Regarding my progress... this is from above...
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Originally Posted by KargoMaster
Tune in next New Year's for the continuing build-up saga... seems like that's the only time that I get to work on my junk. :o
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While I haven't stopped... I've been slowed down quite a bit by this whole "work" thing... I'm also taking 4yr old daughter snow skiing -for her first time- in New York (state) this weekend...
so not much going on right this second.
I pulled the tierod (recall it's 1.75" x .375" wall) to replace the 3/4" x 3/4" Heims with 7/8" x 3/4" Heims... I'm adding strength to the ends because I will be introducing quite a bit more stress when the (full hydro) steering gets added to the tierod. (it's only a matter of time until knuckle failure, but don't want to think about that) It was a joy to pull the old heims... Love the heat. More fun to machine to 7/8"x14... Even at .375 wall, it's got a little bend in the tube... The wobble in the tube on the far end of the lathe was awesome.
Good call on the block bolts
Casey... I would agree about the cradle... I was already thinking of the same. (especially with the dual sump oil pan... has the perfect area for it)
As far as the garage goes... the tub is still hanging on one side, all welders-torch-blasting cabinets-lawnmower-more tools in the other... soon as I'm able to roll the frame under the tub (which would have been rather difficult recently without a tierod), I will keep it in the garage... and my pics will most likely get crappier...
