Re: New from East Tennessee

by Scott 73 SS Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:31 am

I do have the factory SS steering wheel... : )

by Joe73 Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:19 am

Post up a pic of the.other side.of the shifter. The right side doesn't show any remnants of a factory 4 speed floor. Is the engine numbers matching to the car. If so, the three letter code by the.vin stamp behind the alternator would confirm what trans it came with.

by Scott 73 SS Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:53 am

Don't know of it is the original motor or not.....I will send the numbers on it when I get off work. I will also send a pic of the drivers side........it has a clutch pedal in it.....

by Scott 73 SS Wed Dec 14, 2016 11:51 am

Ok.....here is the other side of the shifter.....do you think it was a factory four speed......Ive got a factory automatic shifter to go back in it New from East Tennessee - Page 2 Img_2016

New from East Tennessee - Page 2 Img_2016

by Joe73 Wed Dec 14, 2016 12:36 pm

Sorry to say but definitely not a factory 4 speed car. Those floors look pretty decent. From the pic, I think you'd be able to dustless blast them like new and epoxy.

by Scott 73 SS Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:07 pm

Yeah......there is one small place on the passenger side. I bought a patch panel for it and the truck has one small place in it. What saved the car was someone attempted a partial restoration years back.......all I know is that I own it now and I've got the fever........hahahahahahah........my wife thinks I'm crazy!!!!!!

by Joe73 Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:18 pm

I wouldn't put in your whole .ew patch panel. I'd just cut out what you need. Then put the new piece on the floor, scibe.it, cut.it out with a cut.off.tool. then lay it it and.use.a couple of.magnets to hold.it flush and tack weld.it in. I scavenge magnets out of computer hard.drives. They are.super.powerful. I even.put one on the bottom of.my oil filter.on my cars. And.keep one inside my lid of.my tool box and it keeps razors.handy.

by Scott 73 SS Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:29 pm

I will probably use part of my patch in the small place in the truck.......just looking at the floor.....how do you know it want a 4 speed? The original hole location?

by Joe73 Wed Dec 14, 2016 3:30 pm

No 4 speed.hump welded to the floor.

by clanceman427 Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:08 pm

I'd check to see if your steering column mounting plate at the firewall was cut for a hole for the clutch pedal rod, and if there is a hole remember to plug it so fumes don't enter the interior

by Scott 73 SS Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:25 pm

Thanks man....I will check

by Scott 73 SS Wed Dec 14, 2016 4:31 pm

I guess I need to start looking for an automatic brake pedal......does anyone know where I might find one?

by clanceman427 Wed Dec 14, 2016 6:23 pm

Hi Scott you can start by placing a wanted ad in the Classified section. I'd imagine you shouldn't have too much difficulty finding one. I see most conversions go the other direction (auto to manual).

by Mcarlo77 Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:08 pm

If the weather here wasn't so friggin' cold right now, I'd be able to pull one for you.

by Carolina Man Thu Dec 15, 2016 8:11 pm

Sharp 73 you have there.

by Scott 73 SS Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:34 am

Thanks man. Do you have a G3 car?

by Carolina Man Fri Dec 16, 2016 9:43 pm

Scott 73 SS wrote:Thanks man. Do you have a G3 car?

Not yet but I am working on it. I am getting ready to scrap a couple of Mustangs to help buy one.

by knightfan26917 Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:47 pm

Scott 73 SS wrote:Ok..... figured out how to post a picture.......this is my new project.........it's solid......

Very nice, Scott! Looks good to me!

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