The Creep Wagon

[YY1]

New clips are available, but be careful as there are two different sizes based on year.

 

[Timmayy]

I got the 360 back yesterday and started some assembly.

 

[Timmayy]

Love the 3-point engine hoist set-up, that looks like a 8N tractor? I have a "49" 8N, might have to build a rig like that!

Here's a couple of close-ups of the hoist set up. Very easy. I welded to the lower drawbar and welded plates up to connect to the top mount. That was pretty much it.

 

[Timmayy]

The 360 is in. What a debacle. The motor mount adaptors didn't come with instructions. There is only 2 ways to put them on. The right way and the wrong way. Guess what way I put them in? I'm 0 for 1. Had to reverse them all.
Now for the trans adaptor mount. Again, only two ways to put it in. The right way and the wrong way. I'm 0 for 2. It all worked out. Just extra time.
Trans, flex plate, starter and a few other odds and ends got done today. So far so good.

 

[HawkRod]

...There is only 2 ways to put them on. The right way and the wrong way. Guess what way I put them in? I'm 0 for 1. Had to reverse them all.
Now for the trans adaptor mount. Again, only two ways to put it in. The right way and the wrong way. I'm 0 for 2...

That's par for the course for me. I think it's called Murphy's law!

Glad you got it sorted out.

 

[Timmayy]

I measured for the driveshaft. I will be dropping it off at the shop this week. I'm hoping the headers and oil filter relocation kit comes in this week so I can get on that.

 

[Timmayy]

New driveshaft is in, fixed the trans dust shield (had a dent and the flexplate bolts were rubbing), Got the crank pulley I needed. Hooked up the PS and alt. fan, radiator. New belts and hoses. I had to do some welding to the hood. Fix a couple of problem areas and then brushed the underside with a chassis paint. Headers are in. Oil filter relocation is in. I made a shaft to pre-lube the engine. Poured in 5 quarts of oil. Spun it with my drill. Oil now circulated.

Next I will be finding TDC so I can get the dist. right and the plug wires in. The carb. is next. I'm cleaning up the linkage now. Then other hoses, wires and fuel line. Progress.

 

[fesser]

Looking good. Wish I was installing an engine instead of chipping bondo.

 

[Timmayy]

Just got the new adjustable throttle linkage bracket in the mail today. I also made an extension to the throttle cable at the machine shop at work. I will be playing with that soon. I also have a Lokar trans kickdown linkage kit to install.

Since I need a good trans cooler because I plan on doing some towing, my buddy gave me one from a Dodge V10 Viper truck. He installed the Viper drivetrain in a 67 Dodge pickup and used an after market cooler. I like FREE things. It worked out very well. Only mods were drilling 2 holes and notching one of the brackets. It dropped right in. A couple of compression fittings and all looks well. It did take me like 3 hours to make up one of the trans lines. I wanted it to look really good so I was very particular. The second one should be a little easier. It's the top cooler as opposed to the bottom one that was in the car for years.

The V10 Viper truck in question. A good friend. I helped him out when he needed an extra hand. Now he's doing all the metal fabrication and bodywork on my 69 Dodge Dart with a 440 big block.