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One of the project trucks here at Custom Classic Trucks that we've recently inherited from our now-defunct sister publication Kit Car is Eric Geisert's California Hauler '41 Willys pickup. (http://customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup/index.html)One of the project trucks here at Custom Classic Trucks that we've recently inherited from our now-defunct sister publication Kit Car is Eric Geisert's California Hauler '41 Willys pickup. I've been helping Eric sort out a number of items on the project including mounting the Smeding-built small-block Ford drivetrain as well as mounting the cab and related components. The foundation of the Willys is an '82-95 S-10 chassis that has been modified to accept the Ford drivetrain and Willys' fiberglass body and fenders. The stock GM suspension was kept intact but the stock S-10 steering box and cross-steer components proved to be too cumbersome for the new setup and were deleted in favor of a new steering system.
Photo Gallery: 1941 Willys Pickup Steering System Setup - Custom Classic Trucks Magazine (http://customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup/index.html)
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One of the project trucks here at Custom Classic Trucks that we've recently inherited from our now-defunct sister publication Kit Car is Eric Geisert's California Hauler '41 Willys pickup. (http://customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup/index.html)One of the project trucks here at Custom Classic Trucks that we've recently inherited from our now-defunct sister publication Kit Car is Eric Geisert's California Hauler '41 Willys pickup. I've been helping Eric sort out a number of items on the project including mounting the Smeding-built small-block Ford drivetrain as well as mounting the cab and related components. The foundation of the Willys is an '82-95 S-10 chassis that has been modified to accept the Ford drivetrain and Willys' fiberglass body and fenders. The stock GM suspension was kept intact but the stock S-10 steering box and cross-steer components proved to be too cumbersome for the new setup and were deleted in favor of a new steering system.
Photo Gallery: 1941 Willys Pickup Steering System Setup - Custom Classic Trucks Magazine (http://customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup/index.html)
Read More (http://www.customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup) | Digg It (http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup&title=1941 Willys Pickup Steering System Setup - Turning Point) | Add to del.icio.us (http://del.icio.us/post?url=2&url=http://www.customclassictrucks.com/techarticles/1001cct_1941_willys_pickup_steering_system_setup&title=1941 Willys Pickup Steering System Setup - Turning Point)