How about switching to IFS spindles, hubs, and calipers and keeping an FJ40 axle housing? I think you gain 1.5” per side this way.
Redline sells a complete kit.
https://redlinelandcruisers.com/shop/40-series/brakes/red-line-big-brake-kit/
I used carbide create to convert the fj40 to vector. It has image tracing built in. Then I used it to clean it all up ( there were little errors here and there), simplify it to make it cut-able, and combine it with the rest of the design. Then I could define my tool-paths and send the files to...
It might be easier to find a raster image that you like and do a conversion to vector. That’s what I did for the fj 40 in this plaque. I needed a lower detail image since I was using a cnc router vs laser. Your lines can be much narrower so more detail, even shading is possible.
That is cool! I know it’s a Ford and not a Chevrolet, but it reminds me of the trucks the British LRDG (Long Range Desert Group) used in North Africa during World War 2.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Range_Desert_Group
How about a slip yoke eliminator for the rear of the NP 241? Claims to get you 5 more inches of drive shaft.
https://4xshaft.com/products/np241c-slip-yoke-eliminator
Otherwise find a shorter transfer case, like maybe a Dana 300 out of a 1981-1986 CJ? I don't think they are anywhere near that long.
I have a small workspace in a corner of our basement. Since it's small I need to be able to move things around. I wanted a table of sorts to set my miter saw on and I also wanted to be able to use the area under the table top for storage. There are many examples of storage cabinets for the...
You don't need to cut any part of the frame to use a typical Saginaw power steering PUMP. The actual steering box may be a different story depending on the saginaw box chosen. The Saginaw power steering box used in the IHC Scout, for example, is very similar in construction to the FJ60 power...
have you seen this? I know it's in California but it might save you a bunch of time and money.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1977-fj40-tub-sacramento-ca.1139615/
Isn't ACC Garage (Atlanta Custom Creations) in Atlanta? They're a sponsoring vendor (bronze level), too. And they have a forum in the vendor's area.
https://tlca.org/acc-atlanta-custom-creations/
https://forum.ih8mud.com/forums/atlanta-custom-creations.274/