1961 uni gallery update
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From: Steelvill,Mo.
1961 uni gallery update
Hello, Been awhile since my last post. added some pics to my gallery. been working on my truck all summer. looks like it is going to also be a winter time project. this is my first restore project. had no idea it was going to be this hard and time consuming. its pretty well all down to bare metal now. new steps and risers are instaled. need a passenger side front fender that just cant seem to find one anyplace. would like to take big back glass out to finish bodywork but scared to death of breaking it.hard item to come by i bet. just thought i would show you guys and gals what i been up to. you have all been lots of help so far.and i know i will need more help as i go along.this is a great place for us newbies..anyway check out my pics and let me know what you all think..Tom
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302 Aod
YMURF:
I have a 61 unibody with an old Y block. My neighbor asked if I wanted to buy his 82 Continental with a 302 and AOD transmission for $300. I thought I would yank the Y and 3-speed and put the 302 and AOD in. I searched this site looking for any advice on this process and saw you were doing the same thing. Would you reccomend it and if so, what problems am I going to run into? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Ratchet
I have a 61 unibody with an old Y block. My neighbor asked if I wanted to buy his 82 Continental with a 302 and AOD transmission for $300. I thought I would yank the Y and 3-speed and put the 302 and AOD in. I searched this site looking for any advice on this process and saw you were doing the same thing. Would you reccomend it and if so, what problems am I going to run into? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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302 aod
Hello xRatchetx..I havnt put it in the truck yet but it is ready to go in.I ordered an aftermarket cross member for the motor and trany since the y-blocks mount in the front and back. should be an easy install though. kit comes with everything including motor mounts. I know i will have to modify the drive shaft also. i did find a company that makes headers for this aplication. only thing i am not sure about is the trany hump in the truck. not sure but looks like i may have to cut it out and make it taller.but i havnt got that far yet.i will keep you posted on how it is comeing along though. good luck with yours but i think this is going to be an easy swap.
Tom
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