Jim :
The OD tranny should drop right in. Just like changing a regular
tranny, same bolts, same mounts. You will need the speedo cable from
the 64, and it will have to be re-routed. (With the OD, the speedo
takeoff is on the right instead of on the left, and further back.)
Presumably, you will also want to wire up the OD, but the relay and
switch should be straightforward to move. Pay a little attention to how
things come apart, and you should have no trouble.
Of course, your '64 may be the one I owned briefly, years ago, and just
might not have it's original OD anymore <g>
The fuel pump doesn't pump air worth a sh**. So, all you should feel is
the spring tension when you move the priming lever. It's not a great
deal of tension, but you should have to anchor the pump body (or hold it
firmly in your other hand), to move the lever, and the lever should
definitely return by itself. If you want to test it further off the
car, get a piece of fuel line and fitting to fit the outlet, then dunk
the inlet into some gasoline and pump. Once it's primed, attach a fuel
pressure gauge (frequently built into a vacuum gauge) to the outlet and
see how much pressure you can pump up and how long it holds. If it will
build 3-4 psi, and hold it for a minute, your pump is in good shape.
However, the pump is easy enough to change on a '4, so I'd probably just
put it back on the car and deal with any problems later. Kinda depends
on your point of view <g>
Randall
59 TR3A "daily driver wanna be"
Ct54531@aol.com wrote:
>
> Listers:
>
> I am finally on the upward curve in the restoration of the 65 4A live-axle.
> >From here on out there will probably be some questions that arise for no
> other reason than I was too stupid - at the beginning at least - to take
> pictures and make notes. When I started this about 1 1/2 - 2 years ago, I
> "won't forget where it goes." Thankfully, I have a 64 "parts" car right next
> to the 65 in the garage and can refer to that but........
>
> Before I get to the simpler questions, I found myself vacantly staring into
> the engine compartment of the 64 (CT32703LO) yesterday and - for the first
> time - noticed the "O" on the right side of the Commission Plate. Yes, I know
> what that means. Now, I'm quite comfortable around and inside engines and
> other systems but I have never even touched the outside of a transmission
> except possibly by accident while under the car doing something else. Will
> this transmission go into my 65 and, without knowing me but I really am sort
> of handy and mechanical, can I do it. How big a job, etc.
>
> Now on the the 'smaller' things.
> Fuel Pump. I want to keep the AC pump that's in there. (I just love the glass
> bowl.) It's out of the car at the moment and I'm about to put it back but -
> just holding it in my hand and pushing the lever up and down, I don't feel
> any air flow. I also don't feel any resistance. Does this mean the spring is
> gone. I'm prepared to take it apart but when last this car ran, there was
> never a fuel problem. Should I feel some spring resistance witht the pump off
> the car? If so, I'll take it apart but if it ain't broke.......
>
> Jim
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