Hornet project progress!

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Sheesh, I got unstuck today. It even rained a bit, but not enough
to make me stop. My new work sked is working out better for me.

Got the old used 232 out, and the new(er) 258 in. The 232 will get
rebuilt eventually and go into the 72 Hornet, that's got my 70's
original motor (and aluminum BW auto) which is quite tired.  Local
shop will do a longblock for $900, drop off, pick up.


A used 232, and plain old T14 was installed, I'd bought this
T150/OD in December planning on swapping it in, but stalled on the
tons of trivia needed.

I got it all out, and with the T14 and T150 side by side, decided
to not use either and I'm going with the 904, rebuilt first. It'll
cost me about $400 more out of pocket, but I'll have -- a new
trans; it will drop in zero mods (original trans for this car!), I
have a shifter, driveshaft, new speedo cable and housing, new
trans mount, correct rear X-member,
 for it.

The manual I still need to wangle clutch linkage (hard enough for
an 8; damn near impossible to find parts for the 6); find a
clutch, pressure plate and throwout; change crank bush; fabricate
complicated X-member, find totally new speedo housing (speedo
adapter is on the right, not left!), custom driveshaft...

I'm perfectly capable of doing all those things, but I doubt I'd
have it done by fall. Time to sh*t and get the hell off the pot.

I'm dropping the trans off at Westminster Transmission tomorrow
(thanks Joe for that tip!). I'll have it back in a week, and
installed weekend after next! Unless it rains again.

I really wanted that tall OD ratio for the highway... maybe a
project for later, if I find all the #$%^%^ parts!