Transmission Clean Up

Time in Garage: 90 mins

I completed my garage clean up and patially cleared off my work bench. Next I focused on removing 53 years worth of grime and dirt from the transmission case. I had previously attempted to powerwashed the assembly but a lot of what is remaining is really baked on and the process was largely ineffective... Last night I used a drill and wheel attachment (not a wire wheel) to tackle the really tough spots. My small scrapper also came in handy... Today I am going to pick up some brake cleaner...it is supposed to work really well for these type of clean ups..

My supplier has located a fender bead kit in his inventory that he has offered to me...not sure of the price yet but it might be worthwhile to look at...

Shocks and Part Sort

Time in garage: 3 hours

Yesterday I fired up the garage heater and spent about 3 hours working out in the garage.

I am in the midst of a sorting and tidying of the space which started last week. Slow going as I sort through the misc stuff that has piled up on the bench and floor from my end of the gardening season work/fence painting/gate fixing activities earlier in the fall...

I have 3 Rubbermaid tubs full of parts that I sorted through and organized into 2 plastic containers, one  for engine and the other for the chassis. All related parts are now together and ready to reinstall. I also put together another container of "spare" parts plus sorted a number of fasteners into a compartmentized box so I have easy assess to nuts. bolts and washers...it felt good to be handling the parts and doing some pre-work on the project...

During the sort I determined ( I have been sitting on the fence about doing this for a while) to replace the aftermarket shocks that I spent a couple of hours refurbishing last spring...I figure for $28 and change each it is not worth trying to make the other ones fit (I tried a couple of times last winter) when I can have an OEM style new shock that should just bolt in...I placed the order with my supplier and enquired about the floor to chassis mounting strips that I will need to remount the body....

For the last couple of weeks I have been daydreaming (a fair amount) about getting back to the project, also  doing project planning while walking my dog Lily, which is a good sign I am finally getting back into the right headspace to continue the project.....