our forum members, maybe we should consider establishing a ruckering network for moving parts around the country. (Look up ruckering on the net, ignore the fraternity reference).

Gearset won't be a problem as I have on hand 3.27 and 3.55 8.8 gearsets.
I betcha my fancy aluminum driveshaft ain't gonn fit anymore though.

Urban Dictionary; RuckeringThe process of pledging a fraternity during your junior year of college with the sole purpose of luring freshman girls back to your apartment with a cheesy pick-up line

Nooo, that can't be it,

My Tractor Forum.com; Ruckering is defined as the transportation of machinery usually for free.
Pottering is defined as the temporary storage of equipment usually for free.

An example would be if someone were to win[/url] a item on ebay, someone else who is already driving from point A to point B would load it up and haul it either for [url=http://www.mytractorforum.com/showthread.php?p=1424528#]free or for a nominal fee.

Are there some people here that will do either rucker or potter for other members?


Yeah thats gotta be it. I know we have to have some pottery ruckerz on the FYI Forum.

Tubo

Thank You Ron I may take you up on that.

Corky

With the Torino large bearing end flanges, I take it that the disc brake assemblies for the rear end are from an Explorer?

Somebody pick it up and I'll get it from you to hold it here with the hood for Corky.

Pinion iz centered. Even tough the right side looks longer, notice both axles are the same length. I dont think its a bracket, more likely a sticker of some sort??

Tubo

Corky, I'm still thinking on the 8.8....I really need to see how the car sits when I get glass, seats, water and gas in it, and then maybe 2 or 3 people. Crossing my fingers what I got will work. Right now just trying to get this darn wiring wrapped up, or at least close enough to fire it up and assemble the interior!

Ft. Walton Beach...........

Tubo wrote:

ultrastang wrote:

With the Torino large bearing end flanges, I take it that the disc brake assemblies for the rear end are from an Explorer?

I asked Tim if the Caliper mounts fit for sure, he said that they did. Next time I talk to him I'll have to ask what they're from. Though you (UltraSteve) would probably know best.

Corky

If the discs are Ford then I figure it's probably Explorer brakes. I don't know of any other Ford factory discs that would bolt up to those flanges. If it's something aftermarket or possibly if some GM calipers would bolt up....Who knows?

Are the axles aftermarket or stock Ford axles that have been shortened and resplined? If it's the latter and if the splines have not been re-hardened then the splines will likely not last. The axles are induction hardened. This process hardens the surface and a few fractions of an inch inward towards the center. The core remains unhardened. This makes a tuff axle but one that also has some degree to flex.

Cutting down an axle and then cutting new splines removes (or at least greatly reduces) the induction hardening process. If the new splines of a resplined axle are not re-hardened, chances are very great they won't last.
 

Last edited by ultrastang (4/30/2014 8:07 PM)

Hot Damn!! This is coming together. Tmac(Tim) is going to get with8.8Tim anf pick up the rear. Possibly use the excuse of dropping off the rear to visit the Gulf Coast. I'll get with him locally or if needs be meet with Tim in Jackson Miss. Any who the Forum comes through again.

Corky
Sorry MS, I didn't have the nerve to ask Tmac bout the hood.

Tmac wrote:

Corky, you think that hood would fit in the back of my truck? Not sure how else I could get it to ya. But if I'm headed that way and it fits, let's do it!!

MS can you get that hood to Tmac??
 

And with that the Fyiford ruckering network begins.