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The steering joint at the end of the column was REALLY close to the manifold in the old configuration. I am lifting the engine about 3" and pushing it forward about 1" also. I still don't think it would clear a rear dump exhaust manifold. The steering column is getting redone for the new seating...

I have to use a center dump manifold/header on the drivers side. If it was a rear dump it would go right into the steering shaft or steering column. I won't be swapping the motor any time soon. It may get a rebuild down the road. I have had my eyes out for one of the 4.1L blocks. I have always...

Nope, no V8 for me. The little V6 seems to do fine. I could be tempted by an all aluminum buick 215 V8 if I ever stumbled on one..... Yup, home made center dump manifold. I need to make a set of custom headers for this engine one of these days.

Tonight after work just seemed to flow.... Unboxed the engine mount crossmember. Layed it on the front of the frame so I could see how it was going to line up in the frame. I think it will work, but dang things get tight on a flatty quick....the bends JUST fit inside the frame. I bolted...

I guess mine isn't THAT heavy then :) Mine has the rear bumper, rear crossmember, and from bumper. It will be interesting to see what the entire vehicle weighs when its 'finished' I am REALLY hoping for 3000lbs or less. Anyone else want to guess?

I don't think mine is going to come in much lighter than that, but I guess that will include a front and rear bumper? It will be interesting to see what the final weight is going to be. The basic frame is only 160lbs or so according to the computer minus the welding.

Tonight was most a measuring and cleaning night. I moved the old chassis out of the shop. Overall it really isn't THAT bad. It needs the rear crossmember replaced and maybe a good sandblast, but other than that its not in that bad of shape. Then I moved the SM420's into the garage. I...

I didn't really do much last night..... Then I got my butt kicked by the steering box for about an hour. The cotter keys broke off the TRE on the pitman arm first. Then there was this little pin/bolt on the steering box input shaft where the steering shaft mated up. That thing kicked my butt...

It would be fairly easy to reproduce, that's the whole idea:sombrero: I plan on putting up a file containing the information needed to have the side plate cut and an overall print of the frame for construction. The plan from the beginning was to make a flat fender frame simple and affordable...

Thanks for the ideas. The front frame looks long, but its not THAT bad compared to stock. Stock is 10.5" from the grill to the end of the factory bumper. My frame is currently 14" from the frame to the grill to the front face of the bumper. The grill will be going forward about 1.5" with the...

HAHA! My saw is the HF cheapy. I got it for $225 delivered to my door. I spent a few days setting it up and tuning it. It was WAY off from the factory for sure. Once you get the blade tension, spring tension, and blade alignment done they really seem to get MUCH better. Add in a $15 american...

They turned out pretty straight. I'm not going to fully weld them till I take the body off at some point.... After the first two I made another set for the passenger side of the frame on the outside. These where pretty easy to get to. These where a pair and both offset the same amount. They...

More.....had to cut the last post short while the computer did an update... Next I drill out whatever holes I can while the part is whole on my monster expensive fancy drill press. I always try and drill in steps. These holes where going to be 1/2" in the end so I started with a 1/4" hole as...

Saturday morning was body mount time.... I decided to make some simple mounts out of some of the same 2x4 box tubing as the most of the frame. Its handy when you have scraps around. I only bought 2 sticks of material and have had plenty to do everything so far. The main frame, rear crossmember...

I couldn't probably ship it for less than I paid for it :sombrero: Yes, it will get some mods....geeeesssss....you guys think I modify everything don't you! Disc brake probably with some kind of auto and manual control system. two way motor mod using a ramsey 8000lb motor as a base upgrade to...

A new part followed me home at lunch....

A scribe works really well for me on most stuff, its just that much finer than a sharpy, especially for hole locations. Tolerance always stacks up....Going from measuring for a hole to marking the hole to center punching the hole to drilling the hole. Every little bit helps. I don't have any...

As long as your talking about old jeeps....or new jeeps....or basically anything with 4wd...or go-fast desert 2wd things....I don't really care if you rattle on with questions in this thread. My best hope would be more questions might make me think about other ways to do things or things I might...

A little bit of a milestone tonight..... First I marked the rear bumper/crossmember for the install on the rear of the frame. I like marking in blue and then using a scribe. It give a nice thin line that is fairly easy to see and doesn't rub off too easy. I then usually 'text' out what the...

I have a friend that has one and would probably take some pics and measurements for you if you wanted to make one.