Willys Tow Rig
So I have been on the forum for almost a year and some of the guys have been asking me to post up a build thread. I've had threads on other forums and figure I will try to transfer the complete build up here. It might seem a little bit choppy because of the copy and paste of posts. Ill try to have it making more sense by adding dates in front of each post.
July 13th 2015 Been slowly working on a 49 Willys Pickup since June. 9" stretched cab, 6" stretched bed, custom 2x4x.1875 rect tube frame, 94 Cummins 12 valve, 3 linked Dana 60 front, tri 4 linked Dana 70 rear, D2600 air bags all around. Had it sitting on 32s during a lot of the mock up. Grabbed the 37s off the Cherokee the other day to get some ideas. Thinking Ill end up running 35s. Hoping to have it done here in a couple more months. Ill do some back posting with dates to catch ya up. Here's how the truck sat in July. Main sheet metal for the cab stretch done, cab, front clip, axles, and engine mocked up on the frame. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psz5vqdpwg.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psssqxrbgb.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pssx94gvgd.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pso0gqkfij.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pswetnug6r.jpg |
July 29th
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psne6slh4r.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psu0zqlg9x.jpg Nov 11th 2015 Been slowly working on this thing. Had it sitting on 32s during a lot of the mock up. Grabbed the 37s off the Cherokee the other day to get some ideas. Thinking Ill end up running 35s. Hoping to have it done here in a couple more months. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psycb29art.jpg The wife was complaining how high it sat and it was hard to get in to with the 37s. So I let the bags down. lol http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pswlupvoka.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps4f7g7egp.jpg Floor was rotted so I redid the whole thing since I had to do the firewall anyway http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pselpwnjd5.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psinb7qmgx.png |
Nov 12th 2015
I few more pictures for your entertainment. What the firewall ended up looking like. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pstp83whsy.jpg Dash modified to fit stock Dodge Cluster. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psyedts5sy.jpg Rear 4 link http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psgqaavj6l.jpg Transmission Mount http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps77l71pqh.jpg Some pictures from when I was building the frame. Still need to go through and do some fishplating. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psqwldjwcv.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pszgc0pgap.jpg Engine crossmember. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps900bzos1.jpg Currently working on the fuel cell. 36 gallons. Before anyone asks; yes, I know the diamond plate is inside out. lol http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pskefwpp6p.jpg |
That looks like you had a blast building it.
Couple questions, did you make that floor or was it a "kit"? Looks great Also, how is the engine mounted? Stock dodge style mounts? |
Looks very good.
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Awesome, now I don't have to leave CompD to see this build. :clap::woohoo:
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Dang. That's a lot of work! Nicely done. I'm ready for more pics. :D
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Nov 21st 2015
Custom turbo manifold out of sheet metal? Sure! Why not? http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps8nhzkrgr.jpg[/URL] http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psdycovg50.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pstbc4y7t6.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pso0izme9r.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psej0k6fnj.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pstalzumfg.jpg I ordered all the transmission parts last week. Pieced together a rebuild kit following Big Blue's clutch pack upgrades, RevMax Stage 3 Torque Converter, Transgo TFOD-Diesel Shift Kit, and Goerend Billet apply lever, strut, and anchor. This thing should be driveable in 2 weeks time. I got a line on a new/used S400 turbo for an awesome deal. I might be working in the compound turbo setup sooner than I thought. Just need to order an external wastegate. |
Nov 30th 2015
Took care of the killer dowel pin and advanced the pump timing from 13.5 to 17.5 while I was in there. I Knew I had a rear main seal leak so decided to check it out while I am waiting for transmission parts. Took off the flywheel and the seal fell out in 5 pieces... http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psns1seenj.jpg Took off the valve covers and cleaned all the paint off. Going to let the wife get crafty with them. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psjzxeklfc.jpg A little sneak preview of what is to come tomorrow. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psy9qhiymi.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps1px0slsp.jpg |
Dec 5th 2015
My wife doing what she does. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ps5qmvvol3.jpg I didn't get as far as I wanted to today. But here are some pics of the progress. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psmzmijlgx.jpg Dang it. Cut it a little too close. It barely rubs on the engine mount casing. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pstftr74ft.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psphocibv7.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psjmwpvcv1.jpg |
Dec 9th 2015
Its tight but she's gonna fit! http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psxu4cb4h8.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psivmg3vdj.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...pszr1zqwzn.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psl4pxqthq.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psjc2it1nz.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...psuyumecc7.jpg |
Awesome job on the fab work! I wish we could get someone to make a manifold like that, a lot of twin setups could use it.
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How did you come up with the shape of the U shaped piece on the cold pipe?
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In for the build pictures.
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It's kind of stock style mounting I guess. You can see some of the mounts in the pictures. I think specifically the S475 turbo mock up pictures. |
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