The project truck came with four loosely assembled frame brackets that were removed over a year ago. I made the note that the ones that didn't have all four nuts were the fronts, but I neglected to note which one was left or right. Can anybody steer me in the right direction before I have to play musical brackets to figure it out?

Is there a list of things I need to have done before putting the cab on the frame? I've got the master in place, will have the pedals all setup, and have the brake lines installed. I think we will have the fuel tank in place and plumbed too. I'm hoping the engine and rear end will be installed before we get to the cab. I do not have the steering gear in place yet.

I know on the old jeeps there were some things that were far easier to do before the engine got installed...I'm hoping that there is a similar list somewhere for the cab and the engine in the effie.

 

The left side brackets have keyhole slots in them to mount the fuel tank. The right side forward has a flat spot where the battery sits.

 

Thanks ....I don't remember seeing any difference in the brackets except the lack of nuts spot welded to the four frame mounting holes in them. I guess I'll have to look a bit closer!

 

They were originally riveted on.

 

Not on 53-55. Yes they were riveted on for the 56

 

Ah, I see,says I with a '56!

 

Here is a pic of the left side showing the gas tank mounted...the top of the brackets on this side have the tabs/holes for the tank mounting straps. I don't believe that the right side have this provision.

 

Thanks guys! Your picture reminds me...Do you have a shot of the fuel line routing on the drivers side to the tank? This one had the tank and lines out when we got it.

 

You can see the fuel line in each of the three pics above. It comes out of the tank and runs along the frame and across the crossmember under the radiator and back along the right side frame rail and across to the fuel pump.

 

All 4 of mine ('53) are identical. They all have holes for the battery tray and fuel tank.

They also originally had the 4 welded on nuts. These are really only important on the fuel tank side, if you have a tank in the original location. It's not impossible, but it's very difficult to get to the nuts behind the tank with the cab on.

 

Mine on my 55 are all the same as well.

 

Sorry, Charlie, I was looking at only two pics...the pic with the gas tank in it is very helpful!

Effie, that's exactly what mine looked like, except for the primer color.
I'm thinking that spot welding some nuts where they don't exist may be the way to go.

Second Edit: I was able to take a close look at those brackets tonight, and after blasting and paint, I can clearly see marks from the spot welds on the old nuts. So weld on new nuts for the missing ones it is!

Thanks everybody!