Posted by Brian in Oregon on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 at 9:37PM :
In Reply to: Frame Rail sections, X-memb. and spring purchases. posted by Will Liebscher on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 at 3:11PM :
First, have you considered the shipping cost? These would have to come motor freight. It cost me $55 to get an NP420 shipped from Medford to Portland, FOB.
I've got some folks here too that are interested in parts. Like the rear springs.
The frame is more than "slightly" bent. A normal frame rail runs straight back from the front bumper, then angles out roughly under the cab, then straightens again. This one was hit so hard that the RH rail is straight from the bumper to behind the cab. I don't think it would do much good for prototyping engine mounts, unless you want to straighten it.
I'm not sure where you want it cut for M880 frame extenders. I could fax you a copy of an M37 frame diagram, and you could fax it back to me showing where you want it cut and which pieces you want.
Re: the spring perches, is it the bellhousing mount castings you want? They are in good shape. One even has a piece of bellhousing attached, which was snapped in the impact, as hard as that is to believe.
As for the transfer case crossmembers, I'm going to keep those for possible use on a 1941 WC, webbing and all. If I keep the 41, I'll put M37 running gear under it, including the transfer case. Are these missing from the M43?
Speaking of frame extensions for winches, this M37 had a Tulsa winch added by the military. They welded two heavy angle or cut c-channels together to make a c-channel to match the M37 frame rail, and butt welded it on. Up close it's obvious, but not from a distance. they more or less survived, but the frame rail behind them is kinda twisty. AB Linn sells NOS frame extensions for the LU-4 winch, but if anyone wants these I'll burn them off, you pay the shipping.
Pity I don't have an extra bed. The rear half of the frame is good, and would make a good trailer. As it is, a buddy is taking the springs.
BTW, I tried to reply over on the bigelectric board, but I can't. Getting some sort of posting error.
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