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Trust me, if I'm in the area, there isn't an angel for miles! LOL I couldn't tell you how hot a spark is from a 1-1/2" grinding disk, but I do know that a lit cigarette isn't hot enough to ignite gasoline, so I wasn't really all that concerned about the *poof* factor. ;)

As far as I know, YES. I had to wing it because the 360 got installed in my car two owners back and it was done incorrectly without the saddle mods. Steve

I then re-attached the mount loosely AGAIN and lowered it into the saddle. I lined-up the hole with the mount with the big bolt and tightened the mount to the block. I CAREFULLY drilled through the mount until I made a little dimple in the back ear of the saddle. I probably could have drilled...

I re-attached the mount and carefully dropped the motor back down to see if the hole lined up. I couldn't get it all the way dow, so the mount came back off so I could trim the saddle a bit. I took off about 3/8" from the inside corner of the front ear and 1/4" from the rear ear. I also...

I went for brakes and the crooked motor situation next. I don't have all the brake pics yet, so I'll do the motor series first. I loosened the left side motor mount bolt and slid a 1X6 under the oil pan rail. I find this is easier to control and a bigass cherry picker isn't getting in the...

...then I sprayed it with Permatex Rust-Converter. It comes in a spray can and I've had good luck with it in the past. The rusty areas turn black and then can be painted over.

So while that was curing, I went back to the trunk rust project. I scuffed off the rust with a red scotch-brite, then cleaned it all really well with lacquer thinner.

...Then an additional Fiberglass Mat & Resin Patch on top of that.

Then I ground all that down, leaving sort of a rough texture.

Againt the advice of most folks here, I decided to repair my tank. First I cleaned the area with a die grinder, then applied a J.B. weld patch with a small piece of sheet-metal on top of that. Sort of a J.B. Weld sandwich.

The rear plug was easy....came right out, but the fromt one gave a little more resistance. That's easy, get a bigger hammer and screwdriver! Right. That's how I punctured my gas tank and created another project I didn't need. I have no "action shots" on this one, just a "tank ready for...

I decided to attack an easy project next...getting rid of the surface rust in the trunk and giving it a quick rehab. I figured pop the plugs, scuff off the rust and I'm on my way....

Yes, it's a 4-speed handle cut in the middle and extended with a piece of electrical conduit attached to the tranny case with several brackets and screws. I have a swap-meet B&M Z-Gate, but there's no room for the cable with the motor being crooked and all. I was hoping to do one small...

...and I knew that the homemade shifter wasn't quite up to snuff... (How about that matching snakeskin steering wheel cover!!!)

Here's how little room there is with the motor up so high on the left. The right exhaust manifold is almost touching the inner fender.

Here's the left side motor mount. When this side is done RIGHT, the mounting saddle (or perch) needs to be trimmed and new holes drilled for the through bolt. The right side is OK. Once I get my exhaust right, I'll post new pics.

Yes, I knew the 360 had been cobbed into the slant six K-frame and didn't sit quite right... but I later found out that Schumacher conversion mounts had been used, the installer just didn't do the left saddle modification. This was probably because he re-used the center dump exhaust that came...

I recently bought a low mile 74 Duter from a friend, thinking it would be an easy fixer-upper and either have a nice cruiser or if someone offered the right money, let her go to a better home.... This was the car in the Summer of 2006...nice shiny paint, beautiful original top...

Hi again Rumble... I keep forgetting to mention what a super thread this is. Anywhoo, I was looking at your shifter pics and I myself have installed a couple and and repaired a few "oopsed" installations of these buggers. I think if you flip the pivot that goes into the trans lever...

Howdy Rumble.... First, the weird electrical device has something to do with the seat interlock system. It's on ALL 74's and I think ONLY 74's. Some odd government regulation that later got reversed. The red button is a reset if I'm not mistooken. Anywhoo, did you have any trouble with the...