well this thing is actually a hodgeopdged hillbilly mechanic mess,
from what I can figure so far, they took the 56 travelall body and set it on a 65-67 era International 4X4 frame, from what the steering wheel looks like.
OK that's good, they did a reasonable job of mounting the body,
now as I was working on fuel system I notice the front motor mount of the 304 has a chunk of frame cross member from whatever it was taken out of then welded to the
what I'm guessing mid 60s frame, so maybe original 60s frame had a 6 ?
I removed about 300 feet of wiring that went all over the place to nowhere and back under the dash.
the late model bucket seats were screwed down with 1" drywall screws to 2X4s that were bolted to the floor
I now have stock front 2/3 seat and the flip up buddy seat for it, need to get them recovered.
it's a mess for sure, oh, and the steering column,,,,,since it is the proper one for the frame, it clears the motor fine, it just comes into the cab wompus, off to one side, that's all
my ideal plan would to find a good original travelall frame to set the body on, this body is in surprisingly good shape considering the issues this design had,
but till then I think I'll put a hot rod steering column in with u-joints to put it in proper place and clear the motor. and install a drum/drum master cylinder I have to replace the bad single port one,
but hey at least it starts and runs,,, I don't have to sit in it and make Vroom Vroom noises anymore.
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