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For anything but a local tow, yes, you want to drop the driveshaft. Otherwise the rear bearing in the trans is spinning but the cluster gear is not. Therefore no lube gets thrown up to the rear bearing.
That is the reason that I towed my model A Vicky cross country in 3rd gear with the clutch blocked down such that the Cluster and input gear spun but not the engine. The only concern that I had was the pilot bearing is free spinning all the time, however I felt at the time that was the best situation for the A with a closed drive train. The pilot bearing was fine.
Well tomorrow is the big day. I will begin the journey back to Texas with this truck. I took it for a drive today and it exceeded every expectation I ever had. Runs and stops like a dream. Not a speck of rust. No bondo and a really nice paint job inside and out.
You may see me traveling along I 40 to Santa Rosa tomorrow, or Highway 84 to Lubbock after that. Thanks to everyone for their input to make this journey possible.
Good Luck Temple! Stay safe.
I'll be looking for you on my trips up to Waco. Look forward to seeing
your pics. (If you haven't eaten at El Pinto in ABQ mmm.... ).
Good thing you weren't on the road today! The winds were unbelievable! Be careful, I-40 on the eastern plains is famous for bad crosswinds. I was coming south against it and was about deaf from wind noise by the time I got home.
I went up to Sandia Peak this afternoon! Wow that was some wind. Hoping tomorrow is not as strong. My pull truck won't have any power issues, bug I sure hate gripping the wheel that hard for so many hours.
I made it! Left Albuquerque late Sunday and made it to Clovis. 1 episode of Swaying on I40, so I had to settle for 60mph max, 55 going down any hill. 690 miles traveled pulling the truck at 60 mph. Got her home, reinstalled the driveshaft and headed out for a spin. She runs like a top here in Texas. Here
That is a nice looking truck! Did the tow dolly put the dents in the lower fenders? Same thing happened to me, didnt even know about it until I got the car home. Now I only use trailers.
Only on the passenger side. We loaded it a little to far over on the passenger side and got a dent. After reloading and centering, there was plenty of clearance. Luckily the trailer fenders are plastic, so they left no scratches and the dent has no crease. I am pretty sure I can warm the paint up and press the dent back out. Doubt it will be noticeable at all.
06-05-2014, 02:37 PM
