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I don't anticipate any cooling issues. I am using a large 2 row aluminum radiator with dual electric fans.

Yep he has way more skill at FC work than I could dream of. If you haven't found it this site is very usefull http://www.thefcconnection.com . I am trying to keep my Fc's body as low as possible by mounting it on jeep CJ style rubber mounts. I guess you could have more engine clearance...

Looks nice I am curious to see how your V8 was fitted in relation to the cab tunnel .

More pictures of the progress :smiley:

where is the meeting at?

I haven't yet but that is my plan once I finish the body work on my fc. Have a storage system that mounts on the flat bed then my roof top tent will sit on top of that.

Unless you like a thump, thump ride for the first few miles when cold I would steer clear of the bias tires. Also a stock rim is something around 4.5 inches wide, no way a 31x10.5 would fit safely on that. A 175/75R16 is the closest common replacement for a 6.50-16.

Might want to rethink the transmission choice. A t-90 is a tiny transmission and I seriously doubt it would like having a diesels torque dumped into it.

Yeah I went to school in the UP and got spoiled by the amount of trail options nearby.

I am plotting a trip for next fall out to Magruder Corridor and then down around Moab. Hopefully my vehicle project is done by then. :sunglasses: As far as destinations on this side of the state I really don't know besides random trails and two tracks. I am just getting into this whole thing.

Checking in from southern Michigan (kalamazoo area).

I won't tell you I drive by JCR every day then apparently :yum:

Hmm, $75K you say . Finish my fc170 for the first $5k then take the remaining $70K and have one heck of a road trip. I wonder just how far you can go on $70K. :sunglasses:

Excellent build, I like seeing the old vehicles being built up.

Larger than stock tires with a factory ross manual steering box is going to be a work out. Been there, tried that with 33x12.50r15's. With your steering geometry I would think a common chevy k10 steering box would bolt on easily.

Toss in a summit racing 1102 or 1103 cam kit for a bit better power out of the 350. I am using the 1102 in my 307 sbc in my fc170 but have used the 1103 (before in a mildly build 350 with great results for towing and low to mid rpm power (it was in a 77 GMC k10)

Any updates on the Betsy project?

Just keep the original FC frame, box it in the full length then swap your choice of full size axles underneath. It is stronger than the scrambler.

I have been told the curve is the same in the roof corners as the rear lower corners . Some have cut repair pannels from a bad cab to make the new patches on a better cab. As for what am I using for fuel tanks . They are rectangular aluminum fuel cells made by rci. The steering is a 90...

Rig: :sunglasses: