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Still moving forward

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Still been plugging away at it - just not posting as I go.  Brake pipes and hoses have been plumbed, just need to pipe in a hydraulic brake light switch and the brake system is complete.  The throttle linkage is all done (thanks Don!) I have fitted a 12 volt GM style alternator with a minor mod to the adjuster bracket to fit  and also installed a gear reduction starter from a Toyota Land Cruiser that is recommended on a lot of US Jeep sites - all it need to fit was the bolt holes slotting a little.  The fuel pump to carb pipe is in but I still need to route the tank(s) to pump lines. I also finally tracked down a solution to my steering bell crank woes.  I am using a bell crank bracket off an M38A1 that was riveted to the square style cross member the same as what is in my chassis.  I have the round cross member and bracket too but that can go on the back burner as this is a much easier and still very tidy option. The other thing we're working on at the m