Cummins R2.8 swap Alaska build

[NDSpeed]

side question, did they get any new Bald Eagles on Elmendorf?

Right before we left Alaska both Bald Eagles were put down, Notch, and Jack i think was the second ones name

 

[Jake kozlowski]

side question, did they get any new Bald Eagles on Elmendorf?

Right before we left Alaska both Bald Eagles were put down, Notch, and Jack i think was the second ones name

To be honest i think in 2021 the cage was empty. I will get an update for ya next week!

 

[Blackjack]

What is this and why was your driveline guy not consulted? Good on ya and looking forward to seeing you get this done.

 

[Jake kozlowski]

What is this and why was your driveline guy not consulted? Good on ya and looking forward to seeing you get this done.

Hahah How are you?!?! I kinda just said I've been saving up for a motor swap for awhile and Cummins shot me an email since i was on a waiting list and i pulled the trigger!!

 

[Blackjack]

Hahah How are you?!?! I kinda just said I've been saving up for a motor swap for awhile and Cummins shot me an email since i was on a waiting list and i pulled the trigger!!

All good. Did you get the tcase with the AX15 if not we will need to get you a new input gear and should do a six pinion planetary while you are at it.

 

[Jake kozlowski]

All good. Did you get the tcase with the AX15 if not we will need to get you a new input gear and should do a six pinion planetary while you are at it.

So i ordered the input shaft from Novak for the tcase. What's the 6 pinion planetary???

 

[Rickyd]

So i ordered the input shaft from Novak for the tcase. What's the 6 pinion planetary???

They come in many np241 and np261.and others. So long as the donor is newer than 96 or so the gear cut will be the same. Another neat trick is the wide chain and sprockets from a durango 231dhd. I got both from pick and pull for 15$ the kid charged me for a timing set,lol

 

[WestCoastDan]

This build goes way beyond what I'm willing to do to our TJ. Good for you.

As a side note, I went to Bartlett High for a few years back in the 80's, (mom & dad both worked on Ft Richardson). We moved out to Eagle river and I had to switch schools for my junior and senior year.

For the second half of my sophomore year, I had to run from school through the woods to the fish hatchery on Ft. Richardson to get a ride home w/ my folks... If I missed them, I had to walk across base out to the main gate to catch a bus out to Eagle River, which still left me w/ a 3+ mile walk up hill to get home.
Oh, the good ol' days.

 

[Jake kozlowski]

They come in many np241 and np261.and others. So long as the donor is newer than 96 or so the gear cut will be the same. Another neat trick is the wide chain and sprockets from a durango 231dhd. I got both from pick and pull for 15$ the kid charged me for a timing set,lol

I will be on the look out!!!!!

 

[Jake kozlowski]

This build goes way beyond what I'm willing to do to our TJ. Good for you.

As a side note, I went to Bartlett High for a few years back in the 80's, (mom & dad both worked on Ft Richardson). We moved out to Eagle river and I had to switch schools for my junior and senior year.

For the second half of my sophomore year, I had to run from school through the woods to the fish hatchery on Ft. Richardson to get a ride home w/ my folks... If I missed them, I had to walk across base out to the main gate to catch a bus out to Eagle River, which still left me w/ a 3+ mile walk up hill to get home.
Oh, the good ol' days.

HOLY!!!! That's awesome, well also terrifying Lol. Im looking at buying a house in Eagle river in the near future. Love it out there.

 

[Wildman]

All good. Did you get the tcase with the AX15 if not we will need to get you a new input gear and should do a six pinion planetary while you are at it.

I've got a 23 spline input gear that is the medium length if it can be of help.

 

[NDSpeed]

To be honest i think in 2021 the cage was empty. I will get an update for ya next week!

that’s when we left july 21. they were put down in May or april

 

[NDSpeed]

Hahah How are you?!?! I kinda just said I've been saving up for a motor swap for awhile and Cummins shot me an email since i was on a waiting list and i pulled the trigger!!

when the kit first came out, i was the first person to order from Axis, they had free shipping in the US.

Since i was the first person he honored the free shipping even to interior Alaska. and then immediately changed it to the lower 48.

i may have been the first to order but i was like the tenth person to get the kit

 

[Jake kozlowski]

I've got a 23 spline input gear that is the medium length if it can be of help.

My input just came in the mail! I appreciate you though!!

 

[Jake kozlowski]

when the kit first came out, i was the first person to order from Axis, they had free shipping in the US.

Since i was the first person he honored the free shipping even to interior Alaska. and then immediately changed it to the lower 48.

i may have been the first to order but i was like the tenth person to get the kit

Ahhh you Cummins shipped the motor up here to AK free of charge which was awesome. I went with quickdraw who went above and beyond to work with me and get the ax15 adapter kit up here at a great price!!

 

[Wildman]

Appreciate your service and barrow had to have been awesome!!! I'm jealous!

Barrow from the air. This as I said was in the early 70's so from what I've heard it's changed a lot.

My small dog team

I had a sled on wheels during the summer. I gave the dog team demonstration to the tourists one summer.
This was Joe Reddington Jr on my sled along with my science teacher. Joe had ran the Iditarod that year and since he's Alaskan native he'd come up to talk to us. So I picked him up at the airport and he came to my house for a whale roast dinner.

 

[NDSpeed]

Barrow from the air. This as I said was in the early 70's so from what I've heard it's changed a lot.

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My small dog team

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I had a sled on wheels during the summer. I gave the dog team demonstration to the tourists one summer.
This was Joe Reddington Jr on my sled along with my science teacher. Joe had ran the Iditarod that year and since he's Alaskan native he'd come up to talk to us. So I picked him up at the airport and he came to my house for a whale roast dinner.

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still kicking myself for not making it to barrow. i’ve still got a son up there in fairbanks. so maybe one day

 

[Jake kozlowski]

Barrow from the air. This as I said was in the early 70's so from what I've heard it's changed a lot.

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My small dog team

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I had a sled on wheels during the summer. I gave the dog team demonstration to the tourists one summer.
This was Joe Reddington Jr on my sled along with my science teacher. Joe had ran the Iditarod that year and since he's Alaskan native he'd come up to talk to us. So I picked him up at the airport and he came to my house for a whale roast dinner.

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These photos are awesome!!! The true Alaskan dream!

 

[Jake kozlowski]

still kicking myself for not making it to barrow. i’ve still got a son up there in fairbanks. so maybe one day

Its not too late to plan a trip up!

 

[Jake kozlowski]

Update for the day!

Motor is out, engine bay is clean, now doing some research since the ax15 I was given has sheered off mount (skid plate mount).