Thread: Project "Left Overs" is back alive !

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Glad you're back, Don. As far as the "tone" of your post, there were a couple of others that were a lot more abrasive than necessary. I would have "fired back" also if put in that position. If you received my personal e-mail you know what I'm talking about. Anyway, we're glad you're here.

As for the center support - It's probably a good idea, but I know of a couple of cars (a T-bucket and a C-Cab) that have been on the road since the late '70s with the Hurst style front mounts and tailshaft mounts on the trannys with no problems...

Don, you are the man,and you and your sons are absolutely brilliant in what you build but also in your manner, and that sir shows through your posts as to the awesome personality you three have .

Thanks, Jim and Whip, but when I screw up I don't mess around, I do it right. Jim, I didn't get your email, but thanks for the thought.

Dan just got home from work and I talked with him about the center mount, and he agrees it would be easy to fab up one to bolt onto either side of that 3/4 inch thick plate. We are going to look at it tonight, when we go to feed the strays.

Don

Nice to see you back .i get that way at times to don .lucky i do not have a cat like you do i would of sat in my chair stroking the fur on the cat backwards talking to myself ....well i do that anyways.... parts are on there way let me know when you see them should be two days

Yeah, there must have been a full moon, or something. We'll look for the parts. Glad the 454 was good.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Yeah, there must have been a full moon, or something. We'll look for the parts. Glad the 454 was good.

Don

well it should work my helper was turning it poping out the pistons and it was squeaking at him ...she was in need of a rebuild .. still a good start there. so i am good with it .your P.M is full don .i will send the out the balance in the next day or two .THANKS DON

Hey Pat letz steel Don's thread for awhile, How is your back (burn) now? Is it at the stage where you can sleep on your back comfortably ? Sorry Don for side tracking your thread but I have been meaning to ask Pat now for awhile and keep forgetting, must be catching mums disease eh.

Go ahead, Whip, hijack it all you want. God knows I haven't been doing so great with it lately.

Pat, I couldn't figure out how to clean out my PM's with the new format, but I just got it done.........sorry.

Don

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

Hey Pat letz steel Don's thread for awhile, How is your back (burn) now? Is it at the stage where you can sleep on your back comfortably ? Sorry Don for side tracking your thread but I have been meaning to ask Pat now for awhile and keep forgetting, must be catching mums disease eh.

well i will tell you i do not like to talk much about it but you wanted to know so hang on i was sleeping on it all the time it was burnt . it is to the point now were its just red but healed up . feels like i have tape on my back and can not be in the sun much . not much at all to bitch about at all .i have other things that let me know i not dead i think about how i could of burnt up this may sound weak in the head. i think about it as there was a 5 gallon pail with one gallon of parts cleaner in it not far from me if someone was in the shop they may of threw it on my back thinking i was water . how are you doing?

Still a good little read.I have often wondered how those mounts would go,being that far apart..but I wont say any more bout that..I think you need to jump on big silver bird,and come down to New Zealand for a few weeks,and freeze ya arse off with us penguins.. Exchange rate isnt too bad,,has been better..Your sons can feed the strays...Sounds like you need a break..

Glad you are "back", Don. I figured you would be and that you just had had a bad day - and none of us have added patience to our virtues as we get a bit longer of tooth. That's one of the reasons I send my wife out to do battle on occasion - she's the trained professional mediator in the family.

NOW - on with the build

Originally Posted by IC2

Glad you are "back", Don. I figured you would be and that you just had had a bad day - and none of us have added patience to our virtues as we get a bit longer of tooth..

NOW - on with the build

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Don it looking good. I put some center mounts on mine, I thought the TH350 bell housing was kinda thin. But I did have a 55 Chevy about 35 years ago with a 396 and muncie, aluminum bell housing and no center mounts. Drove the mess outa it and never a problem. Of course young and dumb sometimes you get away with something and didn't even know it..... The way I drive now, that center mount will do nothing except give me some peace of mind.

Didn't notice the lass in the pic??!!! Are you nearsighted? How old ARE you? Wait.., you're not one of them "funny boys" are you?

We can all tell that she is an English lass as she has the same sun tan as Steve. He must of been visiting somebody else's workshop though because I have studied that picture for awhile now and can't see any stainless anywhere.