Get it in Gear

Well, I got my butt out in the garage tonight; the first of my Thursday nights (at least) that I've committed to working on the car. Spent just two hours out there, but still got quite a bit done. Got back on completing the transmission. Here are a couple pics and a brief description:

1. Disassembled and cleaned gasket surfaces, and installed gaskets at the front (input gear) and top (shifter housing)


2. Wire brushed the shifter housing, removing a mix of grease (mostly) and rust (on the left side; must have lain in water for some time - removed some nice, flaky rust).


3. Removed the pre-'37 shift tower "ball" assembly, replaced with a '37-'39 set I wire brushed, scotch brite brushed, oiled and greased for smooth operation


4. Sat in the car with the neon signs glowing and Wayne Hancock's "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs" quietly playing on the iPhone, drinking the rest of my Limon Jarritos left over from my Mexican dinner. Yeah, think what ya want, but it was cool.

Saturday I'll be helping my Uncle on the '49 Frazer, checking compression on the back three cylinders of its straight six, shooting it full of Marvel Mystery Oil to try and free up what appear to be stuck valves.

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