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If its the cam you should be able to see the wear on the lobes, or just use a dial and don't take it apart

My thoughts as well, I still say you pull that cam out before you pull the motor. but that's just my two cents.

alternator and ps pump mounted in the bay for line measurements and connector relocation

Look at stinkyfab racing, they have a steering system that uses aluminum rods, they seem to have great luck and a few videos of the system being tested. and they will be the system I end up running when I get to that part of my build

I was going to suggest this. I have personally seen it on a 4.0 that wasn't driven very hard at all and the cam being flat spotted was the issue.

Tacked in some rod on the hood to get the contour for the cowl. Now just have top get some sheet metal for the sides and fill her in.

I'll look into but it will be on the bottom of the list as far as getting this thing going but I definitely will at some point

Thanks for the input, I was worried about high speed stability with the 3 link but it seems that's a non factor, I will be running a 12" 2.5 coilover up front with it. I want to get as much travel as possible. I may even buy a pair of 14's from a buddy.

More of the hood, I need to get something to use as supports im thinking just some small pieces of solid stock, then once I get the contour I want ill cut some sheet metal for the sides.

Got started on the hood a little bit yesterday in some down time, I need to get some sheet metal and a welder down to my shop ( damn place doesn't have provisions for my 220v so I am trying to piece my old 110 back together lol)

since I am doing an LS swap its easier to get one with out a cross member and just build one accordingly.

Thanks for all the input guys, after looking through some of the suggested options and some others I think ill end up going with the SFR 3 link and the aluminum steering from them as well.

so I dropped the motor in with the L59 oil pan and I definitely see what you guys were saying about the clearance. I am looking into a hummer H3 alpha oil pan, the sump is about 13inches back, lm5 is between 12.5 and 12.75 back so I figure why not take that extra 1/4 inch. Any one else hear...

I think im just going to pick up the IRO track bar set up, I had it on my old xj, it was beefy and its on sale right now for 129 with the bracket.

Just shopping around online for a track bar set up and am wanting one with the cross brace, anyone have experience with using one with an ls swap?

I got some time to drop the motor in today so I could get some ideas for running all my lines..

Thanks! It's been a very long road. Still have to pull the trigger on a trans and picking up a t-case on my trip upstate mid December.

Got the alternator mounted up, i like it, sits pretty low. I may eventually go with an LS1 style intake but for cost right now I'm just going to chop the hood up little and do a cowl hopefully it comes out ok.

Was painting the headers last night and went to shoot some of the white paint and the can was just spraying speckles, so I just said oh well and went with It... I was going for a red, white and blue theme.. Also got some ICT brackets in for power steering and alternator relocation. if things go...

Been on a bit of a budget lately but I have been sourcing small little pieces to get this thing rollin. I just picked up a cooling fan from a 99 Volvo s70 I believe, pretty much the same as the Taurus fan but it comes with the relay block and easy wiring! Also have most the parts to do my fuel...