Jag IFS in my Hudson
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Looking from the front, you can see that the rail is not straight yet. I cut it where I did, because forward and rearward of the cut, the frame tapers down, and is not 4" tall like my replacement rail. I will be straightening these portions of the rail.0
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After all that work and modification, what are the actual benefits?0
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12" vented rotor disc brakes with four piston calipers, power rack and pinion steering, and only 2-1/2 turns lock to lock, and better availability of parts while traveling.0
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Quick update. One side has it’s new outer frame rail. A 12” section was put in, with an 18” long fish plate welded on the inside.0
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I still need to finish the plug welds, and I will be closing the openings on the top and bottom of the frame.0
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Driver’s side cut out, and rectangle tubing cut and fitted.I will make the fish plate, get everything drilled and welded over the next few days.
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It fits now!0
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Looks really good!
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bent metal said:Looks really good!0
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bob ward said:Geoff said:After all that work and modification, what are the actual benefits?0
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That is why I put the xj6 ifs and irs in my 47 pickup in addition to the 4.2 liter dohc jag 6 cylinder with dual carbs and a turbo 350 trans. I am hoping it rides and drives like a jag sedan0
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Pardon my being a curmudgeon, but why not just drive a Jag?0
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Geoff said:Pardon my being a curmudgeon, but why not just drive a Jag?0
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You are obviously a skilled craftsman.0
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A 47 anything that rides and drives comfortably with performance seems like fun and the fact that it is a Hudson pickup only adds to it. No one else has one like it and it will give another meaning to twin h power. Looks stock to most people0
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The rear mounts are done.
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One front mount done, including provisions to mount the sway bar. I will be shortening the tubing and bolt on the outside of the frame rail
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Just curious as to what you are using to weld with?Thanks for the updates!0
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All I have is an arc welder.0
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54coupe said:All I have is an arc welder.
Impressive welding for an arc welder. I gave up years ago and got a Mig. I was always getting the rod stuck.
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ski4life65 said:54coupe said:All I have is an arc welder.
Impressive welding for an arc welder. I gave up years ago and got a Mig. I was always getting the rod stuck.0 -
The fabrication work is all done. Now I have to take it all back out and make it pretty.
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Some photos of an xj6 ifs in my 47 pu. Unfortunately not in order and have more with details but the process was similar. Finally cut off about 36" of frame and rebuilt to fit the ifs. The jag irs was much easier0
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The engine should end up juuuust about there.
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Here is what a more modern version of twin h power looks like. Sorry didn't mean to butt in just a comparison of inline 6 vs. v8 installations with jag ifs0
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I just might be in love again.
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I think the engine got bigger.0 -
That will look good when rolling down the road0
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