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Coworker gave me some wheels he was going to scrap off his grandpas 74ish thunderbird.

It was worth the wait! So AWESOME!

Researched internally regulated alternators and found a CS130 Chevy alternator from an 86 s10 fits. Figured if I have to rewire the engine bay mine as well get rid of the voltage regulator. Currently have it upside down to make sure it works (had to space out the pulley 1/8" and find a longer...

Thanks. AMC bolt pattern with 727 guts.

"I wonder if it came with a dust shield?" The dust shield :drama:

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Looked ok, must have let go gracefully.

Jack let go on the cherry picker. Ran in the house for a minute and when I came back out the engine was sitting on the ground….. Harbor freight had one in stock! Went to bolt on the flywheel and the weight was jammed against the torque convertor mounting pad (Hoping it didn’t hurt the...

Yep, it’s a 360. Evidently it’s a know issue with the aftermarket water pumps.

Yep

Back on post #66

Put a couple hundred miles on over the weekend, scraping everything in sight. Took the lowering blocks out and raised the front 1/2”.

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I backed the timing down a couple degrees and it helped a little. It’s been 30-40 degrees outside and the engine temp doesn’t get above 160, the air gap intake doesn’t help either when it’s this cold. Pretty sure if I do the cardboard infront of the radiator and find some foam to shove in...

Drove the car to work today, suppose to get into the 40’s. First impression is the 3.23 are a little sluggish on take off (normal driving) but perfect everywhere else. Eventually I’ll put together my other trans with a 3.09 gear set.

I thought it was pretty ingenious, worked a hell of a lot better than the ratchet strap between the driveshaft loop and clutch fork :usflag:

Got the 4 speed swapped in over the weekend. I spent hours trying to get the transmission the last inch. Sunday I was able to get it after hooking up the clutch and holding it with a shovel :lol:

The fountain is Marshall and I'm a little North. Sligh

Looks awesome! :thumbsup: