Tranny swap

[eventhorizon66]

     Nice, will be watching for the finished project and to see what you say about the swap.

I can certainly understand you not wanting to read the essay I posted above (post #11), but I did already finish this project.  Some notes on the swap are in that post.  Later, I will post a few more pics of the finished master cylinder area, installed trans, and, of course, my sweet Hurst shift lever.

[bake74]

     I did read your post, but I thought you were not finished with your master cylinder, and by the post of pics I mistakenly thought for some reason you had more work to do, even though you said it was done.
     Good to hear that you enjoy it.  How smooth does the tremac shift ?

[dvdswan]

very cool.  watching and waiting.

[eventhorizon66]

Good to hear that you enjoy it.  How smooth does the tremac shift ?

The best way I can describe it is very mechanical and precise.  I wouldn't necessarily call it smooth meaning the shifter glides fluidly from gear to gear.  This is not what the TKO does.  It is detented and you feel it every time you pass neutral.  Some call this notchy.  I wouldn't.  To me that would suggest some significant resistance as you pass through neutral and there is very little.  Shifts are quick and effortless, but you do feel and hear the detents.  I personally love it.  There is never any hunting for gear and 3rd is always just a open palm push away.

[eventhorizon66]

Here's pic of the finished master cylinder mount:



And the pedal-to-master linkage:

[eventhorizon66]

And here is the best I could do for an overall installed shot showing shifter hole and floorboard clearance:



Here is the bellhousing fork hole cover/hydraulic line holder:





And of course the shift lever:



Huzzah!

[HAULIN IT]

That is a really nice looking install! Full of: "Attention to detail" that most will never see. Lorne

[VileZambonie]

Great Job!!

[bd]

Impressive!  I agree with Lorne.  Behind the scene detail, function and simple aesthetics is what signifies and elevates a professional.

[stereojnky]

Is that the forward shifter location or just the shifter flipped around?
Edit: Never mind I see it in the last post.

[eventhorizon66]

Thank you for the compliments fellas.  They mean a lot to me considering the source.

And I have found one negative with the new trans...I really want a 454 now (but would gladly settle for a healthy 383).  Actually, it has exposed my carb as a major detractor to driveability.  The throttle shaft bores are pretty worn and causing a decent vacuum leak and, since I don't really want to go the effort of reaming and bushing it, my next project will be a new carb.  I want to try a Holley variant (probably a Quick Fuel Slayer) this time.  I also really want to take the time to dial it in with the aid of a wide-band and a vacuum gauge.

[steve.castro.946]

     Nice, will be watching for the finished project and to see what you say about the swap. But I have one question- I notice the shifter is for the standard passenger car position. Will u be needing the (more expensive) MID SHIFTER for this application? Im dying to use the Hurst NITRO STICK on the tremec tko 600 for my project!

[eventhorizon66]

Steve: The project is finished and the trans now has about 1000 miles on it.  I did not use the mid-shift location as it would have added to the cost and limited me to one shift turret option.  I used the standard rear location with the shift turret rotated 180.

If you are intent on using that shifter handle you will have to make a robust extender to mount between the shift turret and the nitro stick.  The nitro stick alone would be too short.  I used the Hurst 8022 lever and made an adapter to angle it towards the firewall and bit more towards the driver.  The end result is a super comfortable shifter position in every gear.

Here is an idea of where my shifter is at various points:

First:


Fifth:


Fourth: