tranny cross member

[ukieone]

ran into another problem,is there a aftermarket source for cross members to install later 440 and 4spd into a 383 auto 65 coronet? will I have to fab it. anyone done this, with pics. also shifter hits front of tunnel,hmmm. thanks again.

 

[chignikred]

Are you using later 66 > motor mounts. They change the position in the tunnel hole.

 

[ukieone]

I used 65 engine and motor mounts.nothing yet on the tranny.

 

[chignikred]

The other unknown here is ( since it was an auto car) who installed the tunnel for its position? Dare I ask, I've seen mt mounts bolted on wrong side of the ears, which moves the engine position.

 

[NJRR]

I thought this was going to be a joke RC posted !!!!!

 

[65satelliteman]

If everything else is aligned correctly and you are using a 1965 4 speed transmission set up, Brewer's Performance in Ohio can convert your automatic transmission cross member into the correct 4 speed one for you and supply you with a new transmission mount. Good Luck with your project, Charlie.

 

[ukieone]

If everything else is aligned correctly and you are using a 1965 4 speed transmission set up, Brewer's Performance in Ohio can convert your automatic transmission cross member into the correct 4 speed one for you and supply you with a new transmission mount. Good Luck with your project, Charlie.

thanks for your replies.using '66 bell and 4spd '71 440 .tunnel has to be right or you'd have a gap in front or bottom. mounts look like other members brackets and mounts from the engine pics.somethings afoot.will look at it tomorrow,too $*#@& to look today.thanks again.

 

[chignikred]

So the 71 trans ( extention housing ) is causing the alignment issues. The mount pad is forward compared to a 64 to 70 (early) 833 housing.

 

[ukieone]

So the 71 trans ( extention housing ) is causing the alignment issues. The mount pad is forward compared to a 64 to 70 (early) 833 housing.

the trans is a 66 the engine is a 71. going out there now to do some fingering.

 

[65satelliteman]

Hello Again----I think that Brewer's Performance also makes a special transmission conversion mount so you can use the newer style 4 speed transmission in an early B-body car. I would check with them and they do have a website to get their phone number. Good Luck, Charlie.

 

[ukieone]

Hello Again----I think that Brewer's Performance also makes a special transmission conversion mount so you can use the newer style 4 speed transmission in an early B-body car. I would check with them and they do have a website to get their phone number. Good Luck, Charlie.

I will look on their site ,thanks again.

 

[gtxracer]

Schumacher also makes conversion mounts to install later engine trans combinations. I have a friend who has done several change overs and I will ask him which mounts he used. Did you by chance, notice the engine sits farther away from the firewall on the earlier B-bodies? That can be remedied and it also helps weight transfer a little, by moving the weight bias.

 

[64 Post]

I installed a 4 sp. in my 64 without issue using the factory 4 speed tranny mount with a late model (69) tail shaft and the standard early B k frame. You may have a later K member which moves the engine forward by 1⅝" hence the alignment issue.

The 4 sp. man. trans mount is the same used for the auto/3 sp. trans EXCEPT for the front extension. Modification includes cutting off the front extension, welding a 4"X 4" thin steel plate to the top of the mount, cutting a hole for the insulator, and drilling 2 holes on the bottom of the mount to access the insulator bolts. It's really not that difficult.

 

[ukieone]

I installed a 4 sp. in my 64 without issue using the factory 4 speed tranny mount with a late model (69) tail shaft and the standard early B k frame. You may have a later K member which moves the engine forward by 1⅝" hence the alignment issue.

The 4 sp. man. trans mount is the same used for the auto/3 sp. trans EXCEPT for the front extension. Modification includes cutting off the front extension, welding a 4"X 4" thin steel plate to the top of the mount, cutting a hole for the insulator, and drilling 2 holes on the bottom of the mount to access the insulator bolts. It's really not that difficult.

update,used a 66 4spd mount, cut the ends to shorten the mount, drilled two holes in the mount to match the cross member ,used the original 66 rubber mount, and yahoo. every thing lines up like factory.thanks again for all the posts and help. mike.

 

[skicker]

update,used a 66 4spd mount, cut the ends to shorten the mount, drilled two holes in the mount to match the cross member ,used the original 66 rubber mount, and yahoo. every thing lines up like factory.thanks again for all the posts and help. mike.

That definitely cheaper than finding a correct 65 mount...