Hilborn on my MEL 430

[mrevildoer]

Sorry about the delay, been working on getting my '63 Galaxie on the road again for the trip down to Bonneville this year. Brakes and distibutor/carb tuning mostly...been lucky I guess.

As promised, I've found a few pics I've taken in the last few months so you guys can see just how big the hole I've dug for myself is!

My grungy 430 'sorta' mocked up

Next to the Comet

The old 170ci inline 6

Here they are, next to one another

And, from behind

I've got the Econoline axle apart and ready to be shortened, with everything I need to rebuild it. Got my hands on a set of drag slicks, too. The Comet is gonna get it's sub-frame later this summer after I track down a rear end.

Still worried about the tranny I'm gonna run...*really* want to do a 4-speed. It only seems right to me. Gotta figure something out soon.

Brian

p.s. I really like the photo upload situation here, super snazzy and really easy!

[Treinarts]

A trans suggestion would be to scour the wrecking yards for a Ford Econoline Toploader. Early 90's. It is a four speed overdrive trans that will take readily use available clutch assembies and handle the power. The overdrive is about 22%. They are cheap and not rare. The shifter linkage needs some TLC to get it tight, but it is not too problomatic. Standard clutch pedals linkage should line up. No rocket science here. TJR