Great work. I have the Gardiner DVD and he too says **** weld. However, he does say that gas weld is the best way. Can you comment. His concerns are brittle joints and thin metal.
Check the ways near the head stock for wear..a good straight edge should do. Run the quick change box, both directions and listen. A bent shaft from a wreck will sound like a washing machine. If it is convient, ope the apron and look at the worm gear and the ends for wear. Nothing that can't be...
I have continued to read your post and think I will borrow the portable E-wheel idea. I will take a pic as well. Soon as the weather breaks. Like many, I have a driveway shop. The tools are the only items that stay dry and sometimes warm.
I purchased the David Gardiner DVD and it was all that...
You do amazing work. I found this thread by accident. I think I should buy a lotto ticket before my good luck runs out.
How would you treat an area that has no rear access. I have a mid 50s truck and patched a hole in the front area of the interior roof. Compound curves. The patch was fit and...
Re: E-tek Resto's 56 Chevy Truck
i often work alone and the trans is difficult to wrestles. i cut the heads off two bolts and saw a screwdriver slot in the same end. Then screw the studs in the top two bellhousing holes. Slide the trans over the studs. Screw the bottom two bolts snug to hold...