Shifter Complete and Beautiful

Hats off to Bruce at Manchester Muncies for a great job rehabilitating the pretty rare original T-10 shifter with the reverse lock-out.  Some before pictures:

The returned product is like new--and check out the chrome plating (it's perfect):

The beautiful shifter will be protruding through the now identified location in the floor.  Hope to cut the hole soon:

Next up, replacing the timing cover on the engine with the proper '63 4-bolt water pump variety (to get all of the accessories to line up as they should), borrow an engine lift (to get the engine off the stand to attach the bell housing, clutch, and transmission), and get the engine/tranny into the car.  May notice below that the axles are back in with new pressed bearings and seals.  The car can finally be rolled again.