Originally Posted by Irelands child
Randy,
I like that engine color - it looks like gray cast iron.
With your replacement master cylinder - are you using one of the new style 'vette designs with the double sided outlets? They came out a couple of years ago, right after I did mine, and make the plumbing job much neater, as you don't have to loop the tubing as much to get back to the frame.
I'm using a 16" Lokar floor shifter as the brackets seem to be much more rigid then the Gennie. The Lokar e-brake handle also bolts to the floor shifter bracket - another item to consider.
Not sure which 110V Lincoln welder you are getting, but I have run the H@## out of mine and am happy with it - but have to know its limitations. A 2# roll of wire and a 40 cu ft gas bottle run about the same length of time. Just make sure you shut the gas off even if you aren't welding for 15-30 minutes. The internal (handle) valve seems to always leak a bit. You will need a decent auto darkening hood, a pair of Mig pliers, a pair of heavy welders gloves and a heavy cotton long sleeve shirt (no poly - if it were to catch fire, it will melt into your skin, causing 3rd degree burns). Then, unless you already know how to weld, practice, lots, or take a short course.