Looking at it, I'd say it was someone like minded to us, making the social commentary most don't have the stones to!

Typing through misty eyes:

Just had a student in my class quietly pray with another student at the sink in the room.  The one student was quietly upset, I asked her if there was something I could help Her with; she replied no.  The Boy across from Her quietly asked if he could pray about her concern and did so........going for Kleenex now.

Hey now, somebody buy my house so I can get out in 4 years when I retire!  One of our GOOD politicians died today of a stroke- the other stroke was elected President ........

So Don-

When are you taking Household 6 to Hawaii?

Really love it!  Got to heat it up and can't get over how hot a full floater hand guard will get!  Summer I topped it with Aimpoint PRO and now need to get back to the indoor range and dial it in at 25m.

Have toyed with idea of forward grip, but not sure which way to go- Magpul wedge or more the broomstick style.

Really a great weapon!  ;)

By the time I added in all the extra parts to my "Complete" Pro Comp lift kit, I could have purchased an actual Complete kit from a better manufacturer.

That's infuriating to say the least- how's Mrs. Duane like the modifications?  She either likes trucks or your getting her used Jeep?!  :o

Prayers sent-

Thanks for all your work and asking the "hard" questions- I'll be the silence of his answers was deafening inside his head.  Hopefully the Alcohol didn't wash his dendrites completely clean and some of that stuck.

God Bless your efforts and those with you there.

There will come a time...These borderline criminals will see FEEL how regular people react to their antics when and if the thin veil of the law ever breaks down.

At 62,000 miles on the 2012 Duramax, I took it in for front brakes.  Sad state of affairs- most local shops don't turn rotors around here as large as these, so "do it yourself" is near impractical!  I'll be able to do the rears, as the rotors on back looked great upon inspection, so slipping new pads in will be "doable" at home.

While they had it, I had then "check out" an occasional smell of the DEF exhaust that'd hang in the cab at warm-up and idle at times.  Seems there's an ill fitting pipe off the turbo, down the back of the engine........I believe we all witnessed the fun Don had with that!  Anyway, being still under the emissions warranty, the parts are on order and will be installed by the Dealership on GMs dime!  Thought I'd pass that along in case someone else might be experiencing this.  Didn't get any specifics on the bulletin, but I'm fairly certain it'd be available on-line.

Hope this helps someone!

We'll hear it
But
Like always
There are a few wrinkles coming right up
The knee
I get a new titanium one 26 Dec.
The recovery from that
then back to a normal life...

The Great Candy Bar Fire comes to a close!  Suggestion: don't do a build thread on the knee nor post it on the medical thread!  The photos might cause me to break a cold sweat and ruin morning coffee.

Dear Santa-

For Christmas this year, we'd ALL like to see a video w/sound of SquareD running!

Looking good there Don'a Claus!  :D

Can't access as it requires a MicroSoft account?  :'(

I believe you ought to extend Ted a membership here ;)

Quote from: Armalite on November 24, 2014, 12:52:36 PM

So, note to self.....

Never touch a transmission...  Check...

Everything else looks great.  Keep pushing forward.   :)

It's definitely a push and push back.

Start on transmission, then 2 weeks later find out you can't do it

Try to find a trans guy...he does not return calls

Pull front axle

Axle guy is busy, takes a week to 10 days longer just to get it there

And that's why this thing is taking so long...

But in the end it will get done (I think) and it will have all been worth it (I think)

Oil change = Jiffy Lube -30 mins............(pokey rib guy)  ;)

Yes, but you flew the "Marcus Luttrell's" and could easily have been blown from the sky as was the Chinook in the film.......I respect all who've served, even those on supply/logistics/mess hall duty.  Bullets and chow don't sprout from the ground, and I've not heard of many modern warriors walking across the entire theater of battle.

Coincidentally: Watched "Lone Survivor" again last night - AND thought of all of you who've been there - in awe and gratitude.  Don, Duane, Bobby and Nate et al- thanks for continuing to "get back up"

At least, you know the quality of the clean-up, paint job and the replaced parts you're able to get assembled.  Wherever you end up taking it should be able to tell you the what and why it wouldn't work together and you can pack-up the left overs and ship to the company of origin and tell them to credit your account or you'll dispute the entire charges through your "plastic" financial company, and post your results via the old site and this one!

Remember that all things happen for a purpose-

Some of the best learning from those SKS's is cleaning off the cosmoline; just when you think it's all gone, you shoot it and discover the piston assembly squirts quite a bit when you forget about cleaning it outta there! ::)

My reaction to your load order is to eliminate the second round of #2 adding another slug- if the first load of shot doesn't dissuade a bruin, it's gonna get ugly, and slug placement under duress is gonna be iffy as the time distance factor decreases. :-\

Yea, girly font- bummer, everything else about it looks good!

Big difference in axles for sure, but the stockers weren't that whimpy looking!  Kinda like killing haji with a 30-06 or a .50 Cal Barrett............really dead or mushy parts........still dead!

I'm start un to think you hang pictures in the house for the Frau with a 3lb maul....... ::)

Very cool photos- when you see it live, it's REALLY wild and captivating!

Alright. back from Vegas/SEMA, I'm stepping in here to throw my hat in the ring. YZLD60-3-35 YK D60-F YHC70001 YP KP-001 AK D60-F ARBRDCKMA12 and YSPSP-028 are already in your possession for C-MAX and will fit nicely with the 3.54 gears that you SHOULD keep. the only thing you're short is the chromoly axle kit with 35 spline upgraded outers, YA W26028 including the SuperJoints will finish you off nicely. This combo gives you:
An air operated selectable locker built with fully forged chromoly case and internals
An air compressor that you have already installed under the bed
The front differential master overhaul kit with king pin rebuild kits and hub bearing/seal kits for both sides
Yukon Hardcore locking hubs that make the factory hubs look like toys
4340 hardened chromoly axles and 25% larger than stock competition level u/joints that are rebuildable. we're talking King of the Hammers desert racing level joints.
This is also a very handy tool: http://www.ringpinion.com/Calculators/Calc_RPM.aspx
you can click the "transmission gear ratio chart" link and bring up your trans, enter gear ratio, tire size, speed and trans ratio and get RPM at any chosen combination.
You can always get more fun stuff for C-MAX when she's ready.

And BOOM!  The answer is clear, concise, accurately stated and given with the authority of someone who knows what he's talking about..............of course I have no idea if it's accurate, 'cause to me, it's like the first time I saw Molon Labe written in.....Greek!  With my Kindergarten understanding of the technical aspects of rear-ends etc. I'm giving it two thumbs up!  Best part is that Don could be elbow deep in it in no time with things being "on hand!

We've missed you Tate!

Welcome Nate.
So let's get this...
Nate, Nate
Mike, Mike, Mike

Oh boy.

But welcome to the fray!

You're a day early, tomorrow is hump day.......... ;)

Leave it (as far as ratios go). You'll have plenty of torque to push those tires while maintaining mileage....which is hugely important when fuel reserves become a precious commodity.

But, I have little experience when it comes to the strength of dodge axles after adding power.....maybe they're known for becoming metal splinters when you step on the fuel lever, IDK.

I can speak to the 70's vintage Mopar axels, they're stout and handle torque and abuse -in over 15 years of dirt track with my Dad, only broke one axel and that was under full throttle when another car used my rear wheel for his brakes - stuffing his bumper into the rim.  It snapped the axel end at the spline at the gear assembly.  Unless they changed designs significantly, I'd leave it as is for now and put that modification down for your SECOND oil change.....  ;D  I would go with the upgrades outer parts like hubs etc. though!