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Mild Modifications / Re: Tranny Swap Issues

« on: July 19, 2011, 12:03:16 PM »

The 4 speed swap is done.The recap is....
The car was originally a sb manual car, turned into a bb auto car. The mission was to install a 4 speed muncie. When installing the z bar for the clutch I discovered there was not enough room. After investigation and some help (CRG site and forum) I discovered that BB man trans cars had a different set of engine frame mounts. They moved the motor over about an inch this made room for the z-bar and the headers.
I called my contact at Ricks Camaro/Ecklers and we made a parts list. Engine Mounts, BB tranny crossmember (cause the holes are an inch to the pass side) and all the other goodies that went with it.
As you can see from the pics it was very time consuming but we finally got it all installed and it worked just fine. However instead of a stock shifter I used a Hurst Competition which moved the shifter over about an inch, so to my dis like I had to trim about an inch and a half to the tunnel in order to use reverse.
If you have any questions now is the time to ask me while it fresh in my head. I need to order the correct shifter boot, the one I have is way to tall. It makes the stick look short.
http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm295/mikecio1/4%20speed%20install/

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Mild Modifications / Re: Tranny Swap Issues

« on: July 12, 2011, 01:30:42 PM »

Pedals are in after having to find a new mount for them.
The engine is lifted to install the new frame mounts.
Updates to follow.

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Mild Modifications / Re: Tranny Swap Issues

« on: June 29, 2011, 06:49:26 PM »

I will Paul.
I cant wait to have it up and running!

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Mild Modifications / Re: Tranny Swap Issues

« on: June 29, 2011, 04:48:11 PM »

I have ordered all the BB parts to do it right.
The car does not have a console so the shifter just comes out of the boot on the floor, Moving it over a 1/2 inch does not look like it will be an issure.
Thanks
Mike

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Mild Modifications / Re: Tranny Swap Issues

« on: June 27, 2011, 11:25:16 PM »

VT, the drivers side headers have been modified (beat the heck out of ) to fit the drivers side header next to the steering box. The motor mounts look the same on both sides.
Would they have been able to mount a BB motor up to SB engine mounts? 

Paul, it it the original SB one. from what I understand the SB manual mount would fit the th350 they installed.
If I get the BB engine mounts I need the BB crossmember because the engine will be off set?

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Mild Modifications / Tranny Swap Issues

« on: June 27, 2011, 09:21:06 PM »

Hello all, this seems to be the place to ask all those questions that other look at you dumb for asking 

Here is my issue.

I have a 67 rs. The car originally had a SB and manual transmission. Before I got the car about 10 or so years ago the person pulled that drive train out and installed a BB and a 350 tranny.
I decided that I am going to leave the BB in put replace the th350 with a muncie 4speed. I got the pedals in today and went to install the z-bar.
It seems the (BB)Z-Bar is about 1/4 to 1/2 too long.
I checked to make sure I had the correct bar and I do.
I have heard things about motor mount brackets being different sizes and z-bar sizes ?
Any suggestions, ideas or theorys?

Anything would be appriciated
Thanks
Mike

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Originality / Re: 1969 SS stripes

« on: January 05, 2008, 04:36:27 AM »

thanks all,the info is very helpful

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Originality / Re: 1969 SS stripes

« on: January 04, 2008, 02:37:23 PM »

Thank You!

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Originality / 1969 SS stripes

« on: January 04, 2008, 03:35:44 AM »

Can any one tell me what the standard "sport stripes" that came on the SS (350) package were.
hood/trunk, hockey or. around the nose?
And if you had a cowl induction hood did it matter?
thanks
Mike