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by john777
Wed Oct 12, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Flexplate missing teeth
Replies: 4
Views: 6043

Re: Flexplate missing teeth

Ozium wrote: Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:49 pm Call some welding shops, they can fill in the missing teeth and then grind out the right profile.

Much much cheaper than a flex plate.
i will check into that, the expensive part will be the pulling of the tranny...
by john777
Tue Oct 11, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: Drivetrain
Topic: Flexplate missing teeth
Replies: 4
Views: 6043

Flexplate missing teeth

I took my 2000 Safair with allison transmission to get serviced. I had been getting a grinding occasionally on start and it was confirmed that teeth from the flexplate were missing in several locations which was causing the occasional grinding. The mechanic is checking to see if he can find a flexpl...
by john777
Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:32 am
Forum: Start Here
Topic: New Owner 1993 Ivory
Replies: 8
Views: 4344

Re: New Owner 1993 Ivory

john777 wrote: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:31 am viewtopic.php?f=15&t=40031
These were a little tight, you might want to get he next size up. Anyone larger than a kid and they way I set these up, won't work adultwise.

I got the 60", get the 74"
by john777
Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:31 am
Forum: Start Here
Topic: New Owner 1993 Ivory
Replies: 8
Views: 4344

Re: New Owner 1993 Ivory

by john777
Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Start Here
Topic: New Owner 1993 Ivory
Replies: 8
Views: 4344

Re: New Owner 1993 Ivory

John, Thanks, so great to have an active, knowledgeable group. I have the 3430 Ivory on the Oshkosh VC-22 chassis, leaf springs. It has Bilsteins front and rear. The rear ones were replaced about 15k miles ago. I have pretty good maintenance records and no indication that the front ones have ever b...
by john777
Wed May 26, 2021 4:38 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels
Replies: 4
Views: 3373

Re: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

chuckster wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 8:30 am I recently replaced most of mine as I had the same issue. Happy to report its worth every penny. Got mine on Amazon as well.

Happy trails.
Almost all were 20", however I later found out there were 2 doors (4 struts) that were 16"
by john777
Tue May 25, 2021 9:36 pm
Forum: Exterior
Topic: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels
Replies: 4
Views: 3373

Re: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

All the new gas struts installed and no more doors falling on my back
by john777
Tue May 25, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Reverse lights inop
Replies: 8
Views: 7064

Re: Reverse lights inop

Reverse lights still inop, however had the trailer reverse lights tied into the rear docking lights. So when i press the rear docking the lights, the trailer reverse lights illuminate.
Brake controller also hooked up and ready for the 3 hour drive to Laguna Seca.
by john777
Tue May 25, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: Electrical & Electronics
Topic: Airhorn and step cover
Replies: 6
Views: 3369

Re: Airhorn and step cover

Replaced the solenoid and horn works great.
by john777
Wed May 19, 2021 7:27 am
Forum: Chassis
Topic: Switches on left lower side of driver
Replies: 12
Views: 5835

Re: Switches on left lower side of driver

Thanks for the input and assistance. Mission Complete with this panel. Still looking for assistance on the dash.

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