727 46RH conversion coming
Here are some better pics of full mock-up. I have a small wood wedge between the case and crossmember to set mount height for the position tac weld.
The clearances look good.
I’m pretty happy with it to this point. There’s no doubt that welding a strap to the floor gives more tunnel clearance but I think there’s a bit more strength by leaving the original member piece sections.
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Hmmmm, so you didn't do any trimming to the USCartool crossmember? Did you get any instructions with yours? I think I see the difference between your setup and mine. I bought my crossmember about a year ago, and I don't believe there were any instructions. I figured the holes on the bottom of the trans for the mount we're on the centerline of the transmission, and that when I welded the mount bracket to the crossmember, that it should be centered on the crossmember. This is why I had to trim off some of their crossmember on the driver's side, cause it would not clear the side of the transmission with the mount centered on the crossmember.
It looks like you welded the mount, offset towards the passenger side thus shifting the crossmember over towards the driver's side so it clears the side of the transmission. But aren't u basically forcing the rear of the transmission towards the passenger side by having that mount not centered in the crossmember?
I hope that all makes sense. Was there anything in the instructions telling you to offset the mount? Or did you not have instructions either?
I have noticed on mine, that once I welded in my strap and did the final install of the trans, the driver's side of my trans is almost touching my reinforcement strap. In fact on long right turns in the road, it will start touching and you can hear it rubbing.
I will be under the car again this week and I was going to loosen both motor mounts, and the trans mount, and see if I can move the rear of the trans a bit towards the pass side.
