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got a little more done- front shaft for mockup only I need to shorten the front shaft 4 inches or so, had to clearance my crossmember mount a little to clear the double u joint I will replace all 3 front u joints when I shorten the shaft

Welding is in work

Working on the frame today, have the frame plate sections behind the front spring shackles tacked in.

Checked the bellhousing alignment today, it is out 4 1/2 thousanths which is half of the 9 thou i registered on the dial indicator. You split the difference in half between the high and low opposite readings as the dial indicator is not exactly centered . Normally accepted limit is .005...

Finished the bellhousing, made up a mount point for the Z bar pivot ball with a piece of steel tubing and a 1/2 -13 nut. Also moved and rewelded the nut for the clutch fork pivot ball.

Cut out some of the 3/16 plates for the frame boxing today, here is one section test fitted. Also ripped out all the fuel lines and brake lines out of the rt frame rail. Im repositioning the brake proportioning valve from the spot from **** up to next to the master cylinder and replacing...

My friend has a 1940 Kearney and Trecker #4 mill that weighs 12K lbs, and he milled out the bellhousing center hole to 5.125 to fit the SM465 transmission. I will check the bell alignment and if needed I will use offset dowel pins on the engine.

Hey, Yeah I got a 9/16 bolt and im going to order this oil lite bronze bushing from mcmaster carr- pn- 6391K235 9/16 id and 3/4 in od.

I will have to either reposition that rt rear upper shock mount or I might cut out that rear crossmember and move the tank rearward since I am extending the frame back about 8 inches and adding a new rear crossmember.

The 92 cab and chassis tank will fit in the back

Anyone have a source for a new np205 transfer case shifter pivot bolt? Looks like a 9/16 in thread where it screws into the transfer case adapter- Its not just a straight bolt, its special like me :razz: Discontinued by GM

I dont know what it came out of, I was going to try and round up the parts and convert to a fixed rear yoke so rear driveshaft is in limbo also.

Ya, I havent looked at the driveshaft stuff yet. The original front is too long now right?

Thanks for the advice

I just couldnt bring myself to install a wimpy old cast aluminum bellhousing in this truck, I see it being a real weak link and definitely likely to fail So- -- Ups guy dropped this off today, ordered yesterday from Day Motorsports- they are a circle track parts shop in tyler tx. Weighs...

My reason for swapping is to make the truck tow better, im thinking it will feel like getting a power boost by getting rid of the turbo400. This truck is going to pull my gooseneck trailer when I need it for construction supplys and stuff on my property out next to the national forest. Will...

Pulled the floor mat out and man it was nasty under it, cleaned it up and started working. Pulled the dash pad, inst cluster, steering column, pedals and mount. The 4 speed pedal mount had spot welds broken so I tig welded it back together. 2 other small issues with it since it must have...

Got started on it a few days ago.