So,..I gotta make do. I have a converter that fits a non-turbo flex plate, a non turbo flex plate that the converter will bolt up to, but won't fit the engine,..and a poor butchered up, and patched together flex plate that fits both.
I have no choice but to make it work.
I had to work on Saturday so nothing happened on that day. Today I managed to eek out a few hours before being married took precedence.
I feel. like I'll never get this done.
But, this is where I am nonetheless:
The iron maiden...still needing an additional 1/4" plate welded to the front of it where it bolts to the block. I'll have to duplicate the flange that is currently welded in front and weld that to the existing frame. Then, to add the necessary 1/8" of travel for the converter, I'll add seven pieces of strap to the back of the IM to space the trans back,..then,..I'll add 16 ga. Plate between the triangles that make up the cage, and call this thing done.
I had to make my own firewall block to raise the master cylinder. It's an ugly little bastard..
He needed to be covered up
And when you bolt it on the firewall, it all goes together like peas and carrots.
It stands to reason that I wouldn't have done that if I didnt have to, but after modifying the brake pedal as much as I did, It was necessary.
If you look closely, you'll notice a lug nut...not being used to hold a wheel on.
And finally,....when considering the big picture.
So much of this junk has been done for weeks now, but I can't get past the damn transmission. I think I'm close to getting it figured out...
All I know is I'm getting tired of getting nowhere.
Once I'm done with the transmission, I'll put the engine back on a stand, and take the thing apart. So it can be decked,..so I can get rid of this pitting.
And that's all the news that's fit to tell.