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Old 12-22-2012, 10:17 PM   #3
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Re: 66 4x4 my sons new project

Threw on the cab and the bumper to get a feel for how the pickup will look, and to check a few clearances.









I had moved the powertrain assembly forward 1-1/2" from its stock position and now I have acceptable clearance above the valve covers, next to the exhaust manifolds, and behind the distributor.







The slave cylinder mount bracket clears just fine which makes me happy.



Got the steering gearbox mounted up with the modified brackets.





Here are a few shots of the crossover high-steer setup. I'd like to get a beefier steering arm. This stock Jeep arm is kind of twinkie-looking.









The last thing I did before it got dark was to hook up a chain from the hoist the the wheel and check the flex.... and I'm very sad to report that for the first 12" of wheel travel was all frame flex. As I cranked it up another 9" or so there was a little spring flex. I kind of knew this was going to happen because the old 66 frame is stamped out of 3/16" steel. At the moment I'm so dissappointed I'm contemplating tearing the whole thing down, boxing the frame and reworking all custom welded crossmembers!
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