07-19-2017, 12:51 PM
Just been too damn hot to get in the garage to get any good progress done. Got the hardware for the shocks and got them installed along with the calipers. Had to hammer the pads to fit which seemed a bit barbaric but this is 1970s technology. People just don't know what they're missing out on.
Decided to just ship this thing off to a local shop to let them deal with the major headaches left once I've taken out some of the easier stuff remaining. Their rate is only $55/hr which is pretty reasonable I think and I have some money laying around from selling the Challenger (RIP). Mostly routing/installing the shifter cable. Picked up a longer one and will have them route it under the transmission to completely avoid the headers. Gonna see if they'll fabricate a bracket for the shifter to make it easier to move forward since the transmission crossmember will be in the way of just drilling new holes in the floor. Will have them wire up the motor as well and button up the brakes.
So the remaining to do list is:
-move the rear back to the front spring perch hole
-measure for/order the driveshaft
-re-install my gas pedal further down the toe board
-trim the throttle cable
-install brake hoses
-trim and install my super ghetto instrument panel
-install my universal ignition switch to said panel or dash
-go around and tighten all the things I've left loose like the pitman arm, trans mount and starter.
Hopefully they'll have some ideas for the upper steering column mount and an alternative for where to get a good driveshaft since the place I want to go through has a 4 week turnaround on most orders. Would suck to wait a month for the last piece of the puzzle. Have to chase down a boost leak on the Ralliart this weekend but hopefully I'll be about to knock most of this stuff out and give the shop a call on Monday.
Decided to just ship this thing off to a local shop to let them deal with the major headaches left once I've taken out some of the easier stuff remaining. Their rate is only $55/hr which is pretty reasonable I think and I have some money laying around from selling the Challenger (RIP). Mostly routing/installing the shifter cable. Picked up a longer one and will have them route it under the transmission to completely avoid the headers. Gonna see if they'll fabricate a bracket for the shifter to make it easier to move forward since the transmission crossmember will be in the way of just drilling new holes in the floor. Will have them wire up the motor as well and button up the brakes.
So the remaining to do list is:
-move the rear back to the front spring perch hole
-measure for/order the driveshaft
-re-install my gas pedal further down the toe board
-trim the throttle cable
-install brake hoses
-trim and install my super ghetto instrument panel
-install my universal ignition switch to said panel or dash
-go around and tighten all the things I've left loose like the pitman arm, trans mount and starter.
Hopefully they'll have some ideas for the upper steering column mount and an alternative for where to get a good driveshaft since the place I want to go through has a 4 week turnaround on most orders. Would suck to wait a month for the last piece of the puzzle. Have to chase down a boost leak on the Ralliart this weekend but hopefully I'll be about to knock most of this stuff out and give the shop a call on Monday.