Update after 2 months of body work...sure looks different now. It's pretty much all new! Widened the bed 8 inches. pretty much wasted space...
Well...I got lucky! The engine is the original one. The number is actually on the front of the motor, not the side or the head like I thought....
Yep it has the tag on the firewall, but haven't looked for it on the frame. Unfortunately that's not the number on the title. Sounds like it is...
Thanks for the great info. I also thought it may be the engine number but I know the engine isn't original because the previous owner replaced...
Have a question for you 2a guru's. I have a what I'm pretty sure is a 47 CJ 2a and the serial number is J248193. Went to get it inspected so I...
So, started to tear into the tub last night. Pulled the "patches" out and HOLY ROTTEN BATMAN! This is the passanger side looking at the riser....
still can...its not that bad a job. If you didn't want to disturb the paint you could cut it with a recip saw, move the piece you cut out back...
Good lookin install on the tank and battery Randy! Same plan for the battery. I'm also thinking about putting my battery under the bed? Maybe...
Thanks! diggin the look too. Got my seats yesterday and they are perfect! Really comfy too. Need to get the wheel houses notched to install...
Got the engine running. Had to put a new cam in it because the one it had was really loapy. Only had 13" of vacuum at idle and since I'm fuel...
Thanks! driveshaft is approx 22" long, but that is without the weight of the body, cage, fuel tank, etc...
Well, it's been a long time since I've posted anything figured I'd give an update. LOTS of things have changed. The drive train is basically...
Ya...took that into account, made sure I had the springs in hand before doing anything, thanks for the advice :). It actually made me go back and...
Ya...thanks me too, but no reson to get under it yet. Was using them for mock-up purposes. Took that much to get full droop! Still measuring...
It's going to be tight I definitely agree and if it's not going to work now's the time to make changes. Please check my calculations: Original...
Thanks for the welcome and the comments! Agree...definitly will need a shoe horn. I know the SBC will fit without mods to the fenders, but...
I've been wanting to start a build thread and have checked out several different sites but I keep finding myself browsing this forum, so I guess I...
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