Project U S Army Sargent Slam

[joedoh]

it looks like a couple things are making your steering harder than most

1. looks like your body is mounted to the frame slightly lower than most
2. looks like your engine is mounted slightly higher than most.
3. it looks like you have taken a really steep angle with the column

all of these things combined are probably the root of your difficulties. I wouldnt suggest you go to that steep of an angle with the factory joint on the steering shaft either, get a borgeson u joint and replace it, in fact get two and replace the rag joint at the box too if you are still using it.

truck is looking awesomo, having the blower fit under the hood is great!

[fredscarryall]

Joedoh. I think my biggest problem to making my steering harder then most. Is running a blower with power steering and adding to have the running boards lay an inch off the ground.There's so much more to fitting a blown motor compared to a regular small block then I even imagined. It all started by having to set my motor mounts 4 inches back further then the normal s10 conversion motor mounts.Thats changed everything. I think all this will be worth it in the end.

[fredscarryall]

Brake booster is in

[fredscarryall]

Cut down the brake pedal bracket. Next is the transmission tunnel. Tomorrow I get the headers and Thursday I get the driveline back.

[fredscarryall]

I took the plunge and ordered my pre fabbed roll cage today from Rhodes racing. They didnt have any picture and they couldnt tell me how the back bars that go to the bed come out through the cab.But I really liked the lay out of the last cage I ordered

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by fredscarryall

They didnt have any picture and they couldnt tell me how the back bars that go to the bed come out through the cab.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say through a hole you cut.


looks sweet! keep it up!