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Meanwhile...
While Mitch was hard at it, doing the floor, I was gathering engine stuff: starter, alternator, wires, plugs, etc. And I happen to luck up on a GM 4 speed transmission on Ebay. I won it and JoAnne and I went to North Carolina to get it. My grandson Nate and I hooked up a Hurst Competetion Plus shifter to the tranny. I finally located the proper Hurst shifter arm, and removed this truck version.
I remember Mitch saying, "Well, we have replaced everything that moves!" Piece by piece, we cleaned and painted everything under the car. I polished the brake lines, gas line, etc. This shot is about mid way through the process.
We have replaced: Radiator support, radiator, radiator hoses, fan shroud, fan, wheel bearings, brake drums, brake shoes, brake hardware, ball joints, tie rods ends, master cylinder, engine, intake manifold, carbs, fuel filter, fuel line, fuel pump, exhaust manifolds, mufflers, tail pipes, carb linkage, battery, distributor electronics (Pertronix), interior carpet, seats, seat covers, steering wheel, instrument guage panel, radio, speakers, clock, transmission shifter, transmission, clutch and pressure plate, 168 tooth flywheel, bell housing, starter, alternator, windsheild and rear window rubber channels, door locks, u-joint, gas tank, gas sending unit, bumpers, chrome emblems, hood, wheels and tires. So far!
UPDATE: We should have replaced the water pump! It went on September 6, 2010.
Engine goes in December 3, 2006
Ain't it purty...
Originally we took it back original with the cast iron intake and a Rochester 4GC carb to get it going. I sold a few things on ebay, and was able to purchase 2 AFB's and an Offenhauser aluminum intake. Wow, what a difference. I HAD to get to this point because I wanted a 4 speed, dual quad, positraction, well, you've heard the song.
I need to stop here and say a great big thank you to Mitch Foster. Since May of 2006, Mitch has taken care of everything, he installed the engine, timed and tuned the engine twice, modified the wiring, cut and welded metal, fabricated when we had to, and never lost his smile and easy going manner. THANK YOU MITCH.
June 23, 2007, I drove it home. No headlights, one tail light and a hole in the windsheild.
For exhaust, I went old school. Where I came from in the 60's the hot set up was Chevrolet/GMC 1/2 ton pick up mufflers. They had a straight thru design, and these with turn downs sounded great. A little rough when their resonant frequecy rattled your teeth, but before the "woodpecker" Thrush came along, this was cool.
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