72 Duster: You can lead a horse to water, but...
Lipshitz did make it out to do some things. In his first week, we stripped out the slant six and 7 1/4" axle, the drum brakes, K member and exhaust system. He cleaned nuts and bolts while I installed the V8 K member and front suspension. We both installed the rear axle and bled the brakes. Now the car could stop.
The van 360 was degreased and fitted with a car oil pan. We installed the engine and trans but Lipshitz had to get back home. About a week later, I had the drive shaft from the van shortened to fit the car. I had the car running and driving with a clean used gas tank. I didn't expect to see the BIL for several months so in the time between visits, I alternated between this car and my own.
I replaced the lower quarter panels....
The flux core MIG welder and my mediocre welding skills required more grinding than I should have had to do.
Lipshitz did make it out to do some things. In his first week, we stripped out the slant six and 7 1/4" axle, the drum brakes, K member and exhaust system. He cleaned nuts and bolts while I installed the V8 K member and front suspension. We both installed the rear axle and bled the brakes. Now the car could stop.
The van 360 was degreased and fitted with a car oil pan. We installed the engine and trans but Lipshitz had to get back home. About a week later, I had the drive shaft from the van shortened to fit the car. I had the car running and driving with a clean used gas tank. I didn't expect to see the BIL for several months so in the time between visits, I alternated between this car and my own.
I replaced the lower quarter panels....
The flux core MIG welder and my mediocre welding skills required more grinding than I should have had to do.
