New guy in middle GA

Hey everyone.

I'm a born and bred Mopar guy. My first car was a 76 dart sedan with the slant six. The car was an absolute POS, but I absolutely loved her. She tried to kill me a couple of times. It was a very love/hate relationship. We ended up selling her for parts to a guy building a 67 swinger. It was a sad day, but she was well past her prime and ready for pasture.

Now I have a 63 Dart GT convertible roller with a later model 318 to stuff in her. Gizmo needs a bit of work but she has great bones. I would love to put a slant back in her, but it's not in the cards at the moment.

Challenges at the moment include engine mounts for the 318, trans mount for the A500, attaching the push button to the trans, figuring out the parking brake lever, and finding a drive shaft that'll fit the longer trans.

The goal is to have her highwy ready by late September to go to a cruise in my home town of Upper Sandusky, OH. I know it's a bit lofty with two small kids at home, but it's something to shoot for.

This is my first build, so any insight or help would be much appreciated. At the moment, I can't afford to throw money at the problems, so junk yard and hillbilly engineering solutions are best.

It's nice to meet everyone. I love to talk, but it may take a bit to get back. Work and family keeps me on my toes most of the time. So feel free to hit me up if you want to talk.

Jonathan