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Old 05-04-2023, 08:26 PM   #1
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Re: PO has me PO'd

Thanks for the pics

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10/32 starting tap OEM hole size

I hate rivets
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Old 05-04-2023, 08:31 PM   #2
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Re: PO has me PO'd

Cleco worked well foe the top bracket

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Old 05-05-2023, 09:02 PM   #3
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Re: PO has me PO'd

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Drive head leaves a little to be desired, prefer hex drive and a little less counter sunk
My trusty old ignition screw holder came thru again, probably one of the oldest in the box
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Old 05-05-2023, 09:19 PM   #4
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Seems to be pretty solid so far, one more screw to install

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Old 05-14-2023, 07:02 PM   #5
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Taking notes on your vent window build ... good info.
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Old 05-19-2023, 12:28 PM   #6
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Thanks CG will keep that in mind as I progress, nice to know and thanks for stopping by

Found this on a shelf, light 100 grit sand and go buy some semi gloss paint

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Now I can fill the hole in around my Lokar shifter
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Old 05-19-2023, 04:53 PM   #7
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Highlight of my day...watching paint dry


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Part number 3991945 shifter boot
Bought this off the parts board many years ago
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Old 05-21-2023, 07:49 AM   #8
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Trying to figure out a way to wrap my ancillary tube
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Old 05-21-2023, 08:20 AM   #9
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What is the ancillary tube?

What do you think about the lokar shifter? I am considering ordering one for a different project I have.
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Old 05-22-2023, 07:56 AM   #10
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What is the ancillary tube?

What do you think about the lokar shifter? I am considering ordering one for a different project I have.
I could be wrong but it is the metal tube that flows the hot trans fluid to the gauge

First lokar shifter I bought was the body mount system, didn't like the idea of it flexing with body roll so I changed it to the trans mount, much better, very adaptable
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Old 05-21-2023, 11:47 AM   #11
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Looking good not sure how I would wrap it either?? You will think of something I will need to hide some of the additional wires (new harness with more options I won’t be using at least for now AC ELEC FAN etc. )under my dash
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What do you think about the lokar shifter? I am considering ordering one for a different project I have.
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Looking good not sure how I would wrap it either?? You will think of something I will need to hide some of the additional wires (new harness with more options I won’t be using at least for now AC ELEC FAN etc. )under my dash
Thanks for stopping by,, I'm thinking wrapping it around a can or pipe, then welding 2 ends to it for some feet (bracket) to mount it on the trans cover

We'll see how things work out

I thought the 55 wagon was cool, then I see the Pontiac, way cooler. Hope you don't run out of garages
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Sorta like this


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Need to add a little more dimension to the ring


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Re: PO has me PO'd

If it is like the coolant temperature gauges, with the probe and metal tubing to the gauge- it is a capillary tube.

It might look good coiled up under the dash, behind the gauage how you have it pictured.

Are you making a new aluminum shift boot ring, or some kind of spacer?
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If it is like the coolant temperature gauges, with the probe and metal tubing to the gauge- it is a capillary tube.

It might look good coiled up under the dash, behind the gauage how you have it pictured.

Are you making a new aluminum shift boot ring, or some kind of spacer?
You're right, it is a capillary tube, I'll blame it on a senior moment

I just have to make the ring wider to cover the hole in the trans. Cover
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Started to work on the 1/2 top mounting


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Sorry for the delay, been suffering from back pain last 5 weeks

Took a page from my Bridgeport clamping system and adapted to my work table

I hate to cut sheetmetal on my lap

Inverse of convex, equalls mind numbing, 2 different plains meet at this juncture
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For some reason, I couldn't replicate the first piece I made, I'll call it a senior moment,

Finally after days of thinking I put the part on my V block and was able to tap in the convex shape I needed
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Looking good, and like a lot of work, but still good.
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Thanks Bud, if one of 2 things had happened I wouldn't be in this mess.........1 had the company taken the time to form the lower flange better...........B I had 800.00 for a shipped bed side

Did you get the power train fixed?

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Speed, pressure, and lubrication are the key ingredients to drilling this rusty metal, if the metal isn't chipping, put a stone to the bit

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I got my trans pulled and stripped waiting on a rebuild kit to come in.
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