Turning back the clock
the steering box is slightly angled, I imagine for steering shaft clearance. The box looks odd to me, maybe it is just the brace. I think the brace is a bolt-on....and I will have examine it closer.
I do not think the change in upper shock hole is anything trick...., "someone" ran the brake line between the shock and the frame rail....I assume for the removable front ....it will be put back to original...in the 75 pictures I have, the shock is located in the factory upper hole.
yes...it has a chain limiter....pretty high tech....I will speak to Gary and it will stay if it was original. For some reason, I think it was added later.