Thought you might like to see my projest, It's a 1441 3 door, I purchased this Tucker thinking it was in good shape, Boy was I suprised, When it arived I had a hard time keeping it running, found out it had a damaged cylinder, so I had to rebuild the engine, along with new waterpump, hoses and belts. Then I foung the trunions were loose on the rear axle, so I ordered the parts from tucker to find out they were wrong (too small) Justin and Joe at Tucker made it right and updated the trunions (can't say enought good about Justin and Joe) I also had bad wheels in the rear (race damage) So I replaced 9 wheels and had them recovered, along with the 8 sprockets. after I got it running and all the fluids toped off the transfer case dumped oil out of the top seal, turns out the bolt holding the yoke was missing, Well I guess it's is good that we don't have any snow as it gives me time to work on it
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89 Tucker repairs
- Thread starter waterman
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I see you replaced the journal brgs. on the axles. We took our axles to a macnine shop and had them turn down the old ones till they were clean, then they bored out the holes in the carriers and pressed in brass brg. inserts. This was cheaper than buying new journals from TUCKER and they shouldn't wear out as fast. 550hrs. and no wear so far! We also had them make all new wheel axles instead of using TUCKER ones; made them .005 larger so they fit snug in the carriers, then installed them w/NEVA-SEIZE so they will come out if needed. Alot of work but, well worth it!
Well my Journals were completly loose on the axles so I had to replace them. On the front journals they were worn and tucker had a materal to wrape them, worked great. I just finished replacing the transfer case seals and input yoke due to oil flowing out of the input shaft. I also had to build a catch can for the front dif. oil, seams to expand in 60 degree temps and go all over the axle. Hope I am finished for a while.
for keeping at it 
Wow that is alot of pricy parts. I just went through mine and looked at replacing alot of those parts so I know how much they are. Looks beutiful. GREAT JOB.
Also on the journals did you say tucker had a material to fix them? Mine are worn and would like to find a fix someday.
Thank you
Also on the journals did you say tucker had a material to fix them? Mine are worn and would like to find a fix someday.
Thank you
Scott, It was great talking to you !
Well I have replaced the 120 gallon gas tank with a 45 gallon tank and installed covers on the front frame. as soon as the temp warms up I will install the vinyl foam in the interor, I need to replace some grousers, but would like to get the Hans Hall Fishbone grousers (only the price stops me).
Well I have replaced the 120 gallon gas tank with a 45 gallon tank and installed covers on the front frame. as soon as the temp warms up I will install the vinyl foam in the interor, I need to replace some grousers, but would like to get the Hans Hall Fishbone grousers (only the price stops me).
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what's the thing with baby blue tuckers was that a contrct requested color or just an option i have seen severak come through the port here on their way to the north slope
nikos
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What I had concluded about the colors, (especially in the case the paint of snow cats), is that we see - treated by a mood of owners, who wants to give in the Snow cats a different color impression from the traditional which has prevailed until today. (The impression has prevailed so far is that the snow cats are in red color).
The new color preferences indicate, sometimes the diversity, or recognition that may have a snow cat, compared with a similar Snow cat.
Sometimes, however, indicate the mood of the owner to escape from the standards and to display elements of his personality through color (yellow, green, light green, blue, light blue, orange, red, camouflage, etc.).
The color is a recognizable element of our personality.
89 Tucker repairs - It will become very nice.
The new color preferences indicate, sometimes the diversity, or recognition that may have a snow cat, compared with a similar Snow cat.
Sometimes, however, indicate the mood of the owner to escape from the standards and to display elements of his personality through color (yellow, green, light green, blue, light blue, orange, red, camouflage, etc.).
The color is a recognizable element of our personality.
89 Tucker repairs - It will become very nice.
I finaly had some good weather and painted the tucker, I still have to install new door rubber, and after the paint cures I will put on the decals. also installed a stainless dash.
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That is one great looking tucker ! Your time and money well spent. They are such great machines,love to see then returned to like new.
outstanding work great job have fun with it next winter
Well I am repairing my tracks, The grousers needed to be repaired and bolts replaced. Found I have 5 grousers that can't be repaired and found 4 belts that were torn at the inside bolts. Wating for new bolts to arive. Then I need to get grousers and belts, and some backings..
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Did you wind up making the Tubes for the backing plates?
I just picked up a 89 2door. 2000 series there are multiple splices in the belting I am wondering if the tubes cut the belting?
On a scale of 1-10 how was the bearing job on the axles?
My backs seem OK
The fronts are definatly off center. are those bearings or bushings.
thanks for posting up your build It helped me dive in so to say.
Mike
I just picked up a 89 2door. 2000 series there are multiple splices in the belting I am wondering if the tubes cut the belting?
On a scale of 1-10 how was the bearing job on the axles?
My backs seem OK
The fronts are definatly off center. are those bearings or bushings.
thanks for posting up your build It helped me dive in so to say.
Mike
I did not make the backings, Scottmx68 had some, I have not had any cut the belting. I think the new style is better but price is too much for me.
as far as the axle trunions, They are bushings, the hardest part was removing the axle, The new trunions have a nylon sleve that is replaceable, no steel to steel. as far as installing the new trunions, Tucker had all the measurements, just cleaning old metal from axle tubes and some welding. I think it was a great improvement.
Pm me with your phone # and we can talk.
Brent
as far as the axle trunions, They are bushings, the hardest part was removing the axle, The new trunions have a nylon sleve that is replaceable, no steel to steel. as far as installing the new trunions, Tucker had all the measurements, just cleaning old metal from axle tubes and some welding. I think it was a great improvement.
Pm me with your phone # and we can talk.
Brent
Well I made my first trip in the Tucker. Went abour 7 miles in good packed snow, kept smelling gear oil, stopped and found that the transfer case was puking oil out the vent, case was so hot I could not touch it, let it cool down and headed back down hill, did not puke any oil or get hot going down hill.
So I will pull the transfer case and see what is going on.
So I will pull the transfer case and see what is going on.
