Still moving forward
Still been plugging away at it - just not posting as I go. Brake pipes and hoses have been plumbed, just need to pipe in a hydraulic brake light switch and the brake system is complete. The throttle linkage is all done (thanks Don!) I have fitted a 12 volt GM style alternator with a minor mod to the adjuster bracket to fit and also installed a gear reduction starter from a Toyota Land Cruiser that is recommended on a lot of US Jeep sites - all it need to fit was the bolt holes slotting a little. The fuel pump to carb pipe is in but I still need to route the tank(s) to pump lines. I also finally tracked down a solution to my steering bell crank woes. I am using a bell crank bracket off an M38A1 that was riveted to the square style cross member the same as what is in my chassis. I have the round cross member and bracket too but that can go on the back burner as this is a much easier and still very tidy option. The other thing ...