This photo shows that the transmission dose line up correctly. And the drive shaft fits in perfect. So I'm going to be alright. Just have to find the solution for the side mounts. Boy did I get dirty today.

The motor mount on the left side of the  car is 1 and 1half inches off. I could make an extension piece. Can anyone tell me if these mount are form a Standard car and that's why they are too short.

This is the motor mount on the right side of the chassis. The bracket is an inch and a half  toward the inside of the car.

When I started installing the engine it looked like nothing was going to fit. I had just the engine and the bell housing during the first attempt at placing the engine. No matter what I did it just didn't fit. I'll back up a bit. When I bought the car the engine was in a box not the car. I was told it was a 33 engine that had been rebuilt. However the person who had done the work died. The fellow I had purchased the car from said the wife told him that her husband had rebuilt the engine. So you know I was a little suspect about the engine. Now it looked like my suspicions were true. So I started checking engine numbers etc. so I could do some research. I also got on line to the VCCA and stated the problems I was having. One member stated that the engine was a 33 however it was a truck engine. This gave me a little hope. Next I installed the transmission etc. This way I could check the alignment and fit.After several hours work it was apparent that the engine etc. was going to fit. The side motor mounts still do not line up correctly. Maybe they are the mounts for a standard car. If they can't be changed some adapters will have to be made. The pictures just before this one show the misfit.

This looks like a pretty big jump, and it is. The seals for the wheels came in so I was able to clean and grease the wheel bearings, insert the wheel seals, and assemble the front wheels. I didn't include any pictures of that process, because it's what you have already seen. The next step is to test install the engine and transmission to confirm proper fit. It is so great to have a rolling chassis again.

One of the interesting challenges of restoration is often the small stuff. This is a picture of one of the brake return springs. I have looked through all the supplies that I know of as well as eBay. So far I can't find this spring. So for now this part of my restoration is at a stand still. I probably work on the engine for a while until I can find springs.

My lathe is probably older that my 33 Chevrolet. Just thought I'd show the next step, turning the brake drums. The information on what is the minimum brake drum thickness has not been coming my way. So I'll remove the minimum and just go for a cleanup.

The front end is now reassembled. This includes the reconditioning of the brakes and shocks. Next is the reconditioning of the brake drums. Also new oil seals need to be found and installed. I had hopped to have the front wheels on today and have a roiling chassis. Didn't quite make it.

This image shows the throttle linkage that attaches to the block. The lever that has the spring for the return on the throttle may not be in the correct position. If someone out there knows the correct position, I like the information.