lil bit of tinkering

[6spdYJ]

Didn't you have a 6 cylinder 6 speed laying around?

[aw12345]

Yup next project

[aw12345]

Isn't it sad that when something breaks you are happy to have something to fix?
Had be wondering why the engine and trans started shifting a while back when I put it in gear, found the culprit today after my after wheelin inspection. Looks like I have a lil welding and gusseting project today

[aw12345]

All better

motormount by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

[aw12345]

Figured a lil bit wouldn't hurt. Tube was cut in by the weld, is what caused the break, not going to happen anymore.

Found something else to waste time on


flare (1) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

flare (2) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

After a buddy used my tube roller to make some cool front fenders, I figured it's time to get some use out of them

[aw12345]

Shit happened

enginesdwap (1) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

enginesdwap (2) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

enginesdwap (3) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

enginesdwap (4) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

enginesdwap (5) by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

[aw12345]

About done exploding



WIN_20151112_12_50_31_Pro by aartjestaartje, on Flickr



Sticking the 6 speed trans and transfercase back in to figure out where the engine mounts got to go

[aw12345]

One jumped out and another jumped in

It gets a 6 speed I had out of a 4.0, they are different than the one from the 4 banger. Atlas is going back in.
Driveshafts will stay the same as well as the trans mount. Just got to alter the engine skid, make room for the exhaust. Move the motor mounts, see if the upper 3 link clears as well as the front drive shaft, wire the whole shebang and go from there. Steering reservoir and steering pump hoses need some masaging, piece a cake as they say.

WIN_20151112_16_40_18_Pro by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

[Trailabite]

Should have that done by morning, right.

[aw12345]

Nah motor mounts will be done tomorrow, then altering the engine skid, clearancing the transtunnel. Making the exhaus fit. Then on to wiring and making the electric fan work. Fun lil project

[aw12345]

Making good progress, gonna try and fit the exhaust next.



WIN_20151113_15_39_06_Pro by aartjestaartje, on Flickr

[daniel_buck]

No more 4 banger?

[aw12345]

Nope glued 2 squirels on

[aw12345]

Must a done something right, ya turn the key it actually runs. Lots of stuff left to do, but hear it start and run was pretty nice.
On to fixing the clutch and building alternator and York OBA brackets. Once that's tackled the end is in sight

[daniel_buck]

I hope it doesn't squeak like the last 4 squirrels did