72BBSwinger
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Started my 6spd conversion the other day. Pretty much done mocking up clutch master and pedal and have the trans bolted in with the floor started.
Really? Nice! I will for sure, I plan to pull the engine and put on a road race pan and will do it then. Yes I did pay attention to driveshaft angle and will be able to raise the trans 1/4" and/or drop the engine 1/4" from stock if needed. I havent checked it yet but should have enough adjustment when the time comes.I was curious too as to the stroke of the mc. Usually kits use a 3/4 unit. Let us know if your combo works.
Is the driveline angle set to where is was originally? From the height of the trans it looks like you've paid attention to this.
Be sure to check the Quick Time for runout, as the last 2 I've done needed offset dowels.
They are a big investment in a lot of cases. I think American Powertrain quoted me 5K for a kit, and you are still on your own with the tunnel and a crossmember. Right now I have $1500 for trans,575 bellhousing,70 master cylinder,70 heim/fittings/braided lines/shifter boot,70 billet rear yoke,123 shifter and about 40 for metal. Gonna need flywheel 200,clutch 3-400,slave cylinder 150 and driveshaft 400. So $3600 is about right in my case. I f I would've used a new Magnum t56 id be sitting at around 4700 so AP's price isnt to far off in that respect.
Little update...
Looks similar to what was done to get the 4l80e into my car. Might want to triangulate from just outside the torsion bar sockets back into your subframe connectors to make things a bit more rigid....I have pictures of it somewhere....Little update...
Very nice fabrication of a trans crossmember. I've been trying to come up with something similar. No need to do that now; your design looks great. Hope you don't mind if I copy.