[Nobbc] Toyota Conversion

[Ron Engelhardt]

Great news Deano! It'll be good to see you back on the road again and on 
some club rides. Say hello to Dave for me.

Ron
58 MGA

Paige, Dean wrote:
> Update.
> 
> Yesterday afternoon I picked up the starter which needed a new pinion assembly
> and installed it in the TR-6. Then put the trans in neutral and started the
> engine. All went well . Then I bolted up the drive shaft to the trans. No
> issues. Then filled the hydraulic system of the clutch. Put the trans in
> neutral and fired up the engine again. Pushed in the clutch and lo and behold
> I was able to shift easily into each gear. Hurrah! I did not try anything
> else. The front of the TR is still up on jack stands and the rear wheels are
> on the concrete. I still have under the car work to get the back up light
> connections in as well as the speedo cable and mount the hydraulic drain unit
> to the bell housing and get the rest of the connecting bolts on the bell
> housing.
> 
> Pretty confident that all go well from now on.
> 
> I'd be working on it this afternoon except Pia and I are off to Sonoma for a
> Crosby  Stills and Nash concert at eight. I sailed with Crosby immediately
> after his release from a Texas prison. Quarter pound of coke and a 357 in his
> lap put him there. I was first mate in Santa Barbara in the 70s and 80s  on
> Gallant a 74 ft. staysail schooner owned by my friend Larry at the time. We
> were out in the Channel when Cros showed up alongside in a  Radon and begged
> us to take him sailing. He knew Larry form previous encounters. We took him
> out every weekend for one glorious summer. I took a lot of pictures but
> haven't seen him since. I'm printing up a couple of great photos of him and
> the Gallant crew during that period. Going to see if I can get back stage and
> give them to him. Should be a hoot. He is a very strange character.
> 
> But I digress. If all goes well I will be ready for the next ride. OH Frabjous
> Joy! This is the longest period for the TR to be out of service in it's life
> as far as I can recall. The fact that it fired up near immediately is a good
> sign.
> 
> Have fun at Sears Point all. Still can't get used to Infineon Raceway.
> 
> See you soon.
> 
> Deano
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