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Thank you very much. It has been, and will continue to be, a very fun project. Building a vehicle from basically scratch has been a dream of mine for decades.... I agree, tuning carbureted vehicles is a lost art of sorts. I am having to rediscover a lot of it that has been lost. Once and a...

A little experiment..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OeDtVPdkus I need a better camera, but it was fun to splice together a little video and music.....

While I can't say its the best way to seat a tire, I will admit that I have done it more than my fair share of times while working at a tire shop and in my personal travels. My best recommendation is to use it as a last resort, not your primary means of bead seating. So, how to do it 'properly'...

On Board Air If your not airing down your tires for off road performance you missing out on the single most effective mobility enhancement of all time. In general, most people don't air down far enough. I always get tons of push back against airing down because of bead issues. If you drive...

I think this is trying to fix a problem that doesn't really exist. Its a novel idea but I don't see most people sticking one on the front of there vehicle.

While it has been mentioned that an ARB will eventually leak as the o-ring seals wear out, you also have to remember that friction plate type limited slip differentials will also wear out over time. A differential like a detroit tru-trac will not wear out. They use gear bias to form a limited...

My jets came in! I have never had so many options to choose from.....*evil laugh* I am trying to be logical about it, so I swapped down one size last night. #47 to #46. Big jumps are not the right way to do it. I do love the autolite 2100. You can indeed change jets without spilling a drop...

Why not both? Small money tree?

Tow straps are not designed for and should never be used as a tree strap. It would safer to take the cable/rope around the tree, and yes it will most likely damage the tree. After seeing a shackle, hook and wire go through the windshield and rear window of a truck because they decided to use the...

Very cool! if your going to all the trouble of a custom fender, why not make the wheel opening longer also? Basically run the wheel opening all the way back to the body tub instead of having 3-4" of wasted space in that area?

Would a locker have just gotten you stuck further down the road? Or would you have called it quits and gone back? For just about the same money, why not a winch?

haha, Using that big thing between your ears helps, but lockers are not a get out of stuck free card. For most people quite the opposite. While lockers have the capability to get you out of trouble, they can also get you in just as much trouble.... Most people would be better off taking the...

Whats a heater? :)

Low end stall proofing..... This evening I decided to check out the low end grunt of the good old Buick 225 odd fire engine with its 50+lb flywheel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6RsYE60Ndg I wasn't disappointed. The carb tuning and mods seems to be paying off pretty well. I think the 1.08...

I like the design, I really do. This design seems limited to retaining one bead however I think that is one area where the Hutchinson style wheel excels. You get full retention of both the inner and the outer bead. Having the inner bead come off still sucks. I do like the replaceable outer...

At some point you just have to stop taking more gear in my opinion. Take a smart amount of gear, but don't go overload :) A minimal kit and a good head on your shoulders will get you out of a LOT of bad spots. -Tow strap, generally a long one that can be doubled over to make a short one to...

Yup, drive it most every day. It always does what I ask. On the one hand I could spend tons more money on it, on the other hand it just keeps working. I have my moments of weakness just like everyone else. I have been lightly scouting for a 2006-2007 dodge 2500 5.9 regular cab, longbox, white...

I changed to 17" wheels with the new tires. For me, discs seem to be more fade resistant, deal with mud/dust better, etc. That chevy disc brake system is nice. The rotors go on OVER the bearing hub, nice internal parking brake, floating caliper mount, very easy to service, lighter weight...

How is this one piece? The inner ring looks like it moves to me? It basically looks like you have to tighten the internal ring with the inner bead unseated in a tight space? Cool idea, but like every design, it has some shortcomings. Nothing like a little competition in the market....