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Hello, The brackets where designed to be used on just about any early Jeep axle. D25/27/30 front, and they also work on D23/41/44(2pc) rear axles. This would be most of the universal Jeeps from 1941 to 1986 for the front axle. And up to about 1970 for the rear axles. They will also work on...

If anyone needs a set of brackets to convert to the Tracker/Sidekick disc brakes shoot me a PM. Due to demand recently, I have started to get them cut in volume. This dropped the price way down. The offset caliper spacers are also now laser cut and provided with every bracket.

Shiny stuff.... I finished off the parts for the fuel pump mount. There is basically a 3/16" thick ring that traps a standard 430 O-ring seal in Viton. The flange on the fuel pump in on the top of the o-ring. The bottom is the top of the fuel tank. The ring prevents extrusion to the outside...

Spinning some aluminum this evening. One down. This is the clamp ring for the GM fuel pump. I still have to make one more that will act a shim under the fuel pump flange that will trap the o-ring seal. It will also be the right thickness for proper compression on the seal when...

I have a fancy aluminum box now.... I need to build a few caps for it and stick it on a low pressure test to soap bubble all the seams. Then let it sit for a day or two and see if I see a pressure drop. After that it will be a gas tank if all goes well. A few details.... I welded the...

A big bite tonight.... I got the 2nd end cap cut, fitted, and tack welded in place. This side has a little extra cut out where the fuel filler tube will go.... I cobbled up a hand rest for doing all the long welds. This was easy to adjust for height also which came in handy for all the...

I'm happy to be getting back in the groove... Tonight I was able to cut, trim, and install the 2nd baffle in the tank. I also got the 1st ( easy side ) end cap cut, trimmed, and tack welded in place. Lots more to do, but progress feels good.

One more bite... I test fit the fuel pump sending unit in the tank, made a pattern for a baffle, cut out said baffle, and welded it into the tank. The baffle had to be shifted slightly to clear the fuel level arm, but is still about 10" inside from the edge of the tank. I will say that this...

I got my new TIG torch lead today....and then finished welding the fuel pump mount into the tank. Before I move onto the baffles I decide to give it another test fit. It fits nice. I am definitely using all the space I have. If my math is right, the tank should be about 25 gallons when I am done.

Does anyone need a project? It's time for this good ol' truck to go to onto a new adventure.... The good. This thing as always been pretty dang reliable for me. I drove it as a daily vehicle until about 3 weeks ago. The bad. I believe the transmission needs help. It started with a tick-tick...

It was all going just perfect till.... Well poo. My tig lead/hose failed with hole. I think there might have been a small hole for a while which was causing a small black spec ( contamination ) issue. Once it finally got larger I couldn't really even weld anymore. The hole happened right...

Another bite. Fitted and tacked in the fuel pump mount. Overall I am pretty happy with how this turned out. Much welding to do.

Just a little bit... I added the rear wall to the fuel pump mount. This was kinda a pain in the rear for me. These 3 sided inside corners kicked my butt. I welded both sides of all those seams to be sure. Now I need to tack the main tank and fit this sub-assembly into the main tank. At...

Trying to get back into the habit. Tonight I started on the part of the fuel pump mount that will mount into the fuel tank. The bungs are solid aluminum that was drilled and bottom tapped on the one side. They should be fuel tite to the inside of the tank that way. This mount will use a...

I got a little grandpa truck runabout for a fair weather dd. 99 gmc shortbox 2wd with the 5.3 LS, auto, g80 rear axle. It's fun to hoon around in. The dodge is sitting unloved. It needs a new home. This project will be the dd before next winter. When it sells I have a few other projects...

Thank you. If your serious let me know via PM. This one will be available late this fall or early next spring. Everything is for sale :)

Been slacking, sorry all. With EJS prep, EJS, the flatty run, and having to buy a replacement DD in there I got a few things done. I finally got the gas tank skidplate cut and bent. It is 1/4" thick aluminum that is about 41" wide which is just to much for my press. Honestly, I had the...

I think we might need a shop tour :)

Don't get me in trouble with your wife! I tinker on the side, but am very hesitant about doing fab work as a full time thing. I think eventually I will end up there when I can semi-retire, but the truth is my day job pays well and doesn't keep me busy past a straight 40. I will continue to...

This hood is a later model one-piece unit without the seam down the middle. The vents are also in a slightly different place and appear to be a bit larger. Overall this hood is in 10x better shape than the mock up one....