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Richard8971 · 03-24-2008, 05:44 AM

I got my steering column shift/power booster dilemma figured out. I cut a slit in the lower shift lever and bent it just far enough to clear the booster when the shift lever is in park. I then cut a piece of sheet metal to fill as a brace. I welded it and then checked it again for clearance. I was hanging over the radiator support and grille while I was welding. Not fun.

I also got the shift linkage in and got that all bolted up as well as the transmission cooler. I still need to bleed my brakes, they are at about 80%...

Today was a very good day. I can now move my truck in and out of the shop on it's own power. Now granted the TV cable isn't installed yet as I'm still waiting on a special Holly bracket so I can hook the throttle and TV cable up with the correct geometries. I know I can't drive it yet, but soon...

very, very soon...

03-24-2008, 05:44 AM	#155
Richard8971 Still livin the "dream" in '54 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,656	Re: '67 step-side replacement rear bumper I got my steering column shift/power booster dilemma figured out. I cut a slit in the lower shift lever and bent it just far enough to clear the booster when the shift lever is in park. I then cut a piece of sheet metal to fill as a brace. I welded it and then checked it again for clearance. I was hanging over the radiator support and grille while I was welding. Not fun. I also got the shift linkage in and got that all bolted up as well as the transmission cooler. I still need to bleed my brakes, they are at about 80%... Today was a very good day. I can now move my truck in and out of the shop on it's own power. Now granted the TV cable isn't installed yet as I'm still waiting on a special Holly bracket so I can hook the throttle and TV cable up with the correct geometries. I know I can't drive it yet, but soon... very, very soon... Attached Images __________________ Current build. 1954 Chevrolet 3800 "Ella" SOLD! My '67 stepper "Tangerine Dream" "Anything worth doing is worth doing right" James Dean “When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Sherlock Holmes "There is no spoon." Neo Last edited by Richard8971; 03-24-2008 at 06:15 AM.