10 December 2016 - Engine/Transmission

Continued with getting the transmission setup/ready for bolting to the engine.  Added a couple of supports to the wooden cradle the tranmission is resting on.  Trying to get the wooden cradle setup so that I can suspend the engine from the engine hoist and be able to move the transmission into position to bolt it to the engine.

Since I will be adding a couple of quarts of transmission fluid to the torque converter, I need to find some temporary plugs for the dipstick tube and speedometer hole.  Otherwise the fluid will spill out.  The engine/transmission will have to be positioned at some steep angles to get it into the engine bay. 

8 December 2016 - Transmission

Started putting hardware back on the transmission.  I installed the neutral safety switch, the kickdown lever assembly and installed the transmission to crossmember mount.

8 December 2016 - Front Brake wheel well hard line

Today I checked the fitting and no fluid loss.  So I am confident that the brakes are good to go and I can now move on to getting ready to install the engine/transmission into the car.

7 December 2016 - Driver side Front brake hard line

Checked the line and fitting this morning, no signs of fluid loss.  Will check again later this evening.

6 Nov 2016 - Driver side front brake line

I thought I had properly tightened all of the brake line fittings.  Today I discovered the driver side front brake line fitting(the one the is at the flex line) is leaking.  I tried a couple things but its still leaking.  Decided to go ahead and create a replacement hard line.  I have to check the flex line to make sure it is not damaged due to the tightening of the fitting.

I decided to see if the driver side front wheel hard line could still be used.  I loosened the fitting at the frame in the front driver side wheel well, re-positioned the hard line then re-installed the fitting.  So far there have been no signs of fluid loss at this fitting anymore, will check again in the morning.

4 December 2016 - Throttle pedal firewall grommet

I thought I would replace the throttle pedal firewall grommet today.  Turns out that the screw that holds the throttle pedal to the throttle shaft is rusted to the assembly.  I have sprayed PB Blast on the hardware and now its a wait and see situation.  So much for an easy task on a rainy day.

3 December 2016 - Engine/Transmission Setup for installation

I think I have the brake system squared away now.  So I am moving on to the installation of the engine/transmission.

I installed the motor mounts and heat shields on to the engine.  I can't remember where I put the starter cable brackets that are installed between the block and the motor mounts.  So I ordered a pair from SR.  I also ordered a pack of 25 grease zert dust caps.

Until those parts arrive, I can't move forward with the installation at this time.