Took a moment and primed and painted the exhaust tips with shiny black Por 15.
Time to check over the donor TH350.
I hate working in dirt and crud so I took the time to clean the outside with parts solvent and a small wire brush. It won’t make it run any better, but I feel better working on it 🙂
All looks good inside, but I’m not trans mechanic so…
I missed a shot of the oil pan when it came off. There were metal filings in the pan as well as some grease deposits. Not to be unexpected in a high mileage car. Hopefully it will last for the short while I need it.
Metal filings in the filter as well. I used air pressure to gently blow out the filings.
Waiting for the new pan gasket to put the pan back on then it will be almost ready to go into the Chevy. The front and rear seals will be replaced before it is installed. I checked the spline and it is the same as the Chevy – 27 splines. I will have to swap the shifter arm. Unlike the Studebaker Flight-o-matics there are no band adjustments to be made.
Meanwhile I needed to clean up and finish painting the body panels on the ’66 Commander with satin black.
Finishing up the pin striping on the newly painted side trim.
All in black primer now. Side trim tends to lengthen the look of the car I think. I also have gravel guards to go on just in front of the back wheels and stainless trim for the rocker panels. I’ll get those on next winter when the car is up on jack stands and it will be easier to work on the lower sections.
Ncxt: time for the engine swap