Hot Rods '63 Rambler Classic 550

I had an OT '68 Mustang with no speedometer, just a tach. I had someone with a good speedometer drive next to me, beep the horn at 40, 50, 60 and 70. I jotted down the RPM and later wrote the values on tape and stuck them onto the tach face.

 

Greenblade, what rear shocks did you end up using on your Rambler? I saw that the bottom mounts were fabricated on to the trailing arms, but did you use stock Rambler shocks or go with something different?

 

I believe I just ordered the stock option off rockauto. Gabriel shocks

 

Anybody in the black hills SD area have a 700r4 to sell? After installing the new ge****t I haven't driven the Rambler much due to high rpm.

 

I'm in the process of installing my rebuilt T-35 BW on my '63 Cl***ic. What is the best way to remove the melted rubber trunnion from the "collar" flange? I've tried rubbing alcohol, heat gun, s****ers, and wire wheel brush. Taking forever to get it off.

 

The original is vulcanized to the metal. It's just a PITA to remove. I've used a sharp wood chisel and a mallet... It was a quality piece when new for sure!

 

Thanks - I ended up taking a wire wheel to it over several nights. Got it fully cleaned off and ready for the replacement. It's been installed for a month now, no issues.

 

700r4 picked up. Looking forward to some overdrive

 

Went to a dirt drag event yesterday. Had some fun. Didn't take too many pictures

 

Will you be rebuilding the 700R4 or running it as is?

 

It'll get rebuilt

 

I knew of a few shops that would do carry-in work for me. Now I'm down to one that might still do that. For a little extra, one place had exchange units ready to go.

 

I was recommended a local guy. I'm hoping he does good work

 

I just had the 700R4 in my 82 Vette rebuilt, cost me $1500. He pulled it out of the car, built it and used a new torque converter, then replaced it in car. When I had my Ford AOD built by the same guy, I carried it in and picked it up, it was only $1000. I figured it was worth the extra $500 on the Vette since I didn’t have to do anything.