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  • Saturday, I hooked up with Andrew, Eliteman76, at a junkyard in Wymore. That place was absolutely stunning. The amount of older iron was staggering. We were there all morning and barely scratched the surface. I stopped taking pictures when I came across a '63 Galaxie 500 XL that had a Hurst Indy shifter in it. It was complete and the price was right, so I grabbed what tools I had with me and had a bit of a challenge to get it out the car sitting in the grass off its tires. But, it wasn't bad at all. I really just wanted it for parts, but the stick on it is designed for a bench and will work so much better than the Fenton. It is more work, backtracking a bit, but I think it is worth it.

    Last night, I got a new o-ring for the gas tank sending unit. It was thicker than the original, so that was also a bit of a challenge to get back together.

    I also knocked out some of the little the things, like a tail light bulb, dash bulbs, install ashtray. I started removing radiator hoses and heater hoses to replace them. Stopped because I debating to whether or not I will reuse the block heater set up. I can eliminate some heater hoses if I do. I am also contemplating removing the carb base plate that have heater hoses running hot water through. It adds a lot of heat to the carb and fuel by keeping it. Thought about replacing it with an open carb spacer to bring in some higher rpm power.
    Last edited by Scott Liggett; February 20, 2017, 09:05 AM.
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    • As I recall the 500 XL was pretty scarce when new so it's super cool that you found one as a parts donor. I haven't found any yards with older stuff here which is a shame as our sheet metal tends to be pretty pristine. Oh well.........

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      • Click image for larger version

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        Taking out the interior.

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        The mess left under the seats:

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        The mouse nest was under the passenger side rear seat. You can see the mess. Thankfully, they didn't chew up the seat at all.


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        And now to get to cleaning.
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        • The back seat cleaned up to near new condition. This interior must have been gorgeous on the showroom floor in late '63. The rear package tray is going to be tough to clean up.

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          There was a plastic floor plug in a weird place on the trans tunnel. but later on I figured out why it was there. Made for easy refilling the trans. I can only guess this was for filling the trans while on the production line. I can't imagine taking out the carpet to refill the trans after owning the car.

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          Oh yeah. I found this little car under the rear seat.

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          • Looks like Triumph TR3, maybe a TR2 but for sure a Triumph. That probably has some value though I have no clue how much.

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            • It says Triumph TR3 on the bottom. Made in Chicago, IL. I can't read the manufacturer name.
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              • While the carpet was drying on saw horses, I cut up the perfectly good floor for the floor shifter. I saved the cut out the piece, so it can be reversed easy enough.

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                That shifter boot is a junkyard score from a 91 S10. It is nice and thick to keep heat and cold out. It also has a double trim ring set up. Cleaned up nice.

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                The carwash shampooed carpet is back in. It smells a lot better.

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                The front seat back in after a good scrubbing.

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                After all that work to get the shifter in, I will be removing it after my latest junkyard score over the weekend.

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                • So, Saturday, Eliteman76 and I hit up an absolutely stunning junkyard in its sheer size and number of pre 1980 vehicles. We were there 4 hours and barely scratched the surface of what was there. I am still in awe.

                  I came across this sticking out of the floor in a 63 1/2 Galaxie 500 XL. Hurst Indy 3 speed shifter with the perfect shifter stick for Nascar or bench seat. Yay! Exploring stopped and grabbing the tools and getting dirty commenced.

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                  Here is the shifter. It is totally complete. Which means I don't have to make shifter rods for the Fenton. It is a bit of a pain to change them, but well worth the time it will take.

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                  I also pulled the heater box last night to figure out why all the doors were jammed. This is what I found. Some kind of squirrel was hoarding nuts in my damn heater box. It was absolutely packed with these things. Stupid squirrels.

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                  • Man, I love this project. Give the top of the fenders (and any other areas with surface rust) a CLR bath if you haven't already, Stuff works miracles from what I've seen.
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                    • My youthful memories of those Hurst shifters say that they were silky smooth - hope this one proves to be.

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                      • Originally posted by DanStokes View Post
                        My youthful memories of those Hurst shifters say that they were silky smooth - hope this one proves to be.

                        Dan
                        It isn't right now. I am currently taking it apart to clean and regrease.
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                        • I was thinking it probably needs spiffed up a bit. Iron oxide is relentless.

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                          • I cleaned up the linkage rods and such so far. They came out looking near new. Will be taking apart shifter mechanism next.
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                              Is this the squirrel? lol

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                              • hey, give me back my nuts!

                                Did the column shifter work? I had an absolute blast driving my Edsel around with the three on the tree. No way would I have converted it to a floor shift. Although those 50s ford column shifters were a lot better made than the 60s style.. I also used that hole in the floor to fill the trans a couple times, when the overdrive crunched the planetary needle bearings.


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