56 3100 4x4 conversion

[qksilver]

Whoops.........forgot the shock mounts. I kept the stock trans cross member because I am using the stock bell housing with the 4 speed and transfer case out of the 68 burb. The burb had already had a 72 front axle installed.

I mounted the after market engine mount crossmember while the original engine and trans were in the truck. It made placement etc very easy. Once i tacked that in I removed the front mounted engine mounts. I then remove the original 4 speed and slid the 68 trans and transfer case and made up a cross member mount for the transfer case. I figured with the granny gear in the 4 speed and the 3:08 in the drive axles it would be pretty good around town and the high way. Will find some tall narrow tires to mount.

I don't think the shock mounts will be to bad to figure out. i wanted to do the steering first. Rear i have quite a few brackets off of frame I have scrapped.

Good thought on the front drive shaft, i want to keep every cross member and the two added , engine and transfer case should keep me from having to box the frame. Notching I don't mind. No work out at the shop this month, I will see if I can find some of the pix I took and will get some when i am back out at the shop.

Thanks again,
Steve