1970 J2500

[Frank Ziebert]

I think you'll be happy with that swap the D60 and 14 bolt is a good combo to have. I was looking for that same set up for my TJ when I came across the D60 and D80 that I have now, the guy only wanted $600 for the set so I couldn't pass it up. The funny thing is after I got them somehow or another a set of 44's from a J truck, a sterling 10.5, and a set of 9 ton axletech axles all found their way to my place. I miss the days when it was just strippers that followed me home

Yes but did you keep any of the strippers? That's the true test!

[toddthewelder]

Yes but did you keep any of the strippers? That's the true test!

No sir I'm a catch and release kind of guy

[Kaiserjeeps]

What a read. 5 hour return trip.... You know Frank, when something like that happens on a big planned trip, I just say it probably saved me from a really bad accident on the trail and that seems to make me feel better.
For a few minutes anyway...

[Frank Ziebert]

What a read. 5 hour return trip.... You know Frank, when something like that happens on a big planned trip, I just say it probably saved me from a really bad accident on the trail and that seems to make me feel better.
For a few minutes anyway...

Al, ROTFLMAO.

At least we have our Gold Wing and the golf course is close enough to the RV park that we can get there to play before Stinger starts to overheat.
Got rounds in early in the morning yesterday and again today Had to be early because by 1600 it was 107 degrees.

On the AZ in the morning.

[Randyzzz]

Frank, sorry to hear about the problems. Especially while on a vacation.

If it's any consolation, the smoke form the fires is so bad, even here in Redmond, that sometimes it looks like fog. I never smoked but I think these fires are equivalent to a pack a day... Sisters actually cancelled the Folk Festival because of air quality. Town's hurting...

[Frank Ziebert]

Frank, sorry to hear about the problems. Especially while on a vacation.

If it's any consolation, the smoke form the fires is so bad, even here in Redmond, that sometimes it looks like fog. I never smoked but I think these fires are equivalent to a pack a day... Sisters actually cancelled the Folk Festival because of air quality. Town's hurting...

Randy the problems are a real pain in the butt however we are not going to,let it ruin the trip. Got the new fan in Stinger today and cruising at 80 (75 speed limit) on the freeway things were a okay.

We are in Camp Verde, AZ just a bit south of Sedona and the dang smoke it laying low here too. That makes about 3 weeks of crappy air to breath. Enough already!

[rockosocko]

I'm sorry, I'm getting lost in which vehicle is which.

Any recent pictures Of the J2500/ stinger etc..

Again sorry.

BUT, on the 6.0, Do you think that it maybe a dry crack in one of the heads?
They're aluminum like the block right?

Errol

[Frank Ziebert]

Sorry Errol, nothing recent. I got too busy trying to get ready for this trip to work on the truck.

I suspected a cracked head about a year ago when the heating issue first started. Every test was negative: compression, leak down, not losing fluid, no smoke coming out of exhaust and the oil was fine. Pretty sure it's just inadequate air flow across the tranny cooler, AC condenser, and then the radiator.

[toddthewelder]

Well what's the news on the house, any plans to go back home soon or are you guys just going to stay gone for the winter?

[Frank Ziebert]

Todd as far as we know the house is fine---at least it was when we left. The national forest all around it is still closed but the evacuation notices for the communities have been lifted.
We are headed to Spearfish for a couple of weeks then home. Jeep need to go into the shop. Coach needs to go into the shop and I need my back doctor

[toddthewelder]

Todd as far as we know the house is fine---at least it was when we left. The national forest all around it is still closed but the evacuation notices for the communities have been lifted.
We are headed to Spearfish for a couple of weeks then home. Jeep need to go into the shop. Coach needs to go into the shop and I need my back doctor

Man it's always something, isn't it. I hope you get it all taken care of and some relief for that back. I had my back surgery last Friday and I feel like a new man, waiting on some more tests to get done and I'll head back to do my neck.

[Frank Ziebert]

Man it's always something, isn't it. I hope you get it all taken care of and some relief for that back. I had my back surgery last Friday and I feel like a new man, waiting on some more tests to get done and I'll head back to do my neck.

I hope you have as much relief with your neck surgery as I did

[toddthewelder]

I hope you have as much relief with your neck surgery as I did

Me too. if they do as good of a job on the neck as they did with my back I'll be doing stupid stuff again in no time

[Kaiserjeeps]

Me too. if they do as good of a job on the neck as they did with my back I'll be doing stupid stuff again in no time

That is funny! Good to hear things are calming down some. And you still have a home Frank. Looking forward to seeing more on the truck.

[Rokonguy31]

Great work you're doing and the pics are helping a lot to educate me. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product. Feel better soon!