Recent content by TheBadDog

I got my kit here https://www.blackhawkparts.com/product103.html As for the race, I've accumulated a modest machine shop in order to deal with stuff like this as well as to implement my various ideas and plans for my off-road trucks (etc). So while it would be easier to ask for a connection...

Thanks for the suggestions. I found some good manuals some time back, though I don't recall where. And that's one of the reasons it got put on hold. That power unit is a bit daunting, and I don't want to start it until I can focus on seeing it through to completion. The last thing I need...

Thanks for asking. I got it disassembled, all cleaned, sand blasted, painted, and reassembled; with the exception of the power unit. Doing all that "resto" work is very unlike me as I tend to leave things "as found" in that respect while fixing all the mechanical issues. I like the battle...

All I can say is that it's definitely a transmission jack, missing some of the adapters that would sit on that top plate. As for manufacturer, I've seen that style plenty of times, including harbor freight, but I can't say who made that one.

Wow, fantastic detail! Thanks.

Not surprising on (recent) Edge, it's based on the Chrome core now.

Thanks. I've even got one like that. For the one down the hole, I may just make one from a piece of tubing if handy, otherwise maybe get creative with an built for purpose end-pin spanner. Or something like a crows-foot wrench, something along the lines of a small purpose built gland nut...

Thanks. Yeah, those packing nuts are going to take a custom tool of some sort. I wouldn't want to be using a punch on those unless out of desperation. I recall reading where someone broke a finger off one of them doing just that. I'm thinking a simple 2 prong scissor type setup should be...

Very nice, good luck. I have one like that, and it's been my go to jack for some time on my desert trucks, particularly the current expedition sub (the cool kids now call it "overlanding").

I know this is somewhat old now, but you never got a reply, and I recently found the answer to that for my own jack project in another old jack thread here. Attached is the Lowes package for a Phillips version of the original slotted screws used in the S4 handle. It's been a long time, but...

I see where there were pic issues earlier, and if those final 4 bold lines are supposed to be links (or pics?), they don't show anything to me except the bold text. I'm likely to be going into mine to fix some leak issues, and hoping that our local major seal/bearing supplier can provide...

Oh wow, didn't notice that these 3 posts were the only 3 posts. Thanks.

Wow, I owe HCRCNow an apology. I didn't realize until I saw this again how rude that came across. What it really means is that I'm old and cheap and haven't adapted to what quality things cost today. My sincerest apology for my rude reply, the fact that it can be found at all today for the...

Finally got a chance to do some reading on it, and found this in another thread. These are apparently Philips versions of the original slotted screws that just need shortening a bit. From Lowes of all places...

This has long gone cold, but I have the same issue with one that came with common hex head bolts. Looks like 5/16-18 countersunk screws from the holes.