64 Fury Push-Button to 4-Speed Conversion

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Photo from above post...sorry!

 

[dukeboy_318]

Looking for a bit of advice and/or photos. I'm converting a '64 Fury Convertible from push-button to 4-speed. I have all the parts and am well underway with the swap. I was planning to install the engine and transmission this weekend, but need to cut the hole in the floor for the shifter. I ordered a new 4-speed transmission hump from Jamie at Passon Performance. It fits very nicely. I'm wondering if I should simply cut the hole for the shifter to protrude through the floor, or should I cut out the perimeter of the entire replacement hump? Pics of your conversion are appreciated. Go EAGLES!

nice! Good luck with the swap. Question, still have your pushbutton cables?

 

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Yes. Push button and park brake cables. PM me if you are interested.

 

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You installed it from the top?

 

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No. I disassembled the transmission from the bell housing. We installed the engine from the top, then installed the transmission from underneath. I doubt it would have been possible to install the whole thing, assembled from the top. On top of that, I had the chain for the hoist bolted to an alternator bolt hole in each of the heads. I don't have a removal plate or specialty tools to install an engine. I was nervous that the extra weight would be too much for that set up. Got scared! Worked perfectly. This is the team of knuckle draggers that helped me.

 

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