Did quite a bit more over the weekend. Last friday I got the front driveshaft back from the driveline shop. Started to install the u-joints and one of the collars on the shaft snapped! I have installed hundreds of u-joints and never had this happen. The u-joints were the right size, but the metal must be really weak, so I took it back to the driveline shop and had them weld a new end on it and install the u-joints. They broke an end too! So I don't feel so bad.
Went to install the transmission mount on Saturday and found the frame holes to mount the cross-member were too far forward and when I put the trans up far enough to get the cross-member under the mount, the trans sat against the floor. When the V-8 was originally installed they must have put a different engine mount bracket on or just mounted them too far back because the distributor sits about 1/4" from the firewall. We fabricated a bracket for the trans mount to bring the transmission down and cut some holes in the frame to mount the cross-member. Everything underneath looks good. (Didn't get any pics tonight of it but will post some tomorrow) Installed the new master cylinder and installed a one wire alternator as that was what the truck was already wired for. Installed and wired the electric cooling fan. Installed a new headlight switch and rewired the tail lights so all the lights work except the high beams which just need new bulbs. Going to run the exhaust tomorrow and fix a couple fuel leaks I found after running it for a few tonight. The carb is leaking BADLY and there is a leak on the fuel line along the frame. Will post more pics tomorrow of the exhaust and transmission mount fabrication.