Here is what I have come up with so far. My scout box will not clear the 26" rad so it has to mount farther back, and my orginal idea of the ford shock tower was no good becasue of the size of the scout box. Looks like the hoop tower will be the solution.
Now I have a big decision to make now that will determine how driver side fender fits later on. If I use a 3/4" scab plate it will interfere wiht both the fender and the hoop tower. My question is the following.
Becasue of the 2" holes on the inside of the frame rail, I can get a big washer and nuts on all three bolts (I know I can on the front two and I think I can on the back mounting hole.)
If I don't go through the frame but only go through the out side and snug up tight with large washers, will this bend the frame due to the power of the steering box??
I would like to avoid sleeving, but now is the time. If I do sleeve, then I will also have to run scab plate down the inside frame rail, because the front two mounting holes line right up with on those 2" frame holes.
It seems to be that the stress would not be as great if you are not going through both sides of the frame...just can't see how the frame could possible twist, just going through one side with lock nuts on back.
Please let me know your thoughts...Thanks..
jerry
Now I have a big decision to make now that will determine how driver side fender fits later on. If I use a 3/4" scab plate it will interfere wiht both the fender and the hoop tower. My question is the following.
Becasue of the 2" holes on the inside of the frame rail, I can get a big washer and nuts on all three bolts (I know I can on the front two and I think I can on the back mounting hole.)
If I don't go through the frame but only go through the out side and snug up tight with large washers, will this bend the frame due to the power of the steering box??
I would like to avoid sleeving, but now is the time. If I do sleeve, then I will also have to run scab plate down the inside frame rail, because the front two mounting holes line right up with on those 2" frame holes.
It seems to be that the stress would not be as great if you are not going through both sides of the frame...just can't see how the frame could possible twist, just going through one side with lock nuts on back.
Please let me know your thoughts...Thanks..
jerry