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HEYYY,
How bout some pictures of that Neon wiper motor???
I been lookin for a small replacement on a early Impala and that may "Git-R-Done".

blksheep..."This might be the only time your ever wipin somethin, were smallers better"......in Charlotte

Another place to check is Nichols Speedometer and Instrument Co. in Greensboro, NC.
Their web addy is www.speedchk.com      ph. 336-273-2881
Charlie Nichols and his crew are good people.

blksheep words of wisdom..."Don't use a 75mph violent wheel shake as a speed indicator"...
in Charlotte

I think you outta quit messin with that ole rat powered 3 window cpe., and sell it to me. I've had my eyes  on that one for a couple years now. Very nice, Mike.

blksheep..."Fat Rats can be excellent pets"...in Charlotte

I think everyone has had the temptation to rob this or that part from an existing driver. My steadfast rule, for myself, anyway, is to never undo what I have already done. Keep a driver, a driver.
Personally, I would look for an older V8 Nova, 70's-80's Impala, Caprice or Malibu, (4drs are cheaper) donor car and sell the Lancer to fund it. I love donor cars. They yield a ton of nuts, bolts, seats, steering columns, ect., not to mention fenders, doors hoods and trunk lids for the swap meet. Then, the salvage yard will still give ya a few bucks for whats left.
I gotta go. Goin out and find my next donor...........

Good Hunting...........

blksheep..."Hello, Want Ad Digest??...You got any....". ..in Charlotte

Well,...having had 11, yes, 11, 62-67 Novas, I have traveled this 12 bolt road a few times. Chances are, the car you have now, has a 10 bolt, not built to handle big HP.
Finding an original Chevy II 12 bolt will be nearly impossible and once found, very e$pen$ive. Besides, the stock rear brakes suck anyway and you know it will have the wrong gear ratio for you application.
My suggestion and what I did on the last Deuce, was have a 9" built to the correct, or custom width. Bout $2K, li'l pricey, but that problem solved.
Now, about that mono leaf spring. If you plan to retain the mono leaf spring, you'll need a good set of traction bars and because of the uni-body construction, sub frame connectors to help prevent body twist.  (Exp. Comp. Engineering or Lakewood bars, preferably with "J" bolts.) Also, Please, remember that car has been sittin on that single leaf spring for nearly 40 years. I suggest, at least new springs, or a 4 bar type rear suspension, with coil overs.
I realize I just suggested you spend a bunch on this car. But, in the long run, this is the safest and least costly fix for big HP.
BTW, fenderwell clearence for Chevy II's are very tight with the stock width rear. Camaro and later model Nova rears only compound this tire clearence problem. Just my experience.

blksheep....NOVACAINED...in Charlotte

Well, unfortunately, another piece of Americana is turning to dust.
Rayvyn hit on it with America's youth. Four out of five people under twenty five don't know the legend of James Dean. Or Bogart, Marilyn, or Elvis for that matter. I was stopped in a routine road block inspection, by a 22-24 year old officer. He looked the car all over, complimented me on the car and then ask me what make of car it was. I ask him if he was a born American.
I was driven my '57 Chevrolet Belair 2dr. hardtop.

Moral of this jibberish..........stop gittin old.

blksheep...what the hell were we talkin about, anyway?...in Charlotte

Lokar right foot volume control manages the Ramjet 8 output stereo, with full lenght Hooker 3" collector amps, 2 1/5" stainless cables, that power up the Flowmaster 40 dual speakers...........

Sorry,.....just couldn't resist that........

blksheep..."WHAAAT??..I CAN'T HEAR YA"......in Charlotte

(My radio only fills the hole in the dash. No power/No speakers)

What WZJunk said bout a three way is exactly what I did.  I used 3, 14" Taylor ground straps that I got from Summit Racing. PN# tay-148014, $4.99 ea.. Of course, make sure the connections are clean and tight. I connected the starter bolt to the frame idler arm bolt, firewall body bolt  to a rear head bolt and back at the trunk mounted battery, I bolted one from the negative battery post, that goes through the body,  to the frame. Overkill? Maybe. But, I can find a good ground any where in the car.

blksheep...tightly connected...in Charlotte

What??........No Billet??

blksheep...pass the Mother's, please...in Charlotte

Football? Basketball??

If the great state of North Carolina didn't have such a liberal weekend criminal work release program, we wouldn't be able to field a team.

So much for kid's role models.............

blksheep....in Charlotte

Just to share my experence, after 3 pans, oem, a chrome steel one and finally, an aluminum pan, my leak(700R4) turned out to be the o-ring that seals the trans pump. There was never a tell-tale drip line from the seal, which tells me it was only when running. I replaced the seal and the leak went away. Now, the drain plug gasket (nylon) is cracked and piddles.
Kinda makes you proud to be a street rodder, don't it?

blksheep....pass the paper towels...in Charlotte

The Pontiac is real slik, Tom. Gives me inspiration to get goin on my '35 Pontiac.
I'll post some pix of the '57 as soon as I can fiqure out just how to do that.
I'll get it, just gotta study it  for a few............
later.......

blksheep...in Charlotte

Well Guys, Thanks for makin me feel welcome, but I'm afraid I gotta pass on the pix of the girl next door.
Lucky You.
She's an ain't pretty 6'1", 250ish#s, drives an '85 Chevy 3/4 ton longbox, answers to the name "Butch", sweats profusely and built her own living room furniture. Outta broken dock palets.
I ain't even gonna ask her if it would be alright, so y'all gotta forego the girly pix from me. Heres hopin y'all understand.
Anyway, HAPPY BIRD DAY TO YA....more later

blksheep...neighborhood thug lives next door...in Charlotte

Just wanna say "Hi" to all my old friends, as well to those of you that don't know me yet.
Glad to be here.......

blksheep....Life is Good...in Charlotte