Quote Originally Posted by Irelands child
Randy,
I like that engine color - it looks like gray cast iron.




With your replacement master cylinder - are you using one of the new style 'vette designs with the double sided outlets? They came out a couple of years ago, right after I did mine, and make the plumbing job much neater, as you don't have to loop the tubing as much to get back to the frame.

I'm using a 16" Lokar floor shifter as the brackets seem to be much more rigid then the Gennie. The Lokar e-brake handle also bolts to the floor shifter bracket - another item to consider.

Not sure which 110V Lincoln welder you are getting, but I have run the H@## out of mine and am happy with it - but have to know its limitations. A 2# roll of wire and a 40 cu ft gas bottle run about the same length of time. Just make sure you shut the gas off even if you aren't welding for 15-30 minutes. The internal (handle) valve seems to always leak a bit. You will need a decent auto darkening hood, a pair of Mig pliers, a pair of heavy welders gloves and a heavy cotton long sleeve shirt (no poly - if it were to catch fire, it will melt into your skin, causing 3rd degree burns). Then, unless you already know how to weld, practice, lots, or take a short course.
Yeah, Dave, the master cylinder does have double sided outlets. Shouldn't be that big a deal. I am going to have to cut off the brake pedal they sent since I got the big block firewall. I think I'll take that to a welding shop though. I don't want to risk my brakes & life on my being a novice welder...lol...

I am going with a Lokar shifter. I'll consider the E-brake handle as well.

The welder I'm getting is the Lincoln HD 3200 Weldpak which is the SP-135T or something like that, with all the gauges, hoses, gun, etc....I actually bought it new on Ebay for $352 plus $60s/h. The same package sells at home depot for $459 plus tax. I think I ended up saving close to $100 that way....It's supposed to be here tomorrow. I'm excited to check it out.

Still need to get my taxes finished.....argh!!!

Later,
Randy