Jim, Thanks for you replys, I appreciate it. I should have specified that when I said, correct tag for the transmission..... I was thinking correct match for the 455 SF engine, rather than the car. This way both the engine and trans came out of a 1970 Electra, however not the same 1970 Electra. Thanks, Dan
I am sorry that I let that one go,but at the time I had my crappy old garage and it was sitting in there with all the water troubles I used to have. Bought that car from Crazy Rays in Baltimore and towed it home with the Tacoma. Damn near got killed when an old geezer cut me off at 65 mph. When I looked back in the mirror,the truck was in one lane,and the car and tow dolly was in the opposite lane..That car will look bad assed with those wheels on it...What kind of wheels are they? are they aluminum or just painted that way?
Pat, Nice of you to chime in..... the wheels are Polished Aluminum Weld Draglite`s 15x3 in front and 15x10 in the rear, with 4.75 back-spacing Pat did your wet old garage cause the rusty passengers side floorboard? If not, my guess is a heater core that went bad. This car was born with a "Rubber Floor" which were notorious for holding moisture. Glad you were able to save the car from the Old Geezer that cut you off. Was "Crazy Rays" a used car dealership? Dan
Today I purchased the following sheet metal from "Then and Now Automotive. RH Full Quarter Panel RH Outer Rocker RH Trunk Drop RH Front to Rear Floor Pan Battery Tray Mark, Thanks for the friendly service. Dan
Dan, That was the way I received it.It was only in my garage a couple months. Crazy Rays is a U pull it type junkyard.I had a friend who told me about it and took pics of it. I then struck a deal for it and went after it.The story about the car is that it was donated to a church and it wasn't sold,so they sold it to Crtazy Rays for cash. When I bought it,the blue rubber mat was in it but not in good shape. Someone had stripped the back seat,dash and wiring harness as well as front clip except the front bumper.I have the front bumper brackets here for spares for my Maggot car.I bought the brown doors from Duane Heckman and that was about all I did to it before selling the car to Kevin. I know somewhere I have pics of the car on the tow dolly and in my back yard.I regret selling it now. Would have made a better racecar than my current 70,which I have to watch what I swap as it is in nice shape and I don't want to ruin it. As for your wheels,How do you attach the Dog dishes to the Draglites? I really like that look and would like to use that on my 70 too..
Pat, Thanks for the history lesson. See if you can find that picture :TU: Call Steve...he fabs up and sells the adapters for the Dog Dishes, they work GREAT! Steve, SRE Performance Fabrications Inc. 920-684-6776 evenings/weekends Dan
A couple scans of the pics that were printed for you. I also found the receipt for $367 dollars when I bought it...
Chris, The interior is going all back to stock, Blue Bench seat interior....with blue "Rubber Flooring". I already have all the parts....thank you, I appreciate the helpful hand. Dan
Pat, WAY COOL! I really appreciate you finding these pics! Thanks! From the date of your pics..... 6 years later the car is getting restored :TU: Dan
If I can find the actual pics,I will gladly send all the info for this car to you. I wont be needing it and you have use for it more than me. I will also send along the receipt I found..
There is a thread called My version of Dog Dish centers?? or soemthing close to that (will show up in your search) hes got a rockin set up to run dishes on strip wheels hope this helps ya out:TU:
