109 Expedition rig build

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Congratulations and thank you. I've enjoyed watching and learning as this has come to completion. Most impressive.

[viatierra]

Fantastic job! You have the skills and now a second rig for us all to envy. Now crack open #1001...

[troy]

Speaking of beer, I was wondering how many beers it took to build this truck. I'm thinking at least 1000.

My wife once asked me to estimate how much I've spent on beer for a project I'm working on. I told her there are some things you do not discuss.

Your project looks great!

Troy

[nickw]

Jim,
Great job man, really impressive.

I am surprised nobody has asked this yet, but how the does it drive? I have been waiting to get a drive report on this thing for a year, I really want to know how the tranny/engine combo works for you.

Are you going to keep the 88" or get rid of her?

[greenmeanie]

My wife once asked me to estimate how much I've spent on beer for a project I'm working on. I told her there are some things you do not discuss.


Troy

To paraphrase fromthe aviation industry "When the beer budget exceeds the project budget the truck will drive."

[Overland Hadley]

We're talking about that now. Maybe a trip around Lake Superior. More scenic than remote but it looks like it could be fun.

Let me know if you come this way! (I am on the North Shore)

[Mercedesrover]

Jim,
Great job man, really impressive.

I am surprised nobody has asked this yet, but how the does it drive? I have been waiting to get a drive report on this thing for a year, I really want to know how the tranny/engine combo works for you.

Are you going to keep the 88" or get rid of her?

Well, I took it for a short drive this afternoon. I really need to put a few miles on it but I'm afraid I bit off more than I can chew with the 4.10s. it feels too tall to me. Of course I've driven it a total of about 4 miles so it's a bit early to say for sure but I think I see a set of 4.88s in my future.... Oh well, if that's the worst thing I find I'll consider myself lucky.

No, I'll have the 88 forever along with this truck.

[KevinNY]

At least that is about the easiet bit to change as far as the gearing goes.

[Mercedesrover]

At least that is about the easiet bit to change as far as the gearing goes.

Relatively cheap and easy. Like I said, if that's the worst of it, I'm lucky. It'll take some road time to see exactly how it feels. I'll bum around town for a couple weeks before I start pulling axles.

[greenmeanie]

Jim,
If you choose to sell the 4.10s give me a shout as I can see a set in my future. I'll be pushing out 200 odd hp by the older system that hotrodders use. I'm planning on starting with a set of Rover 3.54s cause I'm cheap but can see the 4.1s being more realistic.

Cheers
Gregor