Awesome Parts Deal

Tracked down an new rear end - from a second-generation camaro - a saginaw 4 speed transmission - from a second-generation camaro - and a 305 small block. All of it was very cheap, and it's true that you get what you pay for.

The motor will need a complete rebuild - when I pulled it off the back of my truck a couple liters of water poured out of it. I'll need to pull it apart to see what I'm dealing with here. I'd hate to throw it away, I really hope I can use it.

The transmission has a broken shifter boss - I'll need to weld it closed and then tap it for the shifter assembly to fit back on it - and that's if I don't use a floor mounted shifter (instead of a tranny mounted shifter).

The rear end is in good shape. Seems to be a 2.73:1 non-posi unit. It will do just great until I get a posi carrier for it.

Ok. Let me get my wrenches out. Heh heh.

Registered!

Well, that was less painful than I suspected. The '51 is now registered to me! Now that it's all legit, I'd better start working, right?

History!

After calling Saskatchewan., Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia's respective "Transportation Ministries" - some easier than others - I've tracked the car back to Alberta. It's not been registered since 1989. Never reported stolen or written off. Next step: Create the affidavit, have it notarised and then off to the MTO I go...

Getting it registered!

So... for the past few days I've been on the phone with the MTO. Called 6 different times, and I've gotten 6 different answers. So far, I know I need to trace the 'history' of the car, and then sign an affidavit indicating that the car's not stolen, and that it's rightfully mine.

I spoke with the chap I bought it from- and he tells me he's had the thing in his yard for at least the past 6 years - and that it originally came from the praries. So - I'll start with the Ministry Of Transportation out west first and see what we come up with. More in a day or two!

The Project Begins!

Brought home a new project / toy today! It's a 1951 Chevrolet Styleline Special. There's not really that much to it right now - no motor, no floors... it needs brakes, steering, heating, cooling, electical, upholstery... new rear end... new front suspension... new glass...

Ok, so it needs a lot. I'd better start working, eh? First step: Getting it registered. More on that in the next post!