Factory seat. The foam was sewed into the material as they were being made[pleats/tuck and roll depending who you are], it also helped with keeping the stitch from pulling from the material/vinyl. Then of course wrapped around the horse ass hair. If you can get rid of the horse hair do it. What we used to do is pull all apart weld and repair any broken springs and cracks on frame. Then we would wrap the springs with a strong trampoline material[forgot the name of it], then cut foam to your desired shape or keep factory look and then of course final wrap with your choice of material.
Thank you , I prefer titanium or a black bolt to be honest, but hard to find, cost is one thing but to find in all different thread pitches and what ever is a bitch.
You are smarter than me its all good, Ill run mine, Ill let you know when my engine falls out. Its been years now but will keep you posted when it does. All the Z guys run them also with a 6 cylinder also. by the way.
Please tell me you have the rubber isolators mounted to metal mounts as you lower in to truck. As Mike mentioned before keep everything loose, rubber islotaer to metal part mount and drop in and wiggle and jiggle it in place. Also 4 bolts and the center cross beam is out if that helps.
I drop there engine low ,twist engine to one side, mount bolts and then lower engine hoist and do other side. You will say fuck multiple times but it will happen .
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I love getting these NOS OEM Toys.
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Fresh Powder coated perfect oil pan for 521. Any one needs it let me know.
If all good then get it done. I promise I dont care what any of these mofo's say you will get it done.
By the way double check the pilot bushing that you did not squash it so the shaft slips in easier.