SublimeSixpack
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Man, that build is coming along nicely! Very impressive!
And those rims turned out great!
And those rims turned out great!
Modern Bullitt build
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keepat
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Thank You!
Pat
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I mocked up the steering U-joints and cut the shaft to fit,nice hardware supplied by RMS!
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Pat
keepat
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I started relief cutting the right side only of the transtunnel to fit the T-56 transmission. I saw this method used on an E body inanother forum and it looked like a clever way of disguising the modification ofthe trans tunnel to fit the big 6 speed.
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I attached a guide so I could make a straight cut with theplasma cutter.
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I attached a guide so I could make a straight cut with theplasma cutter.
keepat
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Fabricated an aluminum K member dolly as I will beinstalling and removing the motor and trans a lot over the next few week to fitthe tunnel to the transmission.
I will have a scissor jack at the trans end to help adjustthe fit in the car.
With K member dolly made I move the motor from the house tothe Hot Rod shop. This is as close as the motor has gotten to the charger andit is about to get closer!
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Pat
I will have a scissor jack at the trans end to help adjustthe fit in the car.
With K member dolly made I move the motor from the house tothe Hot Rod shop. This is as close as the motor has gotten to the charger andit is about to get closer!
Thanks
Pat
747mopar
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Looking good Keepat! Very clever, I assume your just going to weld a spacer in to fill the void? Does your T56 have a reverse lockout like the Viper trannies? I installed a Viper T56 in my Charger and love it, the tightest area for me was where the bell bolts to the tranny on the driver side top corner where the Vipers hydraulic bleeder is but don't know how different it is to yours. Nice looking work for sure!
keepat
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Yes when I know how much space the trans will need in the tunnel I'll weld it up. As for the reverse lock out I'm sure it has one but I have yet to think about how I will activate it. How did you activate it? Thanks for the heads up on the tightest bolt to get to, I'll need to check there.
Thanks again!
Pat
747mopar
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I just used one of those crimp on spades that has another terminal allowing 2 wires to be put on one terminal connecting it to the brake pedal switch. Works out well, unless you have your foot on the brakes it won't go into reverse. I also wired the original neutral safety relay into a brake switch mounted to the clutch pedal so it won't start unless your holding the clutch and there's been at least 2 times now that I have turned the switch with it in gear and that switch saved me. Not so much a bolt, just that top left corner right where the tranny meats the bell was close to the floor. I have a thread on my install if anything in it helps but like I said mine was a Viper T56, I think it's titled Viper T56 install in the motor and drivetrain section. Your work looks great!
keepat
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Got to love a Plasma cutter! Used about 7 layers oftape for a guide and cut!
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Pat
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I'll definitely be looking back at this to see the results as a T56 is in my future as well
keepat
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Your T56 thread is great with a lot of good info and awesome photo documentation!
Thank You!!!
Pat
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Installed the bell housing and transmission to the motor andset it up on the K member dolly. I think I will need to remove the right sidevalve cover to clear the right side inter fender. Tomorrow I will test fit themotor and trans in the car to check for tunnel clearances.
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Pat
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Pat
OK, this is getting serious now...
As always, very cool build. This will be a very cool car. Great vision and planning and it is very cool to see it come together...
As always, very cool build. This will be a very cool car. Great vision and planning and it is very cool to see it come together...
keepat
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Just like my 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Charger with the Ray Barton Gen2 Hemi I needed to remove the right side valve cover to make it past the interfender. I’m sure if the motor had stock valve covers it would have fit but theIndy valve covers are taller. Now I can start shaping the tunnel to fit thetrans. With the lift and the fact that you can put the motor in from the bottommakes fitting and working on the tunnel a lot easier!
I’m left with about 2 3/8” hood clearances, tight but itshould work with a custom made air cleaner.
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Pat
I’m left with about 2 3/8” hood clearances, tight but itshould work with a custom made air cleaner.
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Pat
keepat
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I have the trans tunnel tack-welded in place and readyto double check the trans fit.
I open the tunnel about 3” at the front and about 11/4” at the tail shaft. Now I need to make an removable shifter cover that willuse the original shifter boot.
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Pat
I open the tunnel about 3” at the front and about 11/4” at the tail shaft. Now I need to make an removable shifter cover that willuse the original shifter boot.
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Pat
jlukas
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That approach to cutting the trans tunnel looks like the way to go. I wish I would have seen this before cutting up mine for 545 rfe, don't know if it would have given enough clearance but this is a much cleaner approach tan the normal cut it all out and build a new tunnel! Thanks for sharing.
usaroadrunner
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keepat it is looking very nice. it should come out awesome. nice job!!!!!!!!
keepat
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The biggest part of the trans tunnel is finished andall that is left is lifting the aft end of the tunnel to meet the new height ofthe trans tunnel. But before that I’m starting on the cross member that will bemade from 3/8 aluminum, I’ll post a few drawings of the cross member designsoon.
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Pat
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keepat
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Test fit the TTI headers and they fit great! Left side just touchesthe corner of the starter but there are no gasket installed yet and shouldclear when in. I also started on the cross member by making a plywood template.I should have it mocked up over the weekend and make the aluminum cross membernext week.
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Pat
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