Tunnel question

[WyKev]

Okay, I've been reading everything here I can find, but the Noob has a question. I have a 71 dart, was a column shift auto car. Nothing is in it right now and I was pondering selling the 727 and doing a 4sp.

Here is the question- Folks keep talking about needing a different trans tunnel. Why??? I have some ideas, but would love to get the straight stuff.

 

[doktor_x]

The floor-shifted manual needs the addition of a "hump" to accommodate the shifter body. There may be slightly more to it, as I haven't converted a Mopar yet, but that's the primary reason as I understand it.

 

[pntastar69]

Yep, needs clearance for the shifter mechanism and the linkages. It'll be skewed to the driver's side just a bit. Here's a pic to give ya an idea as I have done the conversion.

 

[pntastar69]

Here is the pic

 

[pntastar69]

Welded n sealed

 

[WyKev]

Well that adds a layer of complication to the swap. I don't suppose anyone makes a repop of the hump section?

 

[crackedback]

repops are available. Has anyone made one that doesn't have the cat convertor cut out where a patch is needed for the earlier cars.

Check any of the sheetmetal providers (AMD, goodmark, shermans) or maybe Brewers. They are basically all the same.

 

[charger70]

It is available,
took me 1 minute to search Mopar sheet metal.
Many others have it too so you can price shop.
Found it at Dante's Mopar Parts

 

[WyKev]

Hmmmm, well, there goes my excuse! LOL Have to start shopping around. A 4 spd just has to be more fun than a 2500 stall and a manual 727, don't you think?:-D

 

[crackedback]

Hmmmm, well, there goes my excuse! LOL Have to start shopping around. A 4 spd just has to be more fun than a 2500 stall and a manual 727, don't you think?:-D

Ummmmmmm..... YES IT IS!!!

 

[res1vw21]

oh yha it is.

 

[gremlin]

Having done 4 speed swaps on e bodies, yes. Nothing like shifting to second and getting squirrely. The 727 might chirp or lay a couple of inches of rubber, but what fun is that?