body locator

[jeffkeenan]

Ok, I am working on getting my motor/trany welded in. I hooke up my drive shaft, welded on my trany mount and starte to weld in motor mounts when it dawned on me that I dont really know where my firewall is going to be. Before I get caried away with anymore welding, is there any point to measure from to make sure ill have enough room? Im just concerned that I have abou four inchs between my fan and radiator and I could move everything forward if needed and just do driveline work. Im looking for a set point om a 84 c7 to locate the firewall in compairison to the frame?
the application is a ford 302, np435 tranny to a Dana 300

 

[mylittlecj5]

Do you have the tub? throw it on there and double-check your measurements with it lined up correctly.

 

[jeffkeenan]

No that is the problem , I don't have a tub yet. I'm looking door a set point to go by.any suggestions

 

[mylittlecj5]

I will have access to a CJ7 frame next week, but it has a YJ body on it. I can get some measurements then if you haven't found any by then.

 

[Oskar]

Are the body mount perches on? If so, the first one marks the firewall, but it does indent in a bit toward the center