Congrats on the purchase Tom! -Graham.
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tom Tomlinson > > Thanks everyone for the feedback. > > I ended up talking him down to $3k for everything, and he threw in some > items I needed, like engine stand, lift, etc. The engine has never been run, > but is set up with 2.02 heads, Edelbrock RPM cam and intake, 4 bolt main, and > should make 410 HP, which is plenty for me. It was close enough to the > project I was looking for that I was willing to pay a little more. The guy > really did some nice restoration on the interior. > > Anyway, I need a transmission, fenders and liners. I was ignoring most of > the 5 and 6 speed transmission discussion a month or so ago because I wasn't > in the market, so I'm re-reading the Richmond/Tremec posts, looking at the > websites, etc. Seems like the D&D T56 with the 3.42 rear end would be a nice > setup, but I'm not clear how much "tunnel surgery" is needed on a 66. > > Can anyone tell me how much modification on the tunnel is needed for the 66 > Elky? Is there anyway to keep the bench seat (not that I mind going to > buckets). > > Tom Tomlinson > '71 Malibu > '66 Elky in pieces, hoping I can get it back together > -- Graham Wooden, RHCE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
