So it begins, '71 Duster 340 TX9
It's getting closer to motor pulling time. Tomorrow my friend and I will be attacking the bolts on the bell housing. As you can see below, it's just about there. What have I found recently? Well, since you asked... The pass side motor mount? Yep, missing a bolt. Transmission to bell housing? Missing or snapped, I can't see well enough under the car at this point. And bell housing to motor? Another bolt, missing or AWOL. On the bright side, the second owner (most likely) was very much ahead of the game. Above the differential in the well, there's a blue boat trailer light wired to the lights. My friend was helping get the exhaust pipes out, and was under the car I thought he was joking with me when he asked why Plymouth put a blue light up there. WAY before under body LEDs. I'll get a pic next time I'm under there. Here's how the motor is versus last week.
It's getting closer to motor pulling time. Tomorrow my friend and I will be attacking the bolts on the bell housing. As you can see below, it's just about there. What have I found recently? Well, since you asked... The pass side motor mount? Yep, missing a bolt. Transmission to bell housing? Missing or snapped, I can't see well enough under the car at this point. And bell housing to motor? Another bolt, missing or AWOL. On the bright side, the second owner (most likely) was very much ahead of the game. Above the differential in the well, there's a blue boat trailer light wired to the lights. My friend was helping get the exhaust pipes out, and was under the car I thought he was joking with me when he asked why Plymouth put a blue light up there. WAY before under body LEDs. I'll get a pic next time I'm under there. Here's how the motor is versus last week.
