TKO 500 Install - 1966 Coronet - SST Kit

watermelon · Jan 4, 2020

cutted n gutted the 727 console shift bracket

maybe i forgot to mention that i am aiming to keep the center shift console if possible....mostly for the cupholders...but more importantly, just so that it continues to rattle like hell when i am out driving

anyhow...some random pics of the what i cut and some measurements....just in case i want to go back to the 727 this summer

watermelon

Kern Dog · Jan 4, 2020

Smart move, being careful with the removal of the brackets. I like that you measured and recorded the positions.
Thank you for posting the progress. This will surely help someone that follows you with a similar swap. That could actually be me one day. I have considered this swap. It sure would be great to have faster acceleration and better mileage.
I didn't understand your reference to a trans cooler. I've never heard of a manual trans using a fluid cooler.

rebel513r · Jan 6, 2020

Kern Dog said:
Smart move, being careful with the removal of the brackets. I like that you measured and recorded the positions.
Thank you for posting the progress. This will surely help someone that follows you with a similar swap. That could actually be me one day. I have considered this swap. It sure would be great to have faster acceleration and better mileage.
I didn't understand your reference to a trans cooler. I've never heard of a manual trans using a fluid cooler.

you can add an internal pump to a t56 or use a tr6060 like the vetts already have this
https://shop.bowlertransmissions.com/products/t-56-magnum-pump-upgrade

watermelon · Jan 6, 2020

thanks Rebel513r...I’m going cooler-less

it’s the TKO i am installing. solid web research says no cooler needed also probably no easy way to do on the tko

watermelon

watermelon · Jan 6, 2020

pics of the template from silver sport on what part of tunnel hump to cut. i am going to stay well within lines and remove the least amount of metal that i need to

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watermelon · Jan 7, 2020

ok...gonna need some fine tuning on this over the next few days. tried to see how far the tko would get up in there but it didn’t go far

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watermelon · Jan 8, 2020

i guess i forgot to toss in some pics of my initial spot checks of how the 440/727 positioning was before i started this project

i used some rod and marked points on the firewall of how the engine was lined up relative to the firewall. my thought was if i can get the 440/tko combo lined up the same then my driveline is where it needs to be

i actually measured driveline angles before the project started with a meter but cannot find pics

anyhow...tossing in pics of measurements/markings for reference

watermelon

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Kern Dog · Jan 8, 2020

watermelon said:
ok...gonna need some fine tuning on this over the next few days. tried to see how far the tko would get up in there but it didn’t go far.

Was there a fitment problem? I thought that the top of the case was notched to clear the arch of the torsion bar crossmember.

watermelon · Jan 8, 2020

no fitment problems...the case is notched for the arch

test fit going ok...maybe a little more trimming

watermelon

watermelon · Jan 27, 2020

goin slow - these types of projects let you use almost every tool in the shed

fitting up the sheetmetal for the hump. it will be covered with the console in the end but it just doesn’t jump on there by itself and say “im done”

watermelon

Kern Dog · Jan 27, 2020

The tunnel opening is bigger than I thought. Thanks for the update. I'm still considering this swap.

Kern Dog · Feb 20, 2020

Hey man.....Where are the updates?

watermelon · Feb 24, 2020

had to go back to the drawing board on my tunnel hump patchwork. wasnt happy with the way it was turning out. will get back on it soon.

watermelon

Kern Dog · Feb 24, 2020

It has almost been a month, man!

watermelon · Mar 2, 2020

more fitting up of the sheetmetal for the tunnel hump version 2

cant wait to get over this hump...almost there

watermelon

Kern Dog · Mar 3, 2020

At this rate, you'll be done by July 4th.....2025!

:bananadance:

watermelon · Mar 20, 2020

you can probably tell I’ve almost perfected Social Distancing if you have not received a phone call from me

anyhow...still in the tunnel hump biz...just making templates and forming...hope to weld and seal up soon

enuff about me....what’s your toilet paper situation looking like?

watermelon

watermelon · Apr 22, 2020

finished up the tunnel hump. laying down some sound/heat mat.

watermelon

Will-Fonkjam · Apr 23, 2020

Watermelon, I didn't fully realize that you were currently going though many of the same challenges and pains as I was with my TKO install in March! I saw and was encouraged that both you and Kern Dog followed my progress, but I didn't think much beyond it being just general Mopar hobbyist admiration. I gotta say.. both your vision and ambitions are awesome!
You're pretty good at manipulating sheet metal too! :thumbsup:

I'm following.

watermelon · Apr 28, 2020

more laying down of material. this car will be carrying an extra 25 pounds of sound deadening and insulation materials

watermelon

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