1968 Dart Trans Swap

The hole doesn't absolutely have to be as big as shown;
1) it just makes it easier to install the shifter parts after the trans is in. and
2) easier to remove the cover if you need to replace broken forks.
3) but honestly, if you pop the distributor cap, and unbolt the crossmember, the back of the trans can be lowered quite far, and my big fat hands can easily get up in there.
4) I welded my hump in so the hole could be pretty ugly, and from the bottom , I bent it upwards into the hump. problem solved. I saved the cut-out piece for if I ever want to convert back, lol.