conquest rebuild

[reichstall]

First time here i got this conquest from work.It had been ran in salt water than park with the nose pointing down hill for a couple of years than when they tried to move it guess what.So they dragged it to the dealer 10,000 plus to repair it .So they are if you want it take it. ok So about 35 hours of time to disassemble it trying to save axles which i was only able to save two. frame complete out of shell everything sitting apart on shop floor. cutting out bad part of frame to replace,Strange thing 91 dodge 250 drive shaft same size steel as end part of frame so just cut and reweld .thats where i am now just ordered hd axles all the way around plus some other to the tune of 2700 i think. i believe when i am done i should have 3500 in a very strong machine.

[eightwheeler]

Awesome score!! how is the FD620 tho?

[BenDawg]

I sure hope you will be posting pics as you go.... I just bought my 98 Conquest lastnight =) Its not a complete rebuild but it does need a bit of work.

[reichstall]

oh never thought of pics yeah i do have some ,but not from the start,The motor is unknown it is said that it was strong when ran last it has compression i got a new card in box plus new alt. with unit that they had bought but no one wanted to install.Yesterday project and today. made post for the adjust springs that go to the chain adjust.had to turn them on lathe than weld them on .fun little project.Replacing the sheet steel in the bottom of frame with aluminum from road signs. the original was gone.

[Mike]

We definitely love pictures here so when you get time, upload some to the gallery. It sounds like you are going to have a new machine when you are done for a fraction of the cost. It's always a lot of work to do what you are doing but in the end it will be worth it. Welcome to the site.

[reichstall]

if someone can tell me how to post i will post pic

[Mike]

if someone can tell me how to post i will post pic

This should help: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/6x6-w...-pictures.html

[reichstall]

pics of frame uploaded if anyone cares to see

[Rock Doctor]

Of course we care, we always care

Must be a problem with my computer though, I don't see a pic


RD

[reichstall]

nope promblem with me they are on argo six and eight on the top of first page

[Rock Doctor]

Ouch, that frame tube was in rough shape.
You said you replaced it with drive shaft material ( seamless pipe )?
How much per ft was that ?

RD

[reichstall]

i scraped a truck last year so i had it in the shop it was same size and thickness.Todays project was the aluminum plate in bottom forgot the chain adjuster so i had to cut them out to fit .The first coat was sprayed on this eve. so it is going to be a slow rebuild i guess.

[reichstall]

just a couple up date photos of progress

[reichstall]

maiden trip

Ok well she is together .Nice day and out we go first thing I go in the lake bob around a bit do not see the big thing on argo swimming but ok. New upgrade on seals seem to be just fine spend about 30 min in water. no leaks.Next up power line first mud hole seems good.so on down through the brush fallen log stuck on log no biggie just push it off.Stop to look at every thing 1 flat on each side the dang thing got stabbed by stump left by bush hog . ok still got 7 good one off we go on power line again way over grown.up one heck of a steep bank that i would not track a dozer up no promblem.Now lets see how the mud does down by the lake where it has gone down runs across it no promblem.back to truck.So as for the rims from rec supply bead did not break and that is flat 0 psi with hole through tire.new seals maybe 1 oz of water in argo.The only other thing i have is clutch will not disengage i can not turn idle down anymore i have to shut off motor to shift but . i will see what that is.total rebuild time about five months .of free time nice to have it out of shop.Would i rebuild another I do not think so it really was a lot of work.but hey the machine was free if only the parts were

[guyfox]

Sounds like you had a good first ride....Now to reap the rewards of your labour and enjoy your machine...