new guy trans info
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new guy trans info
Hey guys, in the final phases of getting my 67 delmont back on the road but i have a question on trans swapping. i was actually looking into buying a 71 riv because I love the body but really was impressed by the space ship like interior. i however found my delmont at a great price and when i saw the body line i knew i had to have it. i which leads me to my dilemna. i have a local guy selling the interior of a 71gs (buckets plus console with shifter, brackets, and cables). i think he said it was hooked up to a 350. i currently have a column shifter (not really sure what trans i have but i know i have the 425 with 2bbl carb and the car is stock). a buddy of mine says that it shouldn't be too difficult to change to a floor shifter as long as all the brackets and cable come with it. the guy says that he has everything from the top and bottom to hook up.
i was wondering if i could get any advice to see if this is doable. i been looking this site over these past few days and it looks like they're are many knowledgeable members so i'm hoping to borrow some expertise.
thanks, in advanceguys.
fred
i was wondering if i could get any advice to see if this is doable. i been looking this site over these past few days and it looks like they're are many knowledgeable members so i'm hoping to borrow some expertise.
thanks, in advanceguys.
fred
#2
I have never done an ABody to BBody(have done A-A and A-X) swap as you want to do. If you have all the brackets and the info on where to mount them, a problem which I can foresee is the length of the cable. The engine sits farther away from the firewall in a BBody than in an ABody thus moving the trans shift rod further ahead and requiring a longer cable. Others issues will be kickdown cable and other things. If you use the search and search for TH350 swap you should get all the info you need.
#5
thanks for the welcome and replies. i think i might hold off on the whole floor shifter thing for now. I'm just going to get a floor console and bucket seats and finally get this car painted and ready to go for spring! i'll post some pics of before and after too see if i can recognize it after the paint and wheels go on.
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