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Howdy

 

[Dako]

Great looking car! Did that 518 trans slip right in, or were modifications needed? I was recently told it was a 'bolt in' process.

 

[mr. b]

welcome to FBBO from another sw Pa guy

 

[Mocajava]

Beautiful, clean car, welcome from AK!

 

[YY1]

Yeah, lets see the inside and the trans mount.

Sweet car!

 

[Goldwing1800]

Dako-the 518 does not "slip in!" It took a fair amount of massaging the tunnel with a BFH, plus the tranny mount needed serious mods to work, plus I trimmed some of the fins on the transmission to gain clearance. Not trying to say it was hard to do-just took some time and several in and out trials to get it to fit. If I was to do anything over I would go to a taller rear gear--I went with 3.55's and with the fairly small tire it shifts plenty quick into OD. I might try and get hold of 3.23 or even 2.93 gears and give it a try. Otherwise it works good.