@Pighead- great minds think alike! I really dig my old stainless battery tray too. Only drawback is I have only purchased Optima batteries for years...
Great work!
The fuel tank is a looooong way away from the carb in a 55. I've tried cranking/pumping gas for awhile with little luck. I've tried lifting the back end to let gravity help. I've made a 'tool' out of an old screwdriver attached to a drill to assist the mechanical fuel pump to...