Gents,
I am just getting started rebuilding my CJ3A.
I got the frame back from sandblasting, they shot a coat of primer over it to protect it. I've been looking for frame defects to repair before moving forward. I've found one pitted section, one body mount that needs to be redone, one broken weld, and one tear. The tear is on the driver's front frame horn, and it APPEARS that the horn is tweaked a bit inboard.
I've looked through the FSM and the Ludel restoration book, as well as searched some online. I can't find the measurement I'm looking for.
Can y'all help me find the distance between the frame rails at a few spots in the front, including at the shackle mount? This will help me in determining whether it's tweaked. I'm also going to be measuring diagonally, according to the instructions in the FSM.
Once I confirm it's tweaked, any good recommendations for spreading it? I'm thinking a Port-a-Power, no heat, and very slow. Thoughts?
Thanks!
I am just getting started rebuilding my CJ3A.
I got the frame back from sandblasting, they shot a coat of primer over it to protect it. I've been looking for frame defects to repair before moving forward. I've found one pitted section, one body mount that needs to be redone, one broken weld, and one tear. The tear is on the driver's front frame horn, and it APPEARS that the horn is tweaked a bit inboard.
I've looked through the FSM and the Ludel restoration book, as well as searched some online. I can't find the measurement I'm looking for.
Can y'all help me find the distance between the frame rails at a few spots in the front, including at the shackle mount? This will help me in determining whether it's tweaked. I'm also going to be measuring diagonally, according to the instructions in the FSM.
Once I confirm it's tweaked, any good recommendations for spreading it? I'm thinking a Port-a-Power, no heat, and very slow. Thoughts?
Thanks!