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You'll also need to do the modifications to adapt the R11 to work with the 37 cane shift as all of those were setup for column shift. Ross would be the in-country expert for that conversion as there is fabrication involved.

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Yes, I’m aware. In the end, I may end up bringing the R11 transmission and my car back to Allen as he has done the mods before. For now, it’s just getting the transmission for future use. My winter projects, body, paint, and upholstery are first….adding overdrive is at the end of the list.

Not much time on the car today, but I did get the shackles and shackle bolts cleaned up. That included pushing the old grease out of the bolts with new grease. I have one grease fitting that plugged solid. I’ll get new fittings from Harbor Freight tomorrow.

Replacing all the grease fittings is what I've done on both cars. Usually $15 will buy you a box that will do a couple of cars and you'll have nice, clean, unrusted, and unclogged fittings. Which pay for themselves in lack of frustration.

Also having one of those quick release grease gun tips that securely hold onto the fittings is a god send.