Geoff Weeks

In most cases if the part shipped is incorrect the seller pays for return. If the person ordering ordered the wrong part then that doesn't apply and the buyer is responsible for the return shipping. That is mostly how it works here but there are times the parties involved don't agree on who is at fault.

The question is what happens at the "worse case" situation where the shaft is fully extended by the suspension travel and the torque. A lot depends on the suspension used. expecting 2" difference to be absorbed by the slip yoke is asking a lot. It might work or the shaft may come out at the worse possible moment. Normally you measure the length needed with the truck on a level floor, suspension aired up, the shaft maker sets the slip yoke at the mid point with that measurement allowing for slip in either direction. Right now you are at the extended extreme, and have no more room for movement longer should the suspension require it.

As I said before it made running 30-40 year old trucks easier, but it is most certainly a double edge sword. It make places like "Parts Depot" possible, where they collect the N.O.S. stuff that would otherwise be sold as scrap, inventory and sell, something in the "paper era" would not be feasible. On the other hand to be able to use places like Parts Depot, you need the paper parts catalog to search by part number. As @The Heinz has done, for newer truck, you need a listing of VIN's to be able to change something from how it came from the factory. With paper catalogs you can see what was put on different trucks and get those part numbers. I was working and getting parts at the cusp of the two worlds colliding. I could look up the parts for how I wanted to configure my truck, and then search the internet for those part numbers. My last cabover I sold had none of the factory driveline still in it, and much of the cab had been changed. If you tried to order parts off the VIN, you were almost 100% of the time, going to get the wrong part. Working on my K's I have the factory parts manual, and it is surprising what is still in the system. I remember the days when if you were working on an antique, there was Hemmings Motor News, and not much else. On the whole I would say the internet and digitization has been a plus, but there are drawbacks. The one reason it has been such a boon to older stuff is there is the paper documentation to be able to put what is out there to use.

It was less than 10 years ago, I didn't have trouble finding drums for my spokes, but haven't tried recently.

I was running all over town trying to find a fitting for my Kubota, until "light dawned over Marblehead" that it was BSPP (British Standard Parallel Pipe). Never occurred to me it would be British, but should have because the Japanese use the British 1/8 x 28 taper pipe for oil pressure indicator port.

It might have been Loves 🤔 Yellow/orange limited service! Spokes I could always do faster cheaper myself. If it is 90 deg a humid and I have an inner disk wheel, I am not doing that with hand tools if I don't have to.

Bozeman/Belgrade area has grown a lot. Location near to Yellowstone and the headwaters of the Missouri and the climate is better then other areas in Mt along with University and medical options all make it an attractive to "suburban" type growth. If you like living out by yourself it is a nightmare, if you want suburbia in a rural state, you'll feel right at home. Mostly populated by people from outside the state. I think I remember hearing it was one of the places in the US that was growing the quickest.

If you want to blow Pilots mind, show up to their shop with a Tube Type Disk (Budd) wheel and tire! They will not work on spoke wheels and can't comprehend that disk wheels can be tube types! Fun entertainment for a tired truck driver.

Ok do you need an 7/8 shaft alt pulley as well?

I can mail it to you, but do you have the pulley behind the damper to drive it off of? is the block drilled for the mount? I know all Big Cams have whats needed , but not sure on the early stuff. I'll pull it off and put it in a box, PM me with the address. Yours for the postage.

Yes, I would have to agree it is night and day. I could search out parts for my 30-40 year old tractors while on the road, and by the time I was home the parts were there waiting to be installed. Imagine before the internet going to a parts house and asking for the rubber gasket (or spool valve) for a Bendix MV-2 multi function valve. Getting a blank stare from the counter person. "We sell new ones", for a $13 part. Today the manuals are on line in .pdf form and the part numbers are listed so you can do a parts search for someone who has the part. I had an easier time getting parts for the same truck when it was 30 years old then I did when it was 6 years old, while that doesn't make any sense, it is the truth. I once got a complete set of 6 rebuilt injectors sealed in shipping box for $156 for the whole set, no core charge! I'd pick up gasket sets for pennys (remember those?) and throw them in a drawer, after a while I had several complete or mostly complete sets to use as needed.

A word to the wise, make the mount 2x-3x more stout then you think it needs to be. Delco recommends 3/8" plate for making mounts. I found that it needs to be at least that thick and firmly mounted to the engine to prevent it from breaking. As I stated earlier, you can keep that rebuilt generator as is and it will do the job just fine.

Ok, I am mixing up two people with old Red Macks with Cummins in them! I have Big Cam mounts that are yours for the postage but don't think it will work with your set-up

I might have a Big Cam alternator mount. what does your big cam have on the front of the engine. Big Cam 3 should have duel belt sheeves behind the damper for alternator drive. am I mixing you up with another guy who has a Big Cam 3 and you have an old Cummins?

https://www.shopzorkos.com/Category/5116T this is close to what I had. The one I had bolted directly to the back of the alternator, this one is remote.