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**Guy Monjure** · November 16th, 2011, 06:22 AM

Thanks guys.

It is nice to have you guys to bounce things off of. Having this site to refer to has been a great help.

Good Morning,
Guy

**Guy Monjure** · November 16th, 2011, 07:04 AM

MacDee,

Thanks for the wiring link. Now I can see how to wire everything.

To All,
Please view pictures.

What is this capacitor for? I would like to replace it.

Am I missing a piece of the transmission mount? It looks like I am missing a rubber piece between the plate attached to the tranny and the brace. There is a rubber piece under the plate, should there be one on top the plate?

Guy

**Luva65wagon** · November 17th, 2011, 03:58 PM

I don't think you can buy those capacitors new anymore. They are a noise suppression device. They have a bullet connector on the alternator style.

I'm not sure what I'm seeing in the tranny mount picture. Something doesn't look right there, but I will have to look as mine at home to see what it is I'm seeing I don't get. I've never had an automatic car, so it may look different for that reason.

**Guy Monjure** · November 18th, 2011, 10:06 AM

Roger,

You can get me the parts when it is convenent for you. I know how to wire up the alternator but am not so sure about the placement of the wires going to the old regulator.

On the tranny mount it looks like I am missing a rubber bushing on the top of the plate. There is a rubber bushing on the bottom of the plate which is clear in the pictures. I am concerned if I am missing a bushing I will get vibrasions.

Guy

**Luva65wagon** · November 19th, 2011, 11:49 AM

Guy,

The parts have been mailed this morning. I didn't put the regulator in since you indicated having purchased one new.

There are three rubber parts of the transmission mount. There is a mount held with two bolts in the x-member mount and then a thin rubber washer between the x-member and the leaf spring with a big donut on the very outside of this with the shoulder bolt going upwards into the x-member. That's all there us. The shoulder bolt isn't long enough for anything more.

**Guy Monjure** · November 23rd, 2011, 02:00 PM

Luva65,

I got them, thanks. I have not had a chance to install it yet.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,
Guy

**Luva65wagon** · November 23rd, 2011, 10:18 PM

Excellent... Hope it goes together easy for you

And likewise to you and yours. Happy Thanksgiving.

**Guy Monjure** · November 29th, 2011, 08:32 AM

Hello to all,

Tapped out a couple of bolt holes and pulled the tranny pan yesterday. Found out the tranny screen is not reproduced any more, go figure! I spent a lot of my day yesterday looking for a new one and finally went into a tranny shop here in Albuquerque. I was told if the screen was damaged it could be re-screened for $90. Mine was in good shap and just needed to be cleaned. I used a can of carb cleaner which did a good job. I plan on installing the screen and pan today.

Hope your football teams came out on top this weekend,
Guy

**Luva65wagon** · November 29th, 2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Guy Monjure

Hope your football teams came out on top this weekend,
Guy

The Seahawks?

**Luva65wagon** · November 29th, 2011, 11:43 AM

Most of the early tranny filters were just mesh to keep the big stuff out. So cleaning them with carb cleaner is just about as good as new. Keep up the good work and be sure to post lots of pictures. I don't know about other people, but I like [to post and see] lots of pictures.

**Guy Monjure** · November 29th, 2011, 04:15 PM

Afternoon

Went to Napa 3 times today trying to get the correct tranny pan gasket. The last time I walked in the line of people waiting turned the corner inside the store. I am hoping to get a pan gasket tomorrow.

Luva65

Early pictures for you,
Guy

**Luva65wagon** · November 29th, 2011, 04:47 PM

SA-WEET! It's almost like we are in a race or something.... And you are winning.

How'd you enjoy masking off that grille? Took me 2.5 hours of masking and 15 seconds of spraying. And thanks too - you answered my question about the hood-release lever location.

**Guy Monjure** · November 30th, 2011, 03:23 PM

It took me 40 hours to make it like new again. The seat belts were the boyscout type and I selved them for the ones you see. I got them out of a late 60s Ford F100. I changed from the original because these seemed better for an everyday driver.

Went to Napa this morning and they still did not have the correct tranny gasket. I will have to order one aftermarket. I installed the screen assembly and the pan without a gasket for now to keep the tranny clean. Installed the starter again after tapping out one of the bolt holes and it tightened up nicely.

The rest of the day is going to the wife to put up stuff for the holidays. Put up so more pictures.
Guy

**Luva65wagon** · November 30th, 2011, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Guy Monjure

It took me 40 hours to make it like new again.
Guy

So, you stripped the anodizing and polished the entire thing again? I debated doing that on mine, but opted not to spend what I concluded might be 40 hours. That would have been truly "crazy" for me and prove to the others that I am not, in fact, building a driver. They are wondering that as it is.

You are clearly building a beautiful car.

**Jeff W** · November 30th, 2011, 08:30 PM

This is the first time I have seen more than the engine compartment. I didn't realize it was a 4-door you were working on. That carpet looks great as do the floor mats.

I love the color.

How about a shot of the rest of the car so I can put the rest of your story in context.