Who wants updates and chassis mods?
Finally got around to pulling the motor and trans off the frame.
Did some measuring to see how it was after finding the repair work on the passenger side rail. Measuring from the cab mounts showed about a half inch distance diagonal. Not a good start. There is an oval hole on all four corners where the frame goes over the rear end and up to the front crossmember. From the hole in the center of the front crossmember to the rear ovals I had 1/8 inch difference, diagonal from all four ovals was about the same. I think the passenger side rail is bowed out a little bit but to be honest I don't care. I firmly believe it will be just fine.
Now that I know it's not completey messed up its time to get something accomplished.
You can see the size difference in the rotors. Big upgrade in braking with off the shelf parts. My favorite.
This morning I started on the frame mod. Buddy of mine let me use his shop today.
I can't imagine crawling on the floor doing this.
Planning is rather important on something like this. Before I cut anything I tacked two pieces of angle to the frame rails and made sure they were even and square before cut so I had a reference.