10-MAY-2012
Shifters for TH400 auto trans and Dana 20 transfercase
B&M shifter for TH400 trans and original shifter for the Dana 20 TC. The TC lever moves way too freely to make me think that it would actually work correctly. After peeling up rubber floor, epoxy coating is revealed. I suspect rust under rubber on passenger side floor. Rubber flooring is glued throughout the complete tub. Three cigarette lighters!! Only one of them was actually wired, the other two were dummies?
03-MAY-2012
Small block Chevy TBI conversion
Previous owner spent some time doing a decent conversion. The wiring is really bad though, something that is going to have to be cleaned up for sure.
03-MAY-2012
Old glass fuses
Old "original" glass fuses in fuse box that has no labels? Where do they all go? Just another part of the whole wiring mess.
03-MAY-2012
Bullnose header and radiator
I don't think I'll be seeing this on the front end for very long...
03-MAY-2012
Leaking gas line
The rear axle housing was covered with muddy, sticky dirt. This badly leaking fuel was the culprit, glad I caught it because it was leaking a good amount of fuel.
03-MAY-2012
Old front springs
These worn out front springs were part of the problem of the shocks being bottomed out.
03-MAY-2012
Steering link sitting on leaf spring
This is another problem the worn springs are causing.
03-MAY-2012
Worn springs and bad shackle angle
These worn springs became pretty flat causing a bad useless angle of the shackle. At least a shackle reverse was done but the front spring mounts are another story!
03-MAY-2012
U-joint hitting exhaust from old worn springs
I have a jack under the frame to bring the Commando up to normal ride height and to remove the now too short front driveshaft. The springs are so bad that the front u-joint was hitting the exhaust head pipe!
03-MAY-2012
U-joint hitting exhaust from old worn springs
A closer shot of the damaged exhaust head pipe. I'm sure it had to have been a loud noise when it was happening. The cracked weld seen was probably caused by the spinning u-joint. A not very knowledgeable driveline shop shortened the front driveshaft to compensate for the worn out springs. The u-joints would have needed to be replaced but now a complete new front driveshaft is going to be needed.
10-MAY-2012
As suspected after pulling up rubber mat!
Passenger side floor is pretty rusted, not really what I was hoping to find.
10-MAY-2012
More rust
The more rubber I peel off the worse it is looking.