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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #285 on: February 15, 2014, 05:05:32 PM »
just bolt the cross member to the case / trans as needed, drill new holes in the frame
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #286 on: February 15, 2014, 05:17:09 PM »
drivetrain placement is perfect.. its the mount...
have a few places to call Monday and see if another mount exists..
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #287 on: February 15, 2014, 05:20:57 PM »
mine had a plate with 3 holes that moved the rubber mount over or something
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #288 on: February 15, 2014, 06:28:34 PM »
Hmm.  This plate sounds interesting
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #289 on: February 15, 2014, 06:40:49 PM »
the rubber 2 bolt mount only uses one ear on the trans.  the plate bolts to the trans on both sides, shares one of the ears, and the other side through bolts with a nut to the plate factory. 
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #290 on: February 15, 2014, 07:14:01 PM »
there is a different mount listed in the FSM for a CJ with a 4 speed...
bolts right to the stock adapter...
crossmember might be relocated as well....

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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #291 on: February 18, 2014, 02:15:49 PM »
new mount arrived....
I think it'll do...
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #292 on: February 23, 2014, 10:22:43 AM »
used Advance Adapters universal crossmember mount... (for the time being)



still haven't mounted trans to or changed placment of crossmember.
want to get the body mocked up now and check tranny tunnel height.

found out it is a scout adapter plate thus the problems I am having with finding a correct Jeep mount...



ordered a scout mount before I commit to a mounting solution...
looking forward to seeing what issues im going to have with the body now :)
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #293 on: February 23, 2014, 04:53:45 PM »
and its deff been a while since I've done stuff like this...
constant fitting and refitting...
stock frame and aftermarket body never make for an easy installation..

Ill post some pics later.. but might end up needing a custom crossmember.
Want to keep as close to stock (period correct) appearance as I can..
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #294 on: February 23, 2014, 10:11:04 PM »
I set 4 threaded rod guides to raise and lower the body on, helped keep it straight and made the 10 up and downs easier..



4" hole saw centered the shift tower



Took a stock tunnel cover and traced on the floor to get a rough cutout section.
Shit tower wasn't dead center, but close enough to make a template.
Jigsaw took care of the transmission opening.



I removed the crossmember since I still don't have an acceptable transmission mount and used a floor jack to raise and lower the drivetrain through various angles.
Drivetrain clearance looks good now.. Might need to take just a hair more off toward the firewall..
Got the body to sit almost within stock guidelines... About 5/8 - 7/8"s off the frame...














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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #295 on: February 25, 2014, 08:30:47 AM »
fuck prothane...

they make 2 spacers that are only available in kits...
one about an inch tall and on about one and a quarter..

they don’t sell them individually, only in lots of 50 and to distributors..
looks like ill end up cutting body rubber…
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #296 on: February 25, 2014, 09:10:43 AM »
what do you need?  i stock a few different types of bushings rubber and such
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #297 on: February 25, 2014, 09:14:11 AM »
exact size hasn’t been determined yet..
but prothane makes 2 body mounts
68085 2" diam, 1/2 bolt hole, .94" tall
68084 2" diam, 1/2 bolt hole, 1.32" tall

would have likes to make either of those my body mounts..

I have 48" of 2.5" 1/2 bolt hole body mount rubber... so I’m good... just would have rather had the smaller poly ones..
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #298 on: February 25, 2014, 09:17:49 AM »
o gotcha. 

Chop saw with a wood blade works great.  put the rubber in the freezer over night, makes it easier and less mess.   or my water cooled band saw works great too. 
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Re: 1973 CJ6
« Reply #299 on: February 25, 2014, 09:22:18 AM »
good tip... Ill run the shop vac while im doing it...


Dash came in..
now I can start drilling more holes in the tub.

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