Brian Broughten's Journal

Been busy, pulled the 1275 and spent two days removing the 5 sp 210 tranny with Rivergate conversion, 4 bolts were time welded or lock tightened in tried everything 4X then ended up drilling them out FINALLY got it apart. Ordered all new clutch stuff from Rivergate because my pressure plate was 75% worn out and I never want to do this again. Degreased, proground all visable rust out of engine compartment, wheel wheels, and undercarriage prepped and undercoated all of it. Ran new fuel line, installed new SU fuel pump, and new gas tank. Deleted the screen inside gas tank. Have all prepped for reinstallation waiting on clutch parts.
Checked brakes, cleaned and put back togather. Tore out center console only to find a modern day radio is way too big to fit. Spent at least a day or two pulling parts off the swap motor and reinstalling on the rebuilt.