The infamous 4-spd 76 New Yorker. Ask me anything.

what was the expenditure breakdown? Roughly?

since you did most or all of the work hard to imagine that much not counting maintenance items
MOST of the money went into the engine. Nothing fancy. Steel crank drilled for the 4 spd. tranny shaft from a pre-72 440. Heads rebuilt and polished.
. 030 over. Holly sitting on a Performer. Keith, Comp, ARP, Milodoon, AutoZone, etc, etc, etc... $3k+
The bellhousing, tranny, flywheel, I forget.
3.51 rear... 40 bucks
NOS motor mounts, transmission mount, I can't remember 75% of the odds, ends, and trinkets.
Just too much over so long nickel and dimming me.
 
This is where the pic of the stacked cars would have been

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Besides the first guy you sold it to have you been contacted by any future owners as to its history or to question your sanity?
I got kinda friendly with the first buyer. He was super smart and knew his stuff. We talked a lot after the sale working through final details.
The second owner became a member here. He was very disappointed with the car cuth he really wanted a Hemi Cuda.
After that... Nothing.
The only people that questioned my sanitation were the Fin guys.

FWIW, the most help on the 4 speed adaptation were from some good guys on Moparts.
 
The scratch was I WANTED a luxury full sized RWD big V8 4 speed like the old 300. Couldn't afford it so I used what I had. A car that would never be valuable, I loved, so... Why not.
FWIW, I still want to do a Caprice/Crown Vic conversion but that ain't happening.

I know exactly what you mean. I have an unhealthy obsession with full size standard shift cars.
 
How long did you have the car after you made it road worthy?

Did you take any trips in it?

In your estimation, is a hydraulic clutch worth the extra cost if mechanical linkage is available? (for guys with bad knees)

Is your Kubota hydro static, and do you have any future plans to convert it?

Thank you in advance.
 
It's kinda a shame the way it's been kicked around from owner to owner after the first guy bought it from you. Some one needs to give it the love it deserves.
 
It's kinda a shame the way it's been kicked around from owner to owner after the first guy bought it from you. Some one needs to give it the love it deserves.
I agree, sitting outside in Florida rain is a death sentence. At the price it's listed for, it won't likely be getting a new home soon.
 
It's kinda a shame the way it's been kicked around from owner to owner after the first guy bought it from you. Some one needs to give it the love it deserves.

I tried.

I offered last owner $7K last year -- I thought that was fair but he thumbed his nose at it. Why do you think he passed?
 
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