I was tired of splitting my savage to adjust the 1st-2nd gear in my 3 speed tranny. I know an X style easy access case is available but this still seems like a significant amount of work.
So I made 1st-2nd externally adjustable….Heres how.
Disassembled the tranny (last time I hope) and...
Had beautiful weather today. Had some issues with my 1:1 truck fixed it then bashed a bit for the first time this year. Time to turn the STS .30 loose…I broke it in last fall and turned it loose…less than a half tank I ripped the rear diff out. So fresh diffs installed and fresh...
I just purchased two complete X differential set-ups from Nitronutzz on ebay.
Like these...http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=310022900157&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=021
They seem really stiff. I know they are brand new and can see they have been shimmed well, but the...
Finally got through the break-in on my STS D30 and wouldn't you know...less than one tank of fuel and a few wheelies I now have a broken rear diff.
The R/P still looks ok. If you look at the pic closely you can see the diff housing has a big bulge and a hole in it where it tried to throw out...
OK...just running around the yard burnin gas to break in my engine....then it sounded funny and had alot of white smoke...before I could even stop... the spur completely separated from the shaft.
Here it is...
Not sure how this happens when not really bashing just cruizing.
Any...
I am on a tight budget...I can get either of these motors on ebay for $120 shipped. Heard great things about the axial and good things about the STS.
My rig is BIG...40 series rims and 6.9" Moab tires...3 speed tranny and 1" extended TVP's so I need a powerful engine.
I currently have a...
Hey all..long time lurker here..great forum. I just got my first savage and need your help to figure out exactly what model it is as I got it 4th hand and the guy didn’t know. I do not have a picture but I will try to describe the distinguishing details.
It has:
Single mounting hole...