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A long day was spent yesterday with very little visible progress. I finished welding and painting the steering gear box mounting plate. I had planned to thread the plate and bolt the box onto it, but decided to just bolt it through the frame. I can access all of the bolts from the holes in the frame, so I decided to not box and sleeve the frame as others have done. Besides, if I tear a 3/4" thick plate with nearly 3' of 1/4" fillet weld off the frame, I have serious problems. I also finished the mock up of the rear disk brakes, so now they are ready to remove and paint.
I've been pondering the Ford shock towers. One thing I know I want to do is to straighten the driver side one by about 3/4" to correct for the mounting plate it will be welded to. I don't really need the extra travel, so I'm planning to keep them low on the frame. I just hate having to trim brand new fenders, so I'm experimenting with different mounting locations to see what can be accomplished with the least trimming.
I've been pondering the Ford shock towers. One thing I know I want to do is to straighten the driver side one by about 3/4" to correct for the mounting plate it will be welded to. I don't really need the extra travel, so I'm planning to keep them low on the frame. I just hate having to trim brand new fenders, so I'm experimenting with different mounting locations to see what can be accomplished with the least trimming.