1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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ckjarr wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 7:27 am
It does look familiar, but there were so many people and trucks that have come and gone over the years on this forum. It might take a long time to find.
No doubt... I’m sure a lot of the things done to this poor truck happened after it left the hands of someone that cared enough to be part of a community that appreciates them. Let me see if I can share a pic of the trans crossmember... I can’t tell what the reasoning would have been... Maybe the wrong tail shaft so this was the fix??

https://share.icloud.com/photos/05nIrR ... ww#Gleason
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Man, why would someone even do that......especially in a 69-71, all they needed to do is change the isolator mount. Well, at least it's an easy fix for you. :Thumbsup
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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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New mount is already ordered and should be here in the morning! We will start with fixing the obvious and keep moving forward.

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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ckjarr wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 8:04 am
New mount is already ordered and should be here in the morning! We will start with fixing the obvious and keep moving forward.
If your truck is a pre-'69, the frame is different. You might possibly need to do
more than just slide in a new tail shaft insulator. Can you post more photos of
how this drive train is set up? :thinking

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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Hobcobble wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 10:27 am
ckjarr wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 8:04 am
New mount is already ordered and should be here in the morning! We will start with fixing the obvious and keep moving forward.
If your truck is a pre-'69, the frame is different. You might possibly need to do
more than just slide in a new tail shaft insulator. Can you post more photos of
how this drive train is set up? :thinking

John
John, he confirmed the frame VIN matched the 71 VIN plate.

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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PwrWgnDrvr wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 3:17 pm
John, he confirmed the frame VIN matched the 71 VIN plate.
Alright... good deal. :Thumbsup Then it should be a matter of
finding the proper tail shaft insulator and removing that current
barn job set up.

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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Yes, the frame is a 71. The engine is a 77 318 and has iH, as in International Harvester, cast on both sides of the block. That was a new one on me... I will try to get back by the shop tomorrow and run the numbers on the transmission to see if I can learn what it came out of.

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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swptln wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 8:49 pm
ckjarr wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 7:27 am
It does look familiar, but there were so many people and trucks that have come and gone over the years on this forum. It might take a long time to find.
No doubt... I’m sure a lot of the things done to this poor truck happened after it left the hands of someone that cared enough to be part of a community that appreciates them. Let me see if I can share a pic of the trans crossmember... I can’t tell what the reasoning would have been... Maybe the wrong tail shaft so this was the fix??

https://share.icloud.com/photos/05nIrR ... ww#Gleason
Man, why would someone even do that......especially in a 69-71, all they needed to do is change the isolator mount. Well, at least it's an easy fix for you. :Thumbsup
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Any advise on finding the correct “pancake” style insulator? I’m coming up empty...

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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My backyard

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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ckjarr wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 10:35 am
swptln wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 8:49 pm
ckjarr wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 7:27 am
It does look familiar, but there were so many people and trucks that have come and gone over the years on this forum. It might take a long time to find.
No doubt... I’m sure a lot of the things done to this poor truck happened after it left the hands of someone that cared enough to be part of a community that appreciates them. Let me see if I can share a pic of the trans crossmember... I can’t tell what the reasoning would have been... Maybe the wrong tail shaft so this was the fix??

https://share.icloud.com/photos/05nIrR ... ww#Gleason
Man, why would someone even do that......especially in a 69-71, all they needed to do is change the isolator mount. Well, at least it's an easy fix for you. :Thumbsup
Any advise on finding the correct “pancake” style insulator? I’m coming up empty...
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There were a couple people selling them on eBay, that's where I got mine.
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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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PwrWgnDrvr wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 11:08 am
My backyard
Do the parts in your back yard have price tags?!? :lol:

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Click this link, there not cheap.

https://www.ebay.com/p/1927146633?iid=254939219620
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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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ckjarr wrote:
Wed May 26, 2021 3:29 pm
PwrWgnDrvr wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 11:08 am
My backyard
Do the parts in your back yard have price tags?!? :lol:
Most of them do :)

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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Thanks for the link! I’ve considered looking into just trying to swap a later style crossmember so I can run the $8-$12 mount... Is that even an option??

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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Swapping in a newer cross member is doable, or modify the existing one. Prolly not a bolt in thing. Others here know more. I have not owned a dodge truck newer than 1970. As I was once told, where there is a welder there is a way!
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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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BigBlockTrucks wrote:
Thu May 27, 2021 4:03 pm
Swapping in a newer cross member is doable, or modify the existing one. Prolly not a bolt in thing. Others here know more. I have not owned a dodge truck newer than 1970. As I was once told, where there is a welder there is a way!
My problem is the knuckle head using the welder... I’m afraid my welding would look similar to what’s there now and that’s just unbearable!! :lol:

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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All you need to make better welds is time patience and practice. Also, it does help if you have a welder. :lol:
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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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We have a welder and I’ve messed with it just enough I can make it work if I have to but I do t need to weld where it matters structurally or cosmetically... As for time and patience, we have three kiddos 8,5,&3 so time is gone and some days patience is too!! :lol: Its a crazy season but I wouldn’t have it any other way!!

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Putting the newer style cross member in should be fairly easy, as they just bolt in. Just make sure you use the whole thing, because they are 3-piece similar to your stock one. Two upper brackets that attach to the upper frame lip and the main cross member that attaches to the lower lip. 69-71 and 72-93 transmission cross members are structural, unlike the 61-68's.
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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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Thanks for all the advise! I really do appreciate it! PwrWgnDrvr is coming through with an affordable option for now on the trans mount. I am going to have to address the suspension before trying to drive many miles. Since I have no reference to a factory ride height, would someone mind sharing where this truck sit from the factory and where you measured from? I like the ride height now and will replicate it if possible but the method used is crude and ineffective. Not to mention, unsafe... If I can achieve close to the same ride height with dearched springs and a front axle drop I would begin a search for factory springs to work with.

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Re: 1600mi Road Trip in a 71 D100

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ckjarr wrote:
Sun May 30, 2021 9:38 pm
Thanks for all the advise! I really do appreciate it! PwrWgnDrvr is coming through with an affordable option for now on the trans mount. I am going to have to address the suspension before trying to drive many miles. Since I have no reference to a factory ride height, would someone mind sharing where this truck sit from the factory and where you measured from? I like the ride height now and will replicate it if possible but the method used is crude and ineffective. Not to mention, unsafe... If I can achieve close to the same ride height with dearched springs and a front axle drop I would begin a search for factory springs to work with.
Stock ride height with stock wheels and tires (15" x 8.15 tires/approximately 27.5-28" tall), would be 12.8" from the bottom of the frame rail at core support to the ground.
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