thrashingcows

He'll be hear all week...make sure you tip your waitress....

I've bought many items off rockauto and all have been good prices and experiences....but I always do my research first. If I can find it locally for about the same price then I go that route. Usually the smaller items, seals and such I've found are cheaper through rockauto.

Ahhh you gotta love the early advertisments..... Thank you for taking the time to post those up...very entertaining.

Looks like an engine exhaust manifold heat shield. To funnel warm air up into the carb.

Very cool...I'm alittle envious.

Why aren't your girls sitting on that big wing.... Looks like a great time with the girls...thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the ideas guys. I had the idea of a cable operated reverse, and use the 4 gates in the current column to shift the 4 forward gears. But having a line on a factory 4 on the tree set-up could make things a lot less like re-inventing the wheel.

Yes I thought it was weird that the shifter pointed forward. And it was really low too. Not sure if you could have sat straight in the seat AND shifted the tranny at the same time. Wayfarer...will check the flywheel next week to see if it's the 143 Tooth one or not. As for the column shifter....been trying to figure that out. Would love to make it work. Will play around with a spare column I have and see if I can figure something out. All A833OD trannies I have ever seen are an aluminum case, with a cast iron tailshaft. The tailshaft was the only real change over the years...other then a slight 1st gear ratio change for /6 vs V8. Most truck, van and manual shifted M-body cars all got the longer tailshaft with a dual mount location for the shifter. But both mounting locations on the tailshaft were not always drilled and tapped. The F-body cars had a shorter tailshaft, like those in A-bodies, and only had the single mounting location. And all A833OD trannies run the big 5.25"? bearing retainer. And as stated the 3/4 shifter lever on the side of the tranny was flipped to accomplish the 4/3 shift run.

I know up here in Vancouver BC they have converted one of the old Chrysler dealerships over to a FIAT dealer. Only heard the radio ads, haven't seen it in person yet.

And here he is.... Thank you for the link.

Yes plan on getting one of the adapter plates available. I know I've seen the seller here on the board, and also over on the HAMB....Runs his buisness down in Oregon.

Well I was junk yarding the other day and came across something I couldn't pass on. I was cruising methodically through the yard when I came across a dodge van. I usually don't bother too much with the vans but for some reason I went to the drivers side and popped open the door. Well what did I see staring at me from the drivers side...."3" pedals!!! I then jumped out and looked at the model...88 Dodge 1/2 ton van....Hmmm....looked between the bucket seats and spotted a shifter with a certain shift ball on the top. Then quickly crawled under the van and sure enough it had a complete...unmolested A833OD set-up behind a 318!! Needless to say I couldn't get it out fast enough...30 minutes later I was on my way up to the register one happy customer. Then $150 (including core and taxes) I was out the door with my prize. Here's a couple pics.... I plan on using this set-up behind the flathead 6 in my 48 Desoto...eventually.

Thanks guys...it was a good day, very hot though. Probably about 35*C (102*F) on the asphalt!! But lots of neat cars. Hope to maybe bring the Desoto down under it's own power next year.

Was down at the big Goodguys cruise in today and snapped some pics of some neat cars. Enjoy...

Looks great. That stainless and black sure pop together.

Looking good Rick!! I like your rims and tires better then the ones on that coupe...he was crazy to sell them to you. IMO...

Could one of our fine members post up a pic of a set of swan mirror? Either these e-bay ones...or ones similar...so those of us (Mostly me) who don't know how they mount, or what they look like, can see them in action.

WOW well done!! Hats off to you for getting it done all on your own!! As for youtube teaching....I asked her what she did the other day and she nearly floored me when she said she spent the day knitting. So she tells me she just learned to knit off youtube.

I'll have to see what things look like first...and what they want for everything. I live in suburbia and don't have the acres I once did for storing cars, ahhh growing up on the farm. Send me a list of what you're looking for and if I pass on the complete cars maybe I can get some of the pieces your looking for.

COngrats on getting it back on the road. Now go out and enjoy it. That rear shot, with the rear taillights, and the curve of the lower trunk lid, and then the trunk latch...makes it look like the car is grinning.

Very nice...thanks for posting those up!