Thanx Charrlie_S for the pictures of the conversion. My '65 is very stock and I want to avoid straying to far from that if I can. I had the original engine and head rebuilt when it was time (about 150k miles, the little old lady didn't drive it long enuf to warm it up - I was down to 6psi of oil preasure warm idle). I would have had the rear end rebuilt if needed, just to keep the stock numbers (and the 2.93 gears). I even have a collection of bolts from wrecking yards so I can put in fasteners with stock head markings when an old ones looks to ugly. Not that my car is perfectly pretty, but it looks decent - and mostly is what is was.
I actually found your pictures and instructions from some other link on this site (I do try and find things in the archives before asking questions
I have saved the part numbers used in the conversion. Much thanxDrivelines NW, near me, would convert the driveshaft for me for $340 (new front end parts including U-joint, new rear U-joint, ballanced). I actually took my driveshaft to them and they confirmed that front B&T is in good shape (looking suprized). Then he installed a new rear universal joint with the grease fitting in one of the cups (much nicer than having it in the cross) for a grand total of $28. Considering how much swearing was involved in me changing the first one under my car years ago it was a deal.
This group has been great. I have been suprized at the number of people with old Mopars from this area, in responces, and the archives while I look around. I'm thrilled with the quick and helpful responces of the whole group. With this kind of support our old Mopars will be on the road for another 30 years!
Much thanx to all!
Paul G.
P.S. - Anybody have an old Walsh-Platt (Everett WA) license plate frame or two (for top bolt attachment)? That is where my car was purchased August '65. It would be cool to restore a couple of those frames and put them around my plates.