Re: [ihc] panel truck update

["Joseph Shaw, II" <josephshaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I don't recall whether this one is 2 wd or 4 wd.  If 4 wd, t-case is in
neutral?  If 2 wd, not sure what you are saying-if you have the driveshaft
off...

Wouldn't that mean the tranny is turning, the speedo may be registering, but
there is nothing to move the vehicle???

I think you were convinced there was something wrong to start with, so this
likely isn't it, but did you even try to move it before removing the drive
shaft?

Thanks-good luck!

Michael

> When I started it (in park) the parking pawl was clattering, speedometer
> indicating  around 25 mph at idle, I took it out of park almost
immediately
> and got to nuetral, so that speed is also a guess, didn't want to leave it
> in park.... nuetral also gave an indication of 25 mph, as did Drive (no
> change between nuetral and drive).   2nd gear gave an indication of 20 mph
> and the rpms dropped some, 1st gear gave an indication of 15 mph and the
> rpms dropped more.   In reverse there was a very large rpm drop and the
> speedometer went to 0  (this would indicate that the output is not
turning).
>
> Opinions?
>
> Right now this is the single largest obstacle to getting this thing on the
> road, for obvious reasons.  There are some electrical issues, but it
*could*
> go on the road with those.  I'm estimating that it'll be a while before I
> can get it anywhere close to ready to be driven, but at least now I can
> tinker with it easier...
>
> I also need to find new hardware for the passenger side barn door (the one
> that has the handle and associated hardware from opening from the outside
> etc).  The driver's side hardware is present and working, but the
passenger
> side is completely missing its hardware.  Right now the doors are held
shut
> by a strap that runs from the driver's hinge to the passenger handle and
> back... probobly not all that good for the doors and it doesn't really
seal
> all that well like that either.
>
> -Ryan