I have a storm cloud stuck above me !!

sarge · 08-21-2011, 10:29 PM

Well as some of you know, or witnessed, after the benefit a few of us went to the creek to get out of the sun and have some fun in the rigs. Well about an hour into it my little hot rod blew up

and I got a trip home on the strap of shame.

I made a few phone calls and got a complete 4.0 out of a 95 XJ that was pulled a few years ago and been sitting in a shop out of the weather. got the motor to the house on Wens. and had it in and ready to fire Friday evening, but my battery was dead so I put the charger on it and called it a night.

I got up Saturday morning and came out to fire the new motor ......... drummmmmm roll please ..... yep you guessed it .... knocka-knocka knocka ......

I slammed the hood pushed it into the street and almost called a wrecker for a trip to the crusher . I now is a nice flower pot sitting next to house and I really just wnat to sell it ..... 3 motors in 3 months is just no cool.

Just wait my bad luck isn't over ......

About an hour after the Jeep issue , I calmed down decided a little wheeling would make me feel better , so i call my son and tell him to bring me the Jimmy . 20 minutes later I get one of those phone calls that everyone hates..... Um dad .... the Jimmy is broke down I'm sitting in the middle of the road come quick !!!!! Had to have it towed to the house due to a front end locked up.

Pulled the diff and completely gutted the 60 , the outer pinion bearing was completly siezed , Had to use a sledge hammer to get the pinion out

I got all new bearings and races installed and then figured since it was already on jack stands it would be a good time to remove the axle and rebuild the spring packs .

So hopefully the cloud of bad luck will move on and I can get it back together tomorrow and have at least one rig .

08-21-2011, 10:29 PM	#1
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	I have a storm cloud stuck above me !! Well as some of you know, or witnessed, after the benefit a few of us went to the creek to get out of the sun and have some fun in the rigs. Well about an hour into it my little hot rod blew up and I got a trip home on the strap of shame. I made a few phone calls and got a complete 4.0 out of a 95 XJ that was pulled a few years ago and been sitting in a shop out of the weather. got the motor to the house on Wens. and had it in and ready to fire Friday evening, but my battery was dead so I put the charger on it and called it a night. I got up Saturday morning and came out to fire the new motor ......... drummmmmm roll please ..... yep you guessed it .... knocka-knocka knocka ...... I slammed the hood pushed it into the street and almost called a wrecker for a trip to the crusher . I now is a nice flower pot sitting next to house and I really just wnat to sell it ..... 3 motors in 3 months is just no cool. Just wait my bad luck isn't over ...... About an hour after the Jeep issue , I calmed down decided a little wheeling would make me feel better , so i call my son and tell him to bring me the Jimmy . 20 minutes later I get one of those phone calls that everyone hates..... Um dad .... the Jimmy is broke down I'm sitting in the middle of the road come quick !!!!! Had to have it towed to the house due to a front end locked up. Pulled the diff and completely gutted the 60 , the outer pinion bearing was completly siezed , Had to use a sledge hammer to get the pinion out I got all new bearings and races installed and then figured since it was already on jack stands it would be a good time to remove the axle and rebuild the spring packs . So hopefully the cloud of bad luck will move on and I can get it back together tomorrow and have at least one rig .