Builds This Is Not A F-king Jeep

[notaf-ingjeep]

Not anymore than just fooling around on my property, just to test it out some, ya' know. Previously I did all my work outdoors which always cut my year short. So my shop and being able to build how I'd really like to is the priority. I love to wheel, but I'm very very intrested in learning more. I want to be at the top of the game with my fab work, especially in the off road arena. SO I WILL, but as life is and always has been for me. IT starts rock bottom and I have to build up to it just to get the chance.

But I'm not complaining, the hard knock way is the only way for a soul like me.

 

[matchan420]

Looking forward to pics of the new shop and the build, good luck!

 

[notaf-ingjeep]

If I have time I'll try and get some pics this weekend or during the upcoming week. I spend all my money on things that aren't digital snapshot cameras! So I'll borrow one. Its just one of the things I never think of. Not a technology guy but it would be useful, my cell phone camera is just poor quality. I should just buy a cheap one for this kind of purpose.
later!

 

[notaf-ingjeep]

Ok, here are some pics of the shop. They came from my video camera that has a wide angle lens intended for widescreen video. I didn't extract the frames right so they are a little funky looking. I'll try and get some better pics soon.


Anyone know if there is a way to identify the year my sm 420 was manufactured? Like serial numbers, changes to the casting, ect. I'm curious what year it's from, I know 68 was the last year. With some early 69's that still had the 420 before chev went to the 465.

 

[BrianSanDiego]

Here ya' go dude, info about the 420. If you are lucky it will be a 1954 or later model with a front seal instead of a weep hole on the front bearing retainer. Just look for a small hole on the bottom side of the front snout.
The GM Muncie SM420 Transmission - Novak Conversions

Nice shop too...
B.

 

[mookie]

you should think about wheeling your 40 for a while and seeing what you like and don't like about the changes you made before you tear it all apart and start over......enjoy it for a while, you'll get burned out on never ending fabbing if you don't have some fun with the rig occasionally

nice shop!

 

[bsilva132]

420 looks like a 64-67 version as it has ribs on the reverse buldge.