My plans include an engine swap to big block power, Np435, possibly a doubler, a Dana 60 front, Corporate 14bolt rear, and crossover steering just to name a few things.
If anybody see's any stock parts they are in need off, I will not be reusing alot of this stuff. Just ask and I might have what you need.
The old "Big Block" (Cdn. 251ci.) and trans is out and now there is room for the new Big Block and trans
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009010.jpg)
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009011.jpg)
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009012.jpg)
Here is a shot of the original steering linkage:
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009013.jpg)
And all the room I get to play with after I removed it. A cross-over steering box will do the steering duties from now on.
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009014.jpg)
Naturally the driver need some type of mechanism to turn the steering box, so a new coloum had to be installed, and that inturn meant some mounts needed to be fabbed up.
This is the original under-dash coloum support with some new mounts tacked on the side of it to hold the new coloum.
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009017.jpg)
Fully welded with some additional support and freshly painted. I drilled a few extra adjustment holes in the mount so that I had some wiggle room to adjust the coloum if needed.
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009022.jpg)
The original dash cover needed some massaging to fit the new coloum - the chalk lines indicate where I had to cut the plate. A jig saw with a metal blade worked wonders. This plate is at the very limit of my air nibbler. The saw worked much better.
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009026.jpg)
Some fresh paint on the cover as well.
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009027.jpg)
No pic with the cover installed, but viola! - tilt steering.
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009016.jpg)
And the coloum comes out at the factory angle, and in the factory spot - which means no body work for me ! Ya!!
![Image](http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g101/MasterYota/M37%20Build-up/53M37Buildup-Dec2009015.jpg)
I also started to play around with my tcase's tonight - looks like I might be in for a PIA setup - but at the moment its too early to tell.