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I cut out the floor-pan and reinforcement in the red area. Tunnel in blue area required expanding to clear the driveshaft.
I cut out the floor-pan and reinforcement in the red area. Tunnel in blue area required expanding to clear the driveshaft.
0 2019/10/18 10:02:18
Stock double-hump transmission cross-member in T-400 position
Stock double-hump transmission cross-member in T-400 position
0 2019/10/18 09:34:08
1/2" adapter plate between T-56 and scatter-shield
1/2" adapter plate between T-56 and scatter-shield
0 2019/10/18 09:29:05
Tight fit for a 3 1/2" drive-shaft though rear foot-well area. 4" would not fit.
Tight fit for a 3 1/2" drive-shaft though rear foot-well area. 4" would not fit.
0 2019/10/18 09:28:51
Driveshaft at full axle droop. Also tested driveshaft at full jounce. No problems at either extreme.
Driveshaft at full axle droop. Also tested driveshaft at full jounce. No problems at either extreme.
0 2019/10/18 09:28:39
Faux W27 axle.
Faux W27 axle.
0 2019/10/18 09:27:46
Rebuilt engine back to its home
Rebuilt engine back to its home
0 2019/10/18 09:27:33
Adjustable Upper Control Arm
Adjustable Upper Control Arm
0 2019/10/18 09:26:59
Steering wheel is 2nd-gen Starfire. The T-56 shifter is 4" farther back in the console than the Muncie location.
Steering wheel is 2nd-gen Starfire. The T-56 shifter is 4" farther back in the console than the Muncie location.
0 2019/05/07 14:25:18
Wiring and Delco vacuum pump
Wiring and Delco vacuum pump
0 2019/05/07 14:24:29
Repurposed Clock
Repurposed Clock
0 2019/05/07 14:22:24
The new tunnel part on the far left is rolled 1/4 x 6 plate that replaces the cut floor brace. It's also the upper half of a drive-shaft loop.
The new tunnel part on the far left is rolled 1/4 x 6 plate that replaces the cut floor brace. It's also the upper half of a drive-shaft loop.
0 2019/05/07 14:21:44
Bubble wrap used as spacer to ensure adequate clearance around T-56
Bubble wrap used as spacer to ensure adequate clearance around T-56
0 2019/05/07 14:21:38
Yes, it hurt to sawzall this pristine floor
Yes, it hurt to sawzall this pristine floor
0 2019/05/07 14:21:28
You can see the cut floor brace at either side of the U-joint
You can see the cut floor brace at either side of the U-joint
0 2019/05/07 14:21:23
The reverse lockout takes extra room on the left side of the T-56.
The reverse lockout takes extra room on the left side of the T-56.
0 2019/05/07 14:21:17
Reverse light connector this side
Reverse light connector this side
0 2019/05/07 14:21:10