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nice project....

Ok it's been a while again but this time it's because I'm preping for my child to be born. So an update I have sent the frame to my uncles body shop and he has sandblasted the frame and primed and painted it black along with the rims, will post a picture when I get it back. Yesterday I took the transmission and started trying to clean it. Question is there a better way to clean off 70 years of crud? Right now I have a shallow tub with 50% parts wash and 50% water and using a couple different scrub brushes and a flat head screw driver. I was debating buying a pump washer thinking the pressure will help clean items.

So before I sent the frame off for beautification, I purchased the V bracket since the original was cut off and when I got it. I then noticed that my frame itself was cut short on both sides just past the curve and the rear cross member was welded to the frame. Not sure what possible reason bubba would do this, but very aggravating! So my question is does anyone know where I can get some frame? I need the last foot (roughly) and probably the rear crossmember. I thought I saw a company that sold them but can't find is here I saw them again, or does someone have a parts jeep they would be willing to help me?

So like I said in prior messages I am in MN just north of Minneapolis. I want to have someone go threw my engine and A boil it to clean the ports out from rusted old fuel and to make sure the engine is in running shape or replace what needs to be done. And this is not work I feel I can do. Does anyone near me do this or do you have recommendations for someone you have worked with in the past?