swapping at once, and am considering just putting my engine/trans/ T-case

the chero and swapping bodies.> Other than the wheelbase being 9 inches longer than my Jeepster, does

It's not entirely clear, how many vehicles and which type you hope to have> running at the end of this exercise.>

Only one. the axles are going under the Jeepster, which will> retain5/T-400/D20. My frame will be either the Chero or the spare Jeepster> frame i have. Both would be about the same amount of work, just different> modifications.>

"> Can you give us a link to some photos and some more details of the> cracked> > frame? I am thinking some frame repair maybe much easier than a body> > sway.> >

Not much point. I have been nursing along a complete broke front arch and> plated it larger 4 times, and have also welded up 2 shock mounts, 2 spring> hangers, a rear arch, and some body mount brackets. It has metal fatigue.

had some minor cracks before I installed the 455 buick 15 years or so ago.

have an un-cracked, low mileage 67 Jeepster frame in the yard, and was> planning on re-enforcing it before installation, but I guess I need to get> both frames together and compare. Looks like Chero body parts on Ebay next> wee. I may keep the AC unit, but I take my roof and doors off for summer.>

Earle, isn't Quadratrack lame for rock crawling? it does have low range,

my Dana 20 is tough and I have a spare.> -- > Stupendous Man,> Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty>

OK, this cracks me up. I don't seriously recommend the Quadratrac for > rock> crawling, but it would be "interesting" to have one in a running vehicle.> You may be able to sell it to a collector or restorer. If you have a > spare,> I would definitely go with the Dana 20.

I have found a lot of conflicting info, but this site seems to have a

one-owner with 67 K miles on it.>

As for the frame, it's not fully boxed like the Jeepster, but I can fix> that, and probably find another Chero frame to cut matching pieces from.>