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I haven't sealed the two halves of the range box so I can re-clock it without too much difficulty. I'm going to play around with it tomorrow and see what it looks like.
Then roll the axles under it....
Then roll the axles under it....
not sure why you had a hard time with the engine mounts. I've got the same marriage between companies and it went together BP&J. 
nice progress!
nice progress!
Because BBC and a 38year old frame 
either way the mounts at the frame we're a 1/2" wider than the engine wanted. I might make a couple shims that go between the mounts and the frame to absorb that space.
either way the mounts at the frame we're a 1/2" wider than the engine wanted. I might make a couple shims that go between the mounts and the frame to absorb that space.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
Yeah mine slipped right in. You didnt spit on it...
Maybe try loosening all the bolts on the crossmember and engine mounts. Then tighten them all together. Dunno, you got it though I'm sure.
Man I wish I could have made Rubicon again. May '17 right? You too E.
Man I wish I could have made Rubicon again. May '17 right? You too E.
Yeah I loosened all the bolts, spit and cussed at it lol Just don't like the force it took, should have been closer so I'll figure something out.
Sucked not wheeling this year in my own rig.
wetoolowdingbangow
1/2 ton status
I know the feeling all too well lol. Did you loosen the crossmember? That was the ticket for me. Everything was loose.
Yeah it was loose but the holes I drilled were tight.
Looking Good!
^^^
Yeah Looking good! Doing it right...its going to be nice.
Yeah Looking good! Doing it right...its going to be nice.
Frames looking good. And it's tomorrow. Axles in yet?
played around with the cases and found a position I think I can live with. Hopefully the driveshafts agree...
Finished up the windstar electric fans
found the top piece of sheet metal that holds the taller radiator at the junkyard
WFO arms installed, axle primed.
painted with the tie rod, steering stbilizer and ruffstuff diff cover installed
I'm enjoying your build. You are definitely putting in the work on this thing and I've only gotten a few pages in. I like your busbar set up. Do you have the power in fused? Looks like you do, so what amp fuse did you use? Did you wire that straight off the battery to the busbar? I assume the jumpers are what make the next bar up hot, correct? Is the busbar where you grabbed power for the fans? Are you going to run any other accessories off that bar (lights, etc.)?
I'm starting to think I should have clocked mine up a little more... Looking good man. Hurry up and figure out your exhaust for me!
It's been awhile but I remember having a fuse off the battery 50 amps IIRC and each fan has a 30 amp. I didn't really intend on using those as another power source but if I needed a couple amps I'm sure I could. The new FiTech setup will be controlling the fans and I'll keep the overrides for water crossings.
Thanks and it's really easy to clock with the Eco Box, just move the studs over to the next stud and slide it back onto the trans adapter. I jumped two bolts holes as future reference.
And the exhaust is going to be a bitch. Probably going to go with some shortys or back to manifolds.
I can't remember what mine looks like as far as clocking goes but I think it's pretty simple?
