Getting the 57 ready for it's very first showing since the body/paint and full interior restore. Tried to do a first showing a few weeks ago and that was a no go. Just a few days before the show the 60 plus year old radiator gave it up and presented me with a leak. Pulled the radiator and took it in to our ONLY remaining some what local radiator shop, about 35 miles away. They were able to fix it but took a bit for the down time. Good time to change out the flex fan and install the Derale steel fan and a two piece shroud. All back together finally, take the 57 out for a local in town test run. Boy, did that feel good again after so long not being able to drive it. The 283, dualfours, four speed, posi, headers, turns this ol man into a kid again.

Wife was with me and while we were out we stopped at the local ice cream shop and enjoyed some of the offerings. Brought the 57 back home and drove it back into the shop where my restored 71 Chevy 4x4 also resides. Pulled in behind the truck and shut off the 57. Got out and decided I was too close to the truck for my liking. Got back in, started the 57 and slipped it into reverse, ....or tried to. Nope, NADA, not happening, no reverse. WTH, just did get done driving and using reverse several times with no problems at all. Rolled the 57 back by holding door open and pushing with left foot while in neutral. Got out the floor jack and jack stands. Found the problem right away quickly. The clip holding the shift rod to the trans reverse gear was GONE. Looked thru the garage, shop, tool box, no more spring type linkage clips on hand. As a temporary fix, installed a cotter key and curled the legs of the key around. Reverse gear works again. Now to head out to the local parts house tomorrow and see if they have such on hand.

Always something I guess, but this was an easy fix thankfully.