The project stalled and it was time to find another shop to finish my project. This was NO easy task as the economy is good and it seems every builder in the area was backed up 6 months. I was lucky to find Gene Merkle who recently retired from his "real" job and is anxious to get on to building cars. It has moved on its own. The transmission does have 5 gears so I am hopeful it is road worthy. He installed a bypass that allowed a throaty exit by the drivers side.

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