I pulled the engine on my '76 last night, so I could swap the transaxle. Yeah, I know I could have pulled 'em together, but working alone, i figured it'd be easier to handle separate.
The trans came out this morning, quick and easy, and the replacement back in. The engine was next, after replacing the plug wires and fuel line, as well as relocating the fuel filter to the front, by the electric pump. It's back to being able to drive it in and out of the garage under it's own power.
The front beam is next, due to some major rust. The replacement for it came from the same donor as the transaxle, and looks pretty decent.
A set of new tires almost doubled the cost of the vehicle this morning. The costs so far:
'76 with a 1776 engine and Freeway Flier: $300
Fenders, exhaust, front bumper: $75
Replacement transaxle, front suspension, and custom tube bending: Traded Freeway Flier
Plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and other misc. items: $100
Tires: $428
I'm supposed to pick up the rest of the body parts I need, along with a tow bar for $100. That'll put me right at my planned $1K driver.
Making it look decent will be extra.
Les