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06-27-07, 04:41 PM
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While I am waiting for parts to arrive that I ordered, I took care of fabbing a few (4) body mounts. When I removed the rear cross member, I also lost the rear factory body mounts.
I used 1x2x.120 wall square tube. I cut them at 1 3/4" length, cut them diagonally, so I ended up with 2 mounts from 1 piece (see pics). Tacked them on until I remove the body and fully weld them.
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06-27-07, 04:42 PM
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06-27-07, 08:17 PM
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#154 (permalink)
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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diggin the fab for the body mounts...goin to have to do the same thing on my build.
what rubber parts did you use for that?
malphrus
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06-27-07, 11:33 PM
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#155 (permalink)
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No Brain No Headache
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Energy Suspension body mount kit.
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06-28-07, 12:31 AM
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#156 (permalink)
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockcod
Energy Suspension body mount kit.
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sorry to be a bother, but do you remember where you got em? or a p/n?
all i can find are these guys...and i like the look of the set you've got much more
thanks,
malphrus
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'these are my awards, mother, from army. the seal is for marksmanship and the gorilla is for sand racing.'
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06-28-07, 07:02 AM
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Hey Malph-
That's the generic Energy suspension body mount pic. The mounts you'll actually get if you order their FJ40 kit look like the ones that rockcod shows. Summit and most other on-line retailers that sell the Energy Suspension mounts show that same BS generic pic.
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06-28-07, 07:51 AM
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#158 (permalink)
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$100.00 on ebay.
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07-30-07, 09:25 AM
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I have not posted in a while, the sons 40 and vacation and have taken me away from my project. I have been waiting on some parts to come in, have received my trans/t-case adaptor and will be back in the garage very soon.
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07-30-07, 04:26 PM
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You mean to say you don't have time for 2 cruiser builds and the kids summer vacation?
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08-08-07, 03:36 PM
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The kids went to Grandma's house and that gave me a couple of hours in the garage. I spent some time searching for ways to mount a Taurus fan, but I could not really find anything. So, after staring at the radiator and fan for a while, this is what I came up with. I cut down a piece of 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" angle, got the basic shape of the fan shroud so the clamp mount would keep the fan from moving up and down. It is secured to the radiator with the stock mounting holes. On the drivers side the fan is held in with 1 bolt right now, but I have plans for a spacer/mount, that will keep the fan away from the radiator and allow for 3 attachment points for the shroud rather than just 1 as it sits right now. Here is my progress for today.
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08-08-07, 03:41 PM
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I finally received my adapter from AA. The tranny will be going to the shop this week to get the output shaft swapped out. I will be able to get all my cross members and mounts buttoned up real soon. I changed directions with my t-cases, so the mount I made earlier is no longer needed, Oh well, trial and error!!!
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08-10-07, 08:39 PM
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Got my trans back this afternoon, a 1 day turn around!! They installed the new output shaft and resealed the trans. Installing the adapter was really straight forward, grease the oil seal, grease the splines and apply sealant to the adapter and t-case faces. The only issue I had was where Advance Adapter put their logo (see pic#2), the AA, it interferes with installing a bolt for the adapter and a nut from the t-case stud.
Last edited by rockcod; 08-10-07 at 08:46 PM.
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08-10-07, 08:41 PM
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The floor needed to be trimmed, so I broke out the plasma and started cutting.
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08-10-07, 08:45 PM
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This is as far as I am getting today. I will get it fully welded up next week. This weekend is shot, I am at work until Monday.
Last edited by rockcod; 08-10-07 at 10:02 PM.
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08-10-07, 09:15 PM
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-11-07, 12:34 PM
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Weld it! ya I know 5 pages late in the conversation.
Good luck with her.
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08-13-07, 09:23 PM
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#168 (permalink)
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You're at work to pay for Snotz... oh yeah, AND Sully. 
Trailer that thing to work! The BC won't mind.
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08-13-07, 10:27 PM
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#169 (permalink)
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No Brain No Headache
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Dom, you obviousely do not know my BC, I would be shipped out to the slow station with a crew full of slugs. As far as work goes, I am waiting for the academies to start back up, thats my cruiser cash
I have just about finished the cross member, tomorrow I will have to build my tube bender stand. I have gotten myself to a point where I need the bender. Tomorrow is also my youngest sons birthday, so I may not get to do anything. Oh well!!
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08-13-07, 10:31 PM
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#170 (permalink)
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cherry Valley CA
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very nice tony, I have a T-350 that im thinking the same layout as that, Academy? that sounds like work,
Nice fab
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08-13-07, 10:34 PM
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Looks great
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08-13-07, 10:39 PM
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#172 (permalink)
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"Academy? that sounds like work"
No, it's not really work, the kids are doing everything, I am there to make sure they do not kill or maim themselves with the tools and equipment.
Thanks guys!!
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08-14-07, 03:53 PM
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#173 (permalink)
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Progress from yesterday. I got the mount cut and tacked, I used 1 1/2" tube for the cross member, 3"x1 1/2" square tube for the mount pad and 4"x5"x1/4" plate for the frame reenforcement.
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08-14-07, 03:54 PM
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08-14-07, 04:20 PM
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This morning I got at it early before the heat set in. Since I changed my transfer case configuration, the mount ran right in front if the front output flange 
So this morning I slapped together a bender stand, and bent some tube to go up and around the flange. I had to be finished by noon, today is my sons 6th birthday, so I had a lunch date :grin:
It is partially welded in/bolted in and still needs to be trimmed up.
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08-14-07, 05:48 PM
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nice work
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08-14-07, 07:27 PM
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08-31-07, 10:05 AM
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"I would be shipped out to the slow station with a crew full of slugs"
Thats not very nice
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11-14-07, 09:47 PM
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Any progress? Been watching this one. Trying to learn all I can with a 71 that I'm building. I'm an idea stealer Local 2441 Tahoe
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11-14-07, 10:04 PM
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#180 (permalink)
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No Brain No Headache
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Unfortunately, no progress, I have been working on my sons car "Sully" (in sig line) and life keeps getting in the way lately!!! As soon as I get his car back on the road, I will be back on my project and you can steal any idea you want. If you come up with something better, please let me know
Be safe,
Tony
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