Ace-Garageguy

SLIM JIM PHOTOS: THIS GEARBOX IS CORRECT FOR A '64 GRAND PRIX, VENTURA, or CATALINA...NOT A BONNEVILLE OR STAR CHIEF

The gearbox in the '59 ElCamino is the big Hydramatic. I believe you said you're building a Grand Prix..."By the way, this is for my '64 Pontiac Grand Prix project folks, if that makes any difference." If so, the gearbox you want is the Slim Jim Roto Hydramatic.

The trans photo you asked about is a Slim Jim Roto Hydramatic trans for a '64 short-wheelbase big Pontiac, as I explained above. The Bonneville would use the bigger Super Hydramatic, as I also explained above.

Yeah, the GP supposedly used the "Slim Jim". Neither of those Johan gearboxes are really right, but either would be probably as close as you're going to get. The correct gearbox case bolts together in 3 pieces, like zo. Neither of your doners represent this correctly. So whichever one you think looks best, well, there you go. A somewhat more accurate appearance might be obtainable by mating a manual gearbox bellhousing to whichever one you choose.

Yup, looks kinda like the short-tailshaft version of the Roto box in Tempest . And here's a thread on the big-car Slim Jim...

Not necessarily. The Johan Olds mentioned is supposed to have a "Slim Jim" Roto Hydramatic. I'll need to pull the kit and look, because "supposed to" doesn't always mean "does in fact". The bigger Super Hydramatic (Star Chief and Bonneville) isn't in anything, far as I know...but you could build a passable example by modifying one of the earlier Hydramatics available in parts-packs.

Kinda depends on what you're building. Through '64, the bigger big cars cars (Star Chief & Bonneville) used the older Hydramatic. Shorter wheelbase big cars used the "Slim Jim" Roto Hydramatic.

Ditto.

Pollen's about the worst I've seen it ever this season. It doesn't usually bother me much, but this year it's making me kinda woolly-headed. Guess that's what I get for going outside instead of hiding under the bead with 200 rolls of toilet paper.

Engine looks good, but I believe you'd have a pretty serious short the way the battery is wired.

Played trumpet in jr. and high school band, sang baritone with the school and county choruses. Started learning guitar, got hired to sing with a couple of going nowhere rock bands that played gigs like the teen canteen and the enlisted men's club at the AFB. Never got very good with the guitar, but kept singing. Picked up a bass, and it was like coming home. Played that and sang until the end of HS. Picked up the horn not too long ago, and can barely get a dying-cat screech out of it.

I'm really starting to enjoy this zombie apocalypse thing. Almost no traffic, kinda like it was in this county 40 years ago. And when I went for a 2-mile quickie hike this AM, I only passed two other people. Hooray. The woods are quiet again.

I might still use the Washington post for that. But the New York Times? These days, I wouldn't even use it to line the cat's box.

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Unsweetened, or very low sweetness. Cheerios, corn flakes etc. in warm weather, oatmeal in the cold. Add fresh fruit or berries. Maple syrple, cinnamon and raisins are good on oatmeal too, if I just have to have something sweeter. But for me, a small high protein breakfast works better at maintaining my energy through the morning. One egg, and a small bagel with cream cheese, or an egg, a little meat, and whole grain toast.

Lots to like here. I was seriously thinking of doing a 911 swap into my old doublecab way back when, but she got away during a rough spot in life. Looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

What they said...and a great rendition of a piece of racing history. Very unusual, very nicely done.

You never know. But I will definitely finish the real 750 HP '66 Chevelle that's been getting in the way of my modeling time. Thank you both for your interest and comments. I know the little details and not much big progress isn't that exciting, and I appreciate you guys still following after so long. I have a guilt-free Saturday off for the first time in years thanks to the zombie apocalypse, so maybe I'll get something done later today.

Oh boy oh boy. Looks like it's time for me to order some.

Excellent. Much appreciated.

Actually, this thing was based on a Rambler American body shell...which I think is what you meant.

Yeah, the new owners of my last place cut down everything...including shrubs and pear, crabapple and plum trees, and all the berry bushes and vines, including the ivy. The place looks like a buzz-cut jarhead now (no disrespect to Marines, some of my favorite people). But hey...everybody driving by can see how big the place is. I guess the look-at-me instinct is sometimes just too hard to overcome. RE: NOISE Our local ordinance allows construction or other noisy work to start at 06:00.

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This post isn't a complaint...it's simply a continuation of the conversation. I just got an email notice from my power company that they'll be in the area trimming branches for the next few days. They typically do it in the fall and spring, and as this neighborhood is pretty heavily wooded, we occasionally lose power after even a light snow. They always work efficiently, quickly, and try to do it during hours when most people aren't home, never on weekends. I lost the power here two winters back, when trees on my own lot came down and took out the lines to the house. I cleared the deadfalls myself, so when the power company got to me 3 days later, all they had to do was put the wires back up. I've been lucky so far, I guess, as there are huge branches overhanging the house, but those trees are healthy. Two dead pines have come down since I've been here, dead so long all the branches had already fallen off. And I'm talking big trees, 50 feet tall, and 2 feet in diameter. Both times they missed anything of significant value...cars, the house and shed, etc...though one did smash my steel wheelbarrow flat and splinter the handles into kindling.

Can't answer that particular question, but variations of it are everywhere. I have a current neighbor who habitually ignores the county ban on outdoor garbage burning, and any burning at night. In warmer weather, I like my windows open while I sleep, and fairly often wake up to find the room full of noxious smoke from burning plastic (which is very definitely against the law here). I've repeatedly complained, both in person and in writing. Next time, I'm just calling the fire department. They issue a substantial fine for the first offense. Another neighbor habitually ignores the 11:00 PM noise law. Thumping base rattling the walls until 3 or 4 AM on the weekends. Usually I can just sleep through it, but again, as I like my windows open and read in bed in warm weather, it can get annoying when I find myself reading the same sentence the 4th time 'cause I can't hear myself think. Far as cutting trees goes, the home insurance company on my last place sent an inspector out after I'd been there 10 years with zero claims. He photographed the lot, house, and trees, then they demanded I cut down anything that could conceivably fall on the house in a 200 mph wind. I told 'em to get stuffed, found another insurance company who could grasp the concept that one of the main reasons I bought the dammed place was because it was nestled in among trees, shielded from the summer sun, and barely visible from the street.