86 Cherokee OM617/700R4/NP231
#31
Thats what I'm doing now. I thought about using the stock benz mounts but as you found, they are a little to wide so I am going to fab my own brackets and possibly use the jeep mount. We'll see! I plan on setting it a little lower than you did as I will lift it to get clearance, and figure out the steering later. I think I have a few optins. Hopefully I can make some progress tomorrow!
#33
Thanks! According to the code on the converter I have, the stall is 1650. Seems like it should be about right, I guess we'll see!! BTW have you gotten your truck on the road yet? If so, what kind of fuel milage have you seen?
#34
Progress!!!
Making progress!! Here are some pics of the motor mounts, they are the same as used in the 4bt bread vans. They worked out well. I decieded to forget about the benz mounts (too soft) and the pedistals put the mounts too close to the upper controll arms, so I made new ones. The motor is in, hopefully to stay, now the trans mount.
#35
More Progress!!
Well I got the motor, trans& tc in, and with the stock springs it sits 1in lower than stock. This puts the pan 1in from the diff, so a lift is in order. I saved the ft springs from the benz, this gives 6in lift-too much! So after a few trials, I ended up cutting off 1 1/2 coils to give 3in of lift. Now for the steering issues!
#36
#37
I like the frame rail stiffeners for the motor mounts. They look pretty familiar...Yea, they do look like yours. We don't have too many options with the uni-body! I think mine are a little farther back than yours, my motors center is just behind the axle.
Doing some nice work there man. Is the pan going to interfere with your steering? I remember that was one of Benzer1's big issues....
Doing some nice work there man. Is the pan going to interfere with your steering? I remember that was one of Benzer1's big issues....
Last edited by FTE; 03-28-2010 at 12:42 AM. Reason: pics
#39
Hi John, how is yours coming along? The F150 box is looking real good, I should be done with the swap today. Still working out the trac bar and crossmember, but it looks great! The steering rods are near level with 3in of lift using the new box. I made bump stop extensions as well. I'll get pics up as soon as I can.
#40
I got a new front seal for the trans, going to put that in today. I need to bolt the trans and transfer case together too. I would like to see the pics of your steering setup when you get it done, I will probably do the same thing to get rid of the hillbilly pitman arm. I used socket head capscrews for the flywheel bolts, they stick out too far and touch the new torque converter. I ordered new factory flywheel bolts, as soon as they come in, I will change them and start putting the trans and transfer case in. The 700r4 and it's case are almost identical in length to the 904 and it's case, I'm still hoping the factory Blazer driveshafts will work. I need to get a hood scoop too. Yours is coming along nicely, good job, it all looks professional!
John
John