Willys long cab

[Old Iron]

I've never seen an integral mounting system like that but, then again I haven't worked on a Dakota 4x4 either.
Damn that finger looks mad. How'd ya sleep last night?

 

[bob w]

No cuss words were uttered.[ddd

 

[Torchie]

Sending you healing vibes.
Looks like something I would have done.[ddd
Torchie

 

[I-R-POPS]

OUCH!! I hate when I the wrong nail with the hammer. Hope it heels up quick.

whoa, thats what I was going to say....

That`s gonna itch a day or two....

OH MY the pain I can almost feel that from here.

Not a good day in the shop for sure. I seem to do some thing dumb like that more often lately.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I've never seen an integral mounting system like that but, then again I haven't worked on a Dakota 4x4 either.
Damn that finger looks mad. How'd ya sleep last night?

This is the first for Dakota 4x4 for me too. Just seems kinda weird for some reason.

The finger is swollen and still throbbing. Sleep was hectic to say the least.

 

[I-R-POPS]

No cuss words were uttered.[ddd

I don't want to lie to you so I'll just say I was holding my breath for a while.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Sending you healing vibes.
Looks like something I would have done.[ddd
Torchie

Thanks Torchie.
I was persuading a stuck torsion bar out of the lower control arm with a cut off Ford 9" axle shaft for a driver and a large sledge hammer. I did get it out but I should have kept my finger some place else obviously.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I've never seen an engine mount and front diff mount combined like this is. I guess it works tho. Its been like that for 26 years and nothing is broke, a little worn but that's to be expected.

Definitely looks Chrysler-ish. They can come up with some unique stuff for no good reason.

 

[I-R-POPS]

Definitely looks Chrysler-ish. They can come up with some unique stuff for no good reason.

I agree with that statement. I think it is a result of having to put too many things in the same space. The IFS and the engine both needed some kind of mount so they just combined them.

I'm moving the engine back about 8" so I'll just make engine mounts off the frame. And instead of redesigning some thing for the front axle, I think I'll just tie the top of the mount together with a cross member where the engine mounts were bolted.

That's the plan right now but.......[S[S

 

[kenny c]

At least you have a plan. Some times I look back at what I did and say "what was I thinking".[S[S[S

 

[Old Iron]

Hey, if ya had this one you'd have all three models.
1960 Willy's overland
$8,000

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/458754531912438/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=undefined

 

[kenny c]

Hey, if ya had this one you'd have all three models.
1960 Willy's overland
$8,000

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/458754531912438/?ref=category_feed&referral_code=undefined

I thought there was a panel version too. Maybe I'm confused.[S

 

[anvil]

Yes their are Panel versions.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I don't have room for any more Willys or any thing else for that matter. I may have to sell some thing.

 

[I-R-POPS]

I'm going to have fire the parts guy on this project. I got the crappy lift off the front end and started putting it back together. Got the driver side put together with new control arm bushings and ball joints. Started to put the other side together and I've got 2 driver side control arms and no passenger side.

So I cleaned up my $15 U pull it wheels getting ready for new tires.

 

[Torchie]

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Torchie

 

[kenny c]

I Hate it when that happens. Still watching[P[P[P

 

[soltz]

Nice

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[I-R-POPS]

Back on track....

UPS brought my other control arm this morning so I got it installed and put the tires and wheels off the Dakota on so I can roll it out and use the lift. I stuck the driver side front fender on to see where I was at on the stance. I'm liking the looks of it. It looked goofy to me with the 3" lift on it.


My brides ride has a popping noise going on in the front end that I need to find and fix.
I should have rebuilt the front end on it but it all felt tight and drove good. Some more of that hind sight.

 

[Old Iron]

Straightening the C pillars makes all the difference on aesthetics.