What a rag

[twoton]

Correction;
the flex disc part number is 722-3000

[IHCadetCollector]

Originally Posted by twoton

Correction;
the flex disc part number is 722-3000

I bet one could make them if they tried. I have some old mud flaps, I may try that.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by IHCadetCollector

I bet one could make them if they tried. I have some old mud flaps, I may try that.

Let us know how it sounds when the driveshaft comes out.

Mud flaps don't have the reinforcing in them. They are mostly rubber, and soft rubber at that. The flex disks are more like a tire. Also, I'm gonna say you never tried drilling a hole with a hole saw in rubber. They're worth the $15 for the flex disk.

[IHCadetCollector]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

Let us know how it sounds when the driveshaft comes out.

Mud flaps don't have the reinforcing in them. They are mostly rubber, and soft rubber at that. The flex disks are more like a tire. Also, I'm gonna say you never tried drilling a hole with a hole saw in rubber. They're worth the $15 for the flex disk.

I'm gonna say you've never had a mud flap with fiber reinforcement in it.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by IHCadetCollector

I'm gonna say you've never had a mud flap with fiber reinforcement in it.

Yes.... I'm sure I have no idea what I'm talking about. Never seen a mud flap before. Not been working on stuff since before you were born or anything.

[64fleetside]

I sell mudflaps-they are made from leftover rubber at the hose/belt factory. There's just enough cord inside to hold them together, most fail at the bolt holes. No way they would hold up.

[twoton]

I bet one could make them if they tried. I have some old mud flaps, I may try that.

IHcadetcollector, That's a thought, reminds me of my father in laws large punch press, we could punch circular sections out of truck tires up to around 3" diameter and then more holes in the discs if we wanted. I made some transfer case mounts for my truck that way once. These days I just don't have the time. $15.00, I'll just order a couple, but thanks for the thought.

[IHCadetCollector]

Originally Posted by twoton

IHcadetcollector, That's a thought, reminds me of my father in laws large punch press, we could punch circular sections out of truck tires up to around 3" diameter and then more holes in the discs if we wanted. I made some transfer case mounts for my truck that way once. These days I just don't have the time. $15.00, I'll just order a couple, but thanks for the thought.

Just an idea I had. $15 here and there adds up quick on a restoration so I'm always trying to save a buck. I guess a little knowledge is dangerous since I'm not schooled well on mud flap engineering. Then again, maybe it's not a mudflap...

[bocephus1991]

I'll give my 2cts saving a $ or cutting corners is fine with some things, but not a good idea always. Oh you may be able to make a rag joint yes. Will hold up is the question? And if not do you want to find out the hard way that it won't? Better to spend $15 now than 10x that or more when the homemade one fails.

[finsruskw]

Ya got that right Bo!! My sentiments exactly
No need to get in a pissing match here!