Looking For That Rare Part?

Everyone has that one part they really need to move forward on their project that just does not seem to be available anywhere at any price.  Wouldn't it be great to be able to fabricate your own on site?

This may be the first Star Trek replicator.  If you are interested in supporting them:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fabtotum-personal-fabricator

First Repair on the '56 Completed!

For a auto restoration amateur like me, it's important to celebrate every little success, so....whoopee for me :-)
I was able to determine what kind of transmission was installed by using the fluid pan bold patter chart found at http://www.maliburacing.com/auto_tranny_id.htm

1	Aluminum Powerglide	14 bolts
2	TH200 Metric	11 bolts
3	TH350	13 bolts
4	TH400	13 bolts
5	TH200-4R	16 bolts
6	TH700-R4, 4L60, 4L60E	16 bolts
7	4L80E

I was then able to look up the part I needed at http://www.jegs.com/p/Spectre/Spectr...28237/10002/-1

I bought the plastic model because it's not a show car and I did not know how much of a hold I would need for the starter to fit through.  It turns out I had to cut most of that side away to fit it around the starter but it turned out well.  (Pic to follow)

Next up: What's that knocking in my left front wheel?

Enter the '56

Somewhere on my way to restoring a '57 Bel Air I acquired a '56.  Long story.

My first challenge is that there seems to be a cover missing from the starter ring gear.

If anyone can identify this aftermarket transmission, I would be extremely grateful.

It even has what looks like a serial number where the cover would be attached.

Various gratuitous '56 Bel Air pics: