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RoofPrints
10-12-2003, 01:32 PM
I am just considering this right now. Has someone here done it, and if so what issues would I face? I know the hood would need to be welded shut, and the fenders cut down in line with the back of the hood. What am I looking at inside the engine compartment (radiator, fenderwells, etc.)? Also, I would assume that the whole front clip would need to be stiffened. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Jim
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stock '87 GW w/factory vinyl top & power moonroof
stock '89 GW w/bad motor and stylin' headliner
'96 Suburban 2500 LT 7.4L w/roof-mounted gun rack

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bigun
10-12-2003, 03:30 PM
the guy from NZ did this to his j truck that he put a lexus motor in
Dash One Bravo
10-12-2003, 04:59 PM
Related site UsBody.com (http://www.usbody.com/)

[ October 12, 2003, 11:00 PM: Message edited by: Dash One Bravo ]
Shake N Bake
10-12-2003, 08:04 PM
I know this has been discussed here and on the old fsj-list. Not sure that anyone has done it yet though.
Marvin Gates
10-13-2003, 05:45 AM
Chris Enos has done it "1978 chero" I saw it in person at the Gorman get together in 02. He could tell you anything you need to know to accomplish making it all work. smile.gif
AMX factor
10-13-2003, 10:03 AM
If I had a garage and another car to drive I'd do a tilt front. I have a rough sketch of what needs to be done. Just need time and a few more tools to do it. My plans were to build a 3/4" tube frame to mount to the inside to tie the hood, grill and fenders together. The whole project is in jeopardy if I built a custom front bumper. I think once I construct a front bumper I won't be able to tilt the front end past it. We'll see what other brainstorms I can coem up with to work around that.
JEEPPICKUPMAN
10-13-2003, 10:32 AM
madmax done it
JEEPPICKUPMAN
10-13-2003, 10:33 AM
on a j truck
Marvin Gates
10-14-2003, 07:00 PM
Check out FSJ1978, #3679 you can see pics of how he did his tilt front end. smile.gif
mdill
10-15-2003, 04:09 AM
One question ,WHY ????

Mike D.