Recent content by Jay28g

While I was home I also got to work on my mopar 360 that I've got going on. I lube and inserted my thumper th279 flat tappet cam, both the springs and timing set did not fit. I'm still sorting that out. Since I had the time, I did my first self port and polish on my heads. The heads are actually...

Well I rebuilt my transmission. I ordered a TCI overhaul kit with a shift kit from summit and a Hughes torque converter with a 23-2600 flash stall rating from jegs. I did all the work at my step dads shop. Everything came out real nice, one of the clutch packs was burnt up pretty bad. Should run...

Thanks for the info justin, I'm looking to do a floor shifter as well.. Maybe soon. Not sure yet. Is the 8.75 you mentioned your rear end size?

you can see my finger prints on the shell, i actually got it dirty after touching it.. what originally got me dirty.. payback cleaned up nice though

i recently took the transmissionn down to an auto shop on base and power washed it to get it ready for the overhaul.. what a difference.

since pulling the transmission i have also been working on some other problems. Before the passenger door was stuck closed. i kicked it opened and sprayed liquid wrench on the actual latch and that freed it up great. it was just grimy and sluggish, leading to sticking problmes. the drivers side...

taking out the driveshaft, and transmission. I am using a conjunction of one 12in jack, a 17in bottle jack, and some 2x4 wood. i also had to take off a tire to get the transmission free. i measured the bell housing at 18 inch and knew i would be okay after all that. im doing all this work in...

heres a shot after i got the drive shaft out, and now we are starting on the transmission crossmember and linkages. mind you im doing this in a parking lot with basic tools. instead of buying a 200 dollar floor jack i have a weak 12 inch jack, and a 17 inch bottle jack. adding some wood to...

since i have had it. i got with my buddy and we started taking the transmission out. im trying to get it running and driving as soon as i can. this has taken me 3 days! wow. sun is going down early and work is running me late. so annoying. I have a picture of it the night i bought it. ill post...

Hello, well another 70 swinger build here. I just found this gem north of LA and have some high hopes for it. Its a 1970 swinger, the radiator to the rear of the car has been replaced from a donor car, a 1975 valiant. It has the valiants 318 and 904. im not sure what type of rear end it has or...