M715 mods

[durbs]

My Dad and I are doing some work on his M715, we have it stripped to a bare frame now abd are going to start putting it together....using a sbc 350, sm465, and probably a np 205. any down sides to this?? We have 40" boggers on it now and a 12000lb pto winch we would like to keep. Any other good things/tricks to do as long as it is taken apart this far? Just using it for pulling jeeps out of the mud basically. thanks, Matt

[jeepsr4ever]

Its just like your basic 4x4 buildup, You can run a 10" superlift (chebby) springs in it, they are super close. Man lots of advice, let me know what your working on and i may have a few ideas for ya'!

[durbs]

well we are going to be converting to PS probably using all wagoneer parts that sound right?..also need some linkage for np205 anyone got a shifter?

[Heepey]

 :t: I put PS in a 715 I was working on several years ago, came out of a 72-76 Impala. almost a straight bolt in. Used the steering column  also for the shifter, Ign. switch and turn signals.

[jeepsr4ever]

The nova or chevy boxes have a high ratio turning radius, not the best on the trail but very flentifull and cheap

[jeepndav]

The larger GM cars and trucks would probably have the stronger steering boxes. The style 76. Looking at them the most notable difference in them and the others are that there are 4 mounting bolts. On the other styles, there are only 3 bolt holes. There is a space for the 4th but no hole. I think 82 was the breaking point Where GM started using metric hoses.

[jeepsr4ever]

good point....you know nothing i hate more than metric and torx fasteners on my jeep

[durbs]

ok i used the wrong tags, how come we can't edit posts?

[durbs]

ok this one will work :)


PTO


SBC 35o ready to put in


Novak MM's


Rebuilt TH400

[durbs]

Here is a shot of the frame: