So the rear quarter panel have a flair line that you couldn't see. A friend and I started out with sanders and at one point took screwdrivers and were chiseling out the bondo on both sides. The car does have some cancer down on the bottom behind the tire but at most Its probably about a 6" patch job. You are correct about the engine but as long as I could remember dad always called it a 360 so I became accustomed to calling it that.
not familiar with with swapping 3rd members and you are correct back in the day I had friends that would do this on the fly. I was thinking about possibly putting in a gear vender overdrive unit into it
This was after the driveshaft replacement. To be honest with you it was our only car and my father used it like a pick up truck. He use to load the trunk with sand and gravel for his side work. That's how I believe the rear sections started to rust out.Welcome to FBBO @68greasemnky
I started wondering why you needed a replacement driveshaft....then I saw this photo...
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You must have hammered that car....I have done many huge burnouts and never damaged a driveshaft....popped a couple of universals, but never the driveshaft.
To be honest with you this was our only car and my father did a lot of construction side work. He used the car the same way others would use a truck. It wasn't uncommon for my dad to haul sand or gravel in the trunk and at the same time carry his tools inside. This picture was taken right after I had just installed the driveshaft. I really didn't trust the stock drive shaft so I really never did a burn out with it. Friends had warned me about the possibility of that front joint going out and instantly pole vaulting the car but when that new shaft came in I had to do it...lol. yeah front suspension was no better. I did completely rebuild it and replaced the torsion bars but just never made it to the rear.Welcome to FBBO @68greasemnky
I started wondering why you needed a replacement driveshaft....then I saw this photo...
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You must have hammered that car....I have done many huge burnouts and never damaged a driveshaft....popped a couple of universals, but never the driveshaft.
so true there use to be a chromer in my area last I heard he passed from cancer and the state regs essentially shut down the family business.
Gears what are Gears
So are saying that Junk?
