LT1 and a T56 in a 55 Chevy
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wrinkle paint, provides a good way to protect and camo the marginally oxidized,/ rusted sheet metal surface condition,
yes fabricating parts from what you have available is a long time and under appreciated skill set.
wrinkle paint, provides a good way to protect and camo the marginally oxidized,/ rusted sheet metal surface condition,
yes fabricating parts from what you have available is a long time and under appreciated skill set.
Maniacmechanic1
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Use Mag wheel aluminum cleaner with phosphoric acid.Dug around in my scrap pile until I found this piece of 14 ga.....
And cut 2 pcs 1" wide....
I'll fit these in under the edges of the opening
to mount the cut pieces back in...
The surface rust will be gone in 30 seconds.
Prime and paint.
Maniacmechanic1
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Looks Good !
2Loose
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Tested some bits and settled on an 11/64" for the pilot hole
for these #10 sheet metal screws. Drilled them 2" apart,
will use this as a template to drill 11/64" holes in the strips
I welded in under the edges of the hole....
Later I'll drill these holes in the cover to 13/64" to better accomodate the screws...
for these #10 sheet metal screws. Drilled them 2" apart,
will use this as a template to drill 11/64" holes in the strips
I welded in under the edges of the hole....
Later I'll drill these holes in the cover to 13/64" to better accomodate the screws...
2Loose
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I plan to put an extra felt pad where the screw heads are to smooth it out under the carpet. Might not have to, but will check it out when I get to that point....
Wish I had more time to put in on this, too many other things happening in my life right now, all good though....
Just had a 77th b'day, can't believe I'm still doing this kind of stuff, and loving it !!
Wish I had more time to put in on this, too many other things happening in my life right now, all good though....
Just had a 77th b'day, can't believe I'm still doing this kind of stuff, and loving it !!
It all depends on how much time you rest your foot in that area. If you very seldom put your foot up there while
cruising, then I wouldn't worry about. You're not going to live long enough to cause a problem !
You are a lucky guy for sure, you only get so many trips around the sun !!!
Maniacmechanic1
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You say the wrong stuff at times too Rick.It all depends on how much time you rest your foot in that area. If you very seldom put your foot up there while
cruising, then I wouldn't worry about. You're not going to live long enough to cause a problem !
You are a lucky guy for sure, you only get so many trips around the sun !!!
What did I say that was wrong???
Maniacmechanic1
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Nothing. Just an Oklahoma Cowboy with a T-bucket.
2Loose
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It all sounded good to me...
You guys shoulda seen me cruising around with my blown 55 gasser with my left arm in a cast, had a suicide knob on the wheel next to the left side, where I could grab it with my left hand and hold the car straight, and could only shift with my right when going straight ahead...
My wife said I was nuts to drive that thing with only one arm available...
And then there was the time my right leg was in a cast, put it up on the hump, in the '58 pro street truck, and worked the gas and brake with my left leg...
Well, I didn't ever hit anybody or anything !!
You guys shoulda seen me cruising around with my blown 55 gasser with my left arm in a cast, had a suicide knob on the wheel next to the left side, where I could grab it with my left hand and hold the car straight, and could only shift with my right when going straight ahead...
My wife said I was nuts to drive that thing with only one arm available...
And then there was the time my right leg was in a cast, put it up on the hump, in the '58 pro street truck, and worked the gas and brake with my left leg...
Well, I didn't ever hit anybody or anything !!
2Loose
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As much as I tried to clean the weld areas, I still had to fight crap while welding those pieces, I screwed 'em in place on the floor to tack 'em together firmly, then finish welded on the bench, test fitting as I went, it's a good fit, also cleaning and painting the "flanges" in the floor opening, want everything finished and dried out before I put the tranny back in and button up the floor, then it's back to figuring out the best clutch hydraulic setup for me and for this particular car.