The factory 283 cid V8 in OLRED66 took a dump on me over the summer, so I decided it was time to give her a new power plant. During the process, I decided it was a good time to correct a few minor issues. I degreased the entire front end, coated it with black POR15, corrected the leaking power steering gear box and steering shaft alignment and replaced the hacked up transmission cross member with a factory correct automatic tranny cross member.

Clean front end

Power steering gear box & stainless steel conversion plates

Factory power brake booster & coupled steering shaft

Deluxe steering wheel

Donor 283 cid V8 engine

I will post some additional photos of the progress through completion. Enjoy the pictures and Happy Holiday.