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[brandon85465]

Thanks! I’m from NW Iowa. You are correct it was my first time at Tuttle Creek, and definitely will not be the last.

 

[78SWB]

Just now seeing this build. Love it. I thought that was tuttle right away too haha.

 

[brandon85465]

Went down the highway today with the homemade driveshaft. It wasn’t as bad as I expected, but it does have a bit of a vibration at 60 mph. I’ll probably keep my eye out for a stock one for road use.

 

[Wes Harden]

get it balanced. Or you could put a hose clamp on one end or both and rotate them around until the vibration goes away or lessens

 

[brandon85465]

get it balanced. Or you could put a hose clamp on one end or both and rotate them around until the vibration goes away or lessens

I’ll give the hose clamps a try. Good idea

 

[82355]

A bunch of us use to go Tuttle Creek.

Then we got old . . . . . . . . and boring.

Martin

 

[brandon85465]

I have a friend who wants to tag along next time I go. It would be really cool to have a group to go with, but I think I could spend a week down there alone and not get bored.

 

[Blue85]

Does anybody still put ATF inside the driveshaft tube?

 

[brandon85465]

Does anybody still put ATF inside the driveshaft tube?

I have never heard of that, but I am new to driveshaft building.

 

[Wes Harden]

I have never heard one slosh, but am guessing the amount would not be large.

 

[Blue85]

Basically you drill a hole in the tube, put some ATF in there and weld it shut. I suppose you could get fancy and use an NPT tap and plug. The concept is that the fluid dynamically balances the unit as it's spinning, much like running airsoft pellets or balancing beads in tires.

I've never tried it.

 

[Fastereddie]

Basically you drill a hole in the tube, put some ATF in there and weld it shut. I suppose you could get fancy and use an NPT tap and plug. The concept is that the fluid dynamically balances the unit as it's spinning, much like running airsoft pellets or balancing beads in tires.

I've never tried it.

That’s interesting, never heard of that but I’ll bet it works. It’ll never rust out either!

 

[Wes Harden]

Will sure let you know if the welds are good

 

[brandon85465]

Made a spare tire mount today.

 

[brandon85465]

I installed some cheap-o mechanical gauges in place of the factory warning indicators. I also took care of a small heater hose leak, and some other miscellaneous things. If all goes well with work this week I’m hoping to get back down to Tuttle Creek Saturday.

 

[82355]

I have plenty of clusters.

Martin

 

[brandon85465]

I have plenty of clusters.

Martin

I would gladly purchase one!

 

[82355]

PM me your address. Not sure when I will get around to it.

Martin

 

[brandon85465]

PM me your address. Not sure when I will get around to it.

Martin

I PMed you. Thanks a million I’m in no hurry for it at all.

 

[brandon85465]

I installed some new mufflers this weekend. I also cobbled together tail pipes from my exhaust tubing graveyard. They are far from even, but I’m sure the rocks will re-arrange them anyway.