I'm installing a T 18 ( yes I wish I had a diff transmission) in my 66 slick. The 4 speed will be on the floor, in place of the original 3 on the tree.
It appears the top of the gear box will protrude through the floor board. Cutting a place for the shift cone is not enough.
My question is does anyone know of a templalate sold for the top of the gear box that will now be exposed? You know something I can weld in the cover the gearbox, like a custom trans hump. I did not locate anything on line.....except for Mustangs.
If I cannot find anything I will mold old beer cans around it
This trans will be attached too 390.
Thanks in advance!
4 on the floor install
4 on the floor install
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Re: 4 on the floor install
The template is already stamped into your floor. You need to find a cover from a 65-79 truck with a 4spd. It is surprising how much room you will need to get the T-18 in or out.
Re: 4 on the floor install
Yeah I was surprised by how much of the floor I had to cut out. Thanks bruceanderson. I appreciate the help!
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Re: 4 on the floor install
Actually, the hump from a four speed truck may not work for you. The hump is taller on both the com trans and four speed trans truck. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this but I believe standard 3 speed had a lower hump. Although, I think the 79 truck has a different setup.
Rich
Rich
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1964 Galaxie convertable
1964 flairside, style side, and longbed
1965 Ranger, and shortbed
1966 long bed, and shortbed
A few parts trucks also
1991 Capri
2011 F250
2004 Lexus
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Re: 4 on the floor install
The only thing I've had to do is move the hole for the shifter, but this may be due to using a later OD trans instead of the T-18.