The Neutered Jimmy (4X4 to 2X4)

[beonkey]

Originally Posted by killaofthedeep

how were the mounts on the escalade seats. I know about the brackets i guess from ebay but they look like you need a recess in the floor? were you able to mount the fronts with the escalade brackets? or did you mount the seats to the stock brackets?

Hi
No we cut the Escalade brackets off and welded some flat stock to bolt into the stock holes for the fronts. The rear seat just made a whole bracket with square tube and welded 3/8 round bar on for the catches.

[notsolo]

This could be Jimmy Neutertron...(Don't repeat that in front of the kids).. What are your plans Engine Trans, rear axle...trailing arms?. I went mostly stock with original trailing arms made spring perches. 83 front cross member 2 1/2" drop spindals with and lots of rivets to drill and punch...Let me know if you need measurements, photos etc...Ed

[beonkey]

Originally Posted by MJs69CST

Looks great!

Thanks! checked out your build and it is awesome! keep up the great work.

[notsolo]

The E-brake is a work in progress. I have not worked on mine in several months..Family 1st...House 2nd all other crap get in line. Blazer (last)..I was going with Bruce's just a pickup idea 2 1/2" rollers from garage door, mine are mounted under the trans cross member with about a 60" E-brake cable making a U shape from 1 side to the other. That is where I left it...I think the original cable in the tub is too long. Maybe someone will chime in with a solution.

[beonkey]

Originally Posted by notsolo

The E-brake is a work in progress. I have not worked on mine in several months..Family 1st...House 2nd all other crap get in line. Blazer (last)..I was going with Bruce's just a pickup idea 2 1/2" rollers from garage door, mine are mounted under the trans cross member with about a 60" E-brake cable making a U shape from 1 side to the other. That is where I left it...I think the original cable in the tub is too long. Maybe someone will chime in with a solution.

I hear you on the time thing, but man your frame looks great! Some really good ideas there for the cable layout. I have a WTB for the hanger bracket as mine was cut, but I did buy a 2wd front, intermediate and rear cables from inlinetube and I think I will need a custom length int cable instead. Where does that bar with the roller on it mount? Thanks for the help.
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[notsolo]

Correction: the rollers I used were steel garage door rollers I was able to bolt them directly to the bottom of the 2wd cross member with 3/8" bolts intermediate cable goes around from side to side...You maybe able to see cable from inside tub is hanging right under the roller..( a bit too long)

[notsolo]

Also Where did you get the shock relocation cross member?.