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Time to see if it all worked. Bolted the engine up to the tranny, and lowered them in. With everything set, the engine has about a 4.5 degree angle (should get another degree or so when the cab and front clip are on. Tranny will sit right where I'll want it!
Now, for the bad news. Captain crack head must have been off on one of his measurements, the Pass. side sits just off canter on the perch. So, that's next to be addressed, I'll have to do some cutting and re-welding to get it to sit right.
Looks to be off center..... just kidding... had to throw some humor in this after all the serious, and way professional work you did Pat. Looks just fine... and I have no doubts that it will do the job you intended it to do in the first place...
OMG ! I did not mean it... but isn't that just prophetic? joke around for one second, and much to my chagrin, my joke turns out to be not only off center, but a joke about bad news, which is never correct... Sorry to the max amigo... I did not mean to jinx the build...
OMG ! I did not mean it... but isn't that just prophetic? joke around for one second, and much to my chagrin, my joke turns out to be not only off center, but a joke about bad news, which is never correct... Sorry to the max amigo... I did not mean to jinx the build...
Time to go check the smoker...
Baja
Ha! Good timing buddy!!LOL! No need to apologize my friend!
Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
Butterfly that stand like a 1 1/2" steak and weld 'er back up.
Yessir, that's the plan!
Originally Posted by ultraranger
It's only a minor setback to time and effort. It's nothing that can't be fixed with a little more time and a little more effort.
Yeah, first time doing some major frame work like this, so, not surprised it didn't work with the first shot!
Originally Posted by Tomahawk
Exactly! Cut three sides pry up to get your corrected angle and weld it up.
Looking good!
Yeah, marked it up tonight for cutting, should have it done by the end of the week!
Did a lot of small cuts, and set the engine. Pull it, cut some more, set it again. After 3 tries, fits perfect. Burned it in, cleaned it up, and set the engine again. Fits like a glove! Now, on to that trans mount.....
07-06-2016, 04:57 PM
