Forward swing Ford 2wd box? Scout II? Dodge 4wd truck from '72-77?

 

Theres an oddball Chevy box that came on big GMC motor homes. Late 70's ima try to find it and post back. Its massive. Swings forward. Has a stupid long Pitman arm on it usually. The input may be weird IIRC. Googling a pic ... Unless I find one in a pile quickly.

ill have to find them ones and see how they would fit! only problem is my shock hoop might be right where the steering shaft sits

 

Theres an oddball Chevy box that came on big GMC motor homes. Late 70's ima try to find it and post back. Its massive. Swings forward. Has a stupid long Pitman arm on it usually. The input may be weird IIRC. Googling a pic ... Unless I find one in a pile quickly.

 

little update!

well made some progress on this. all my brackets got laser cut and i welded them up and welded them to the frame and boxed part of the frame
axle articulates great! pinion anlge doesnt do anything goofy. next waiting on bending up my shock hoops. i went a little overkill at 2in .25 wall for them and well my m605 is only rated at .188 wall

 

Lol. Yeah.... That's may be a bit overkill for shock hoops hehe....they won't difform...IF you can bend them in shape 😁 nice looking work.
Still haven't found the steering box I mentioned..
No 30+ foot long RV in the crush yard lately.
You able to move the stock box forward enough? I know the rad support mount is close by.. but maybe? I had cut and mashed the rad support with a sledge on my ford to get the box forward enough.

 

Lol. Yeah.... That's may be a bit overkill for shock hoops hehe....they won't difform...IF you can bend them in shape 😁 nice looking work.
Still haven't found the steering box I mentioned..
No 30+ foot long RV in the crush yard lately.
You able to move the stock box forward enough? I know the rad support mount is close by.. but maybe? I had cut and mashed the rad support with a sledge on my ford to get the box forward enough.

once i get the shock hoops made/ in then ill see if i can put a steering shaft in. i actually cut off the front spring perch/ core support mounts yesterday because well they are in the way so i can go forward easily
just drew up brace parts for my bender to convert it to the hd model ( rouge fab sells them but i can have them cut quicker then they can ship) then i should be able to bend it. local shop didnt have 2in 3/16 wall so i didnt wanna step down more probly should have but here we are lol


rememebred watching peck brothers and they used a 78 bronco box. i might look at that one because it sits up higher and that may clear the hoop with the angle there at

 

probly shoulda posted an update. truck did great memorial at dresser!