9" rear in a jailbar truck

[GB SISSON]

Thank you Pete and Skip. Pete, your new avatar is such a great word picture, if that's the right term. It brought an instant smile to my face and made me think of this George Strait song.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...i=2h3nIMiXneYG

Sure, it's kinda sappy. So sue me....

[petehoovie]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Pete, your new avatar is such a great word picture, if that's the right term. It brought an instant smile to my face and made me think of this George Strait song.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...i=2h3nIMiXneYG

Sure, it's kinda sappy. So sue me....

"Dad, the fish are biting"...

Reminds me of my son on a duck hunting morning...

[Randy in ca]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Thank you Pete and Skip. Pete, your new avatar is such a great word picture, if that's the right term. It brought an instant smile to my face and made me think of this George Strait song.........

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Indeed a classic image from amongst the hundreds that graced the front pages of the Saturday Evening Post over the years.

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[GB SISSON]

I have my 2 son in laws here this weekend. Lifting the 85lb pumpkin onto the axle on sawhorses just got easier. Should I use any sealer on the gasket? and one side or both?

[sidevalve8ba]

I always do, Gary. Both sides.

[51504bat]

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Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I have my 2 son in laws here this weekend. Lifting the 85lb pumpkin onto the axle on sawhorses just got easier. Should I use any sealer on the gasket? and one side or both?

I'm in the grease on both sides camp. Others may have different opinions.

[GB SISSON]

The fairly thick paper gasket came from speedway. I ended up using permatex #2 on both sides. I think the paper gasket would split down the middle if the pumpkin ever has to come out. Got one backing plate all assembled with brakes. Other one tomorrow. The housing that I bought had nice brake cables and I'm hoping they work with the 1947 version of parking brake hardware that's under the woodie. Then I still have to decide where to convert from the '47s 1/4" brake tubing to the '71's 3/16". Another perhaps slight modification would be to the cast/forged 4 hole piece under the axle tubes. The plate that the U bolts pass through. The 47 has tapered tubes and these plates are made to fit the taper. If I use these plates unmodified on my straight tubes, will I risk putting undue strain on them? They must be some tough material as I've never seen a broken one.

[Randy in ca]

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

I have my 2 son in laws here this weekend. Lifting the 85lb pumpkin onto the axle on sawhorses just got easier. Should I use any sealer on the gasket? and one side or both?

You could get just as many opinions on this question as you would from asking what type and grade of engine oil is best!! Many different opinions on what works the best. Use new copper washers for sure.