April 1971 FJ40, questions and longterm build. (1 Viewer)

[93jspec]

Extended the FJ60 steering shaft using 3/4 solid stock and 3/4 ID tubing to sleeve the connections. Then used a 3 1/2 ID 1/8 wall pipe section to notch the ford shock tower.

 

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FJ60 steering box is in and done. The FJ60 tilt steering column is in. I cut off the mounting ears on it and left enough to keep the spring retainers for the tilt mechanism.

I am ecstatic about where the wheel sits at full up tilt with the seat all the way back. In the future I will fab up a cover for the exposed part of the column.

 

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It has been awhile, maybe I will update this when I get home from work....

 

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This is how it sits now. I pulled the tub off to make the T-Case X-member, route the exhaust, fab in the new S-10 blazer fuel tank, and do the drive shafts.

 

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Exhaust is going to be challenging. I have a plan for the S-10 fuel tank, it required me to move the upper shock mount forward 3 inches.

 

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Hahahha, so much has changed since August....

 

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3-link the rear, why not.

 

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Progress

 

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Time to figure shock tower height I suppose. Then test it all and start welding it all together.

 

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The axle side is almost complete. Figuring bump stops and limiting straps. Considering putting the bump stop on the frame and having it limit the link up travel. Not sure that will force droop on the other side though like I want. For edification the links are 1/4 inch wall, plenty strong. Frame side I need to remove tac welds to get to the rivets on the bottom of the frame and remove those so I can get a nice flush mount on those brackets. At that point the 3-link will be done and I can put the tub back on.

 

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JB Fab cable shifters going in. Had to make my own brackets for the 86 Split case. I trimmed and cleaned it up a bit since the pic, its been painted and installed. Tub goes back on this weekend

 

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suppose I will figure the bumper out when the tub is on and I have to trim the body panels.

 

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Progress.

 

[SnowroxKT]

Hope your drive goes well tomorrow, and that we can swap soon. -Kyle