T18 4 spd question
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T18 4 spd question
How far forward is the shifter in T18 equipped trucks? Can I get some pics?
I'm doing some measuring and mocking up to put a T18 were a C6 was and I'm concerned that the shifter is too far forward. Rough measuring and/or wrong componentry seems to have the shifter well under the dash board, almost to the welding flange.
I do believe the bell housing is a 400's (part # D7T something, something)with the diaghram clutch if that makes a huge difference. And the engine is a 460.
Please somebody help me make this work. I really want a manual tranny.
I'm doing some measuring and mocking up to put a T18 were a C6 was and I'm concerned that the shifter is too far forward. Rough measuring and/or wrong componentry seems to have the shifter well under the dash board, almost to the welding flange.
I do believe the bell housing is a 400's (part # D7T something, something)with the diaghram clutch if that makes a huge difference. And the engine is a 460.
Please somebody help me make this work. I really want a manual tranny.
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You know what I did before the internet?
No offense to anyone that has posted valuable knowledge on the web, but I found out for myself.
The old 429/460 bells are 6 9/16' deep and the 400 bells are 6 3/8' deep.
3/16 of an inch difference.
Cool, I'm gonna want to trade my OEM iron 400 for a Lakewood steel blowproof.
They are familial possessions.
No offense to anyone that has posted valuable knowledge on the web, but I found out for myself.
The old 429/460 bells are 6 9/16' deep and the 400 bells are 6 3/8' deep.
3/16 of an inch difference.
Cool, I'm gonna want to trade my OEM iron 400 for a Lakewood steel blowproof.
They are familial possessions.
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got some part numbers. d7tai for the bell and d2a3e on the tranny tag, weird cause third digit is code for the full size cars of that era. so its a galaxie trans?
don't think so. aside from the obvious tag change answer, is this an appropriate pn?
don't think so. aside from the obvious tag change answer, is this an appropriate pn?
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