: Orion TC


osteology
07-01-2003, 05:28 PM
Just thought I'd let people know that if you've been thinking about the Orion case, and you are real nice to the guy on the ol' telephone, they are still willing to let people in on the original sale/preorder price.

BTW - YES! I put my deposit down and sometime later this summer should have a low gear option. I can't wait to go slow!:bounce2:

ROCK HUGGER
07-01-2003, 05:33 PM
They are going to be a great option for Cruiser owners.
I would be more interested if I didn't allready have a Rock Box.
with a 4-1 tcase behind that, that would be way to low.
I love the gearing of the stock case RB and sm420:D

ToyLand4x4
07-01-2003, 07:55 PM
I got one ordered too! Cast iron and 4 to1 is too good to pass up,
plus we get to keep our stock rear ends. I like both my diffs on one side! :D

Berg
07-01-2003, 08:27 PM
Did they firm up the delivery time frame any better?

When I ordered they just took my card and said " we will let you know".... that was April...........
Sounds like if they are still taking the "one time only" sale price for several extra months,... they have not placed an order for gears? IMO
Rumor was they need 300 Orions to get tooled up??
I read somewhere 64 were ordered.

fill me in ....

bennett

osteology
07-01-2003, 08:54 PM
When I called this afternoon, they said it would be August - I hope it isn't any longer than that - don't want to play the 'almost ready' waiting game.

Goebeler
07-01-2003, 09:14 PM
What price are they qouting and will it work with the tree speed transmission set up? I would love to put one in if it is a direct replacement for a three speed transfer case.

Vortec_Cruiser
07-01-2003, 09:45 PM
Yes, they are a direct replacement. I can hardly wait until they're ready.:rolleyes:

proffitt'scruisers
07-01-2003, 10:19 PM
I have one comming for a customer. AA says they should have the first 350 out by the end of August.

I don't know what retail is...Maybe 1400?

ToyLand4x4
07-01-2003, 10:54 PM
When I ordered they said July maybe, probably August, I asked how many were pre ordered and they said about 150, that was about 3 weeks ago.

green73
07-01-2003, 11:42 PM
I can't wait to get the "Orion" and SM420 conversion done.

Rascal
07-02-2003, 10:10 PM
Mark,

Let me know when it comes in - I want to check it out.

Just think - 350TBI - SM420 - Orion........ That's crawling baby!

fj40tom
07-02-2003, 10:31 PM
Originally posted by Rascal

Just think - 350TBI - SM420 - Orion........ That's crawling baby!

Didn't take long to get you hooked, just remember "the road goes on forever and the party never ends!"

Cheers,

tp
:D :D :D

chef
07-03-2003, 01:59 PM
2f, sm420, orion...that's my fj45 driveline:)

Rascal
07-03-2003, 02:23 PM
Originally posted by fj40tom


Didn't take long to get you hooked, just remember "the road goes on forever and the party never ends!"

Cheers,

tp
:D :D :D

TP,

This is more dreaming/drooling. I've got a pair of Long's coming - that's the extent of my budget...;)

Bruce

cruzila
07-04-2003, 09:16 AM
Toybox and Orion....................gears turning now

Berg
07-04-2003, 09:50 AM
Originally posted by cruzila
Toybox and Orion....................gears turning now

cruzila
07-04-2003, 10:15 AM
Just THINKING about it

SM420
4.7 toybox
orion
stock axles

558:1

ROFL

I thought 314:1 was slow